The winning entry in the Open Swim Game for 4-28-2010. By a gigantic margin of ONE vote, this brilliant creation of Thorax and RR causes side stitching-laughter… and stomach-pumping, should you eat it.

…and to think of what you miss when you don’t go to the Open Swim.

The CLAW attached itself to the fleshy underbelly of the old Tacoma war horse named Waysgoose–a celebration of crusty letter press professionals and hobbyists.  Mark Monlux was on hand to sell heaps of his latest book “The Comic Critic” which is a collection of his most favorite erotic foreign films.   Mark Brill (Mark 9) was also on hand selling his illustrated Magic Cards. Butt-loads of people also picked up back issues of the CLAW newsletter: CLAW-Tu Morraddiaa Neepitu.  RR Anderson also made an appearance selling spirit-gum capture portraits, but mostly ate $1 ice cream.

Beautiful Angle was there also Anagram Press… but the vast majority or bulk of the travellers where there to see CLAW.  You could just see the disappointment and intense jealousy in the faces of our table/booth floor show competitors.

“Mommy look FEZ!” or “Wow they have FEZ!” is pretty much what everyone was saying the whole time. Right before they fell over in disbelief of our amazing illustration skills.

Thanks to everyone who came down to Kings Books in Tacoma!

The CLAW (Cartoonists League of Absurd Washingtonians) will be having our monthly Open Swim this Wednesday evening, March 24th, 2010. Normally we have a theme, but this time the theme has morphed and hideously evolved into… wait for it… A GAME!
We’ll be playing the game that will soon be sweeping the nation: WIN LOSE OR CLAW! Bring some friends and get ready to team up with and take on CLAW. We’ll provide the paper and the pens, you provide your imagination and some fun.

Did I mention there’s hoppin’ good prize for the winning team? Be there to fight for the sweetest prize yet offered…

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. March. 24th 2010
The Mandolin Café
3923 S 12th St
Tacoma, WA 98405

RSVP if you can, space is limited. Feel free to bring a friend, but as this is an adult only event, no kids unless they can draw better than TO’T (which isn’t all that hard to do).