This YouTube video had me smilin' today. If you're a huge nerd like me, I think you'll like it.

Make sure you stick around for the little endcap. It's worth a chuckle all on it's own.

Wondering where the music comes from? If you hadn't seen it before...it's from one of the funniest Muppet sketches ever.

For cartoonists young and old out there, I direct you to this particular offering. It’s a little something close to my heart: My much-loved childhood collection of “Cartoonist Profiles”.

When I was growing up and dreaming of being a cartoonist, there was one journal that perfectly encapsulated my cartooning dreams, and that was “Cartoonist Profiles.” It was a quarterly publication for and about cartooning professionals. It featured interviews with all the cartoonists I loved, articles on tips and tricks, and all the little tidbits about cartooning you couldn’t find anywhere else. I devoured the in-depth interviews, particularly. These men and women were my heroes… and I wanted to know everything they did — everything — to become professional cartoonists.

Anyhow, today as I was reorganizing my studio, I came across all of my issues of “Cartoonist Profiles.” I hadn’t seen them in years, and I couldn’t help but smile. It immediately brought me back to the days when I would read, and re-read, and re-re-read about the cartoonists I loved and how they got to where they were.

But it occurred to me that these were going to waste buried way back in my bookshelf. They should be firing up the imagination of the next generation of cartoonists!

So I’ve put them out there with the hopes they can find a good home. I really don’t mind if they go for nothing — I’m more interested that they find the right cartoonist. So if no one ends up claiming them after a week, I’ll mail ’em out to the first young cartoonist who’d like to have them!

[EDITED TO NOTE: Something went wonky with the original listing, so I've reposted it. The link points to the new listing.]

Amid all my chatter about "How To Make Webcomics", I've been very remiss in not mentioning the most beautifully illustrated book to come along in years: Kazu Kibuishi's new work "Amulet".

I drove out to Alhambra last week for Kazu's book launch — and had a great time. Looking up close at his (gorgeous!) working drafts hanging in the art gallery, and chatting over his labor-intensive process for arriving at his final illustrations was a wonderful way to spend a night. Kazu is easily among the best illustrators alive — and this book the best expression yet of his talent.

If you're a parent, a librarian, or even have a pulse, you'll want to pick up "Amulet." It's a wonderful young adult story that all ages are sure to love. You won't be disappointed.