A sign for the times. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2021 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
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No need to explain this very local comic that alludes to proposed city budget cuts by the Asheville City Council (and to an actual triathlon that may be affected). I mean, it already has all the editorial cartoons tropes you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mo’ money, mo’ problems (with where it goes). __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2015 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The rooms aren’t the only thing getting taxed. __________________________ Cartoon printed in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper: “The Mountain Xpress” and (sometimes) on their web site. © 2017 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Sometimes being number one is not so great. Sources: http://wlos.com/news/local/radioactivity-found-in-groundwater-near-ashevilles-lake-julian-plant https://www.catawbariverkeeper.org/2018/03/05/groundwater-monitoring-marshall-lake-norman-duke-energy-coal-plants%E2%80%8B-reveals-widespread-radioactivity/ The highest levels of radioactivity were found at Duke Energy’s Asheville Power Plant, with levels of radium in groundwater 38 times what EPA considers safe for drinking water. “These[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Backyard to the old drawing board
Finding solutions to complex problems is even harder than figuring out the complex problems. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2018 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Nothing is certain, but death and occupancy taxes won’t go to the city that earns them but doesn’t get to use them. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Will the Council close the barn door now that all the horses are out? __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The Asheville marketing blitz needs to market to other demographics too. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some groups are tackling the problem of hunger in their way, and other groups in other ways. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
A recent editorial opinion is the latest in questioning why consumers are charged taxes to mitigate the damage of the goods and services they purchase, while only one of these taxes (the most lucrative) seems to exist only to do[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ashes to Asheville
Sometimes a hunger for more and more profits will have you putting out the fire with gasoline. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2020 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The Tourism Development Authority is helping again. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2020 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some groups think Asheville’s growth is golden, others feel they are being goosed. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2021 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The many hundred year old water features under the city are the foundation for a groundswell of change. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2021 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix