Rising prices for the upper crust are rising crusts for all boats, or something. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Stores aren’t the only local things with changing lines this time of year. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
May your days of 2024 be merry and bright. https://wlos.com/news/local/wildfires-western-north-carolina-roundup-update-mountains-brush-fire-firefighters-forest-service https://wlos.com/news/local/armed-person-found-inside-former-k-mart-building-smoke-crews-fight-fire-patton-avenue-from-outside-until-police-arrive-scene-asheville-firefighters https://wlos.com/news/local/plane-crashes-on-interstate-26-asheville-fire-officials-confirm https://wlos.com/news/local/vehicle-fire-shuts-down-i-26-east-near-asheville-highway-detour-hendersonville-north-carolina-department-transportation https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/tractor-trailer-crash-ignites-thousand-acre-brush-fire-near-asheville/7CFZOFWKWNH3FGU4GNKTBTUKV4/ https://wlos.com/news/local/traffic-alert-fiery-crash-prompts-partial-closure-of-patton-avenue-in-asheville-motorcycle https://wlos.com/news/local/video-vehicle-fire-engulfed-flames-shuts-brings-i-26-to-standstill-near-airport-road-exit-40-westbound https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/03/20/overturned-rv-shuts-down-section-i-26-west-near-asheville/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2024 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
With everything going up, it’s good to know some things remain grounded. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2024 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
One voting block is getting ’round. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2024 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
When you reach the top, there’s no where to go, except up some more. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2024 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
As quoted verbatim by the E-coli family in this comic strip, Riverkeeper Hartwell Carson responded to ongoing concerns about the safety of recreating in the local French Broad River: “A lot of people think the French Broad is dirty[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
https://wlos.com/news/local/dmv-kiosks-cut-wait-times-expanding-more-north-carolina-counties-buncombe-grocery-stores-renew-driver-license-state-id-identification https://wlos.com/news/local/north-carolina-dmv-defects-and-delays-spur-legal-actions-hearings-and-public-outcry __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2024 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
From dysfunctional to functional. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2025 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/04/03/no-stranger-to-wildfire-wnc-faces-a-complicated-future-battling-them/82737731007/ https://www.citizen-times.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2025/04/17/asheville-nc-wildfires/83139898007/ https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/local/2025/04/16/blue-ghost-firefly-twilight-tours-offered-at-cradle-of-forestry/83096992007/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2025 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/05/09/fema-helene-damaged-more-than-12k-homes-in-buncombe-county-nc/83514803007/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/05/08/county-manager-recommends-property-tax-hike-in-wake-of-helene/83491321007/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2025 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Stolen Cowler __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2025 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
I know, I know, the subject isn’t funny, but I’m still trying to wring some type of pun humor out of the whole thing, at least, and I have deadlines, with no other ideas for local, topical subjects that are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…