CARtoons Magazine Issue #50 2024

TONY HALCOMB

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PICTURESQUE PUBLISHING INC Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Marc Methot Assistant Editors: Jack Brown Josh Gribben Chet “Jasper” Reams Website: CARtoonsmag.com advertising.cartoonsmag.com Facebook Page: “CARtoons Magazine Automotive Humor” Twitter: @CARtoonsmag Instagram: CARtoonsmagazine Email: cartoonsmagazine@gmail.com

Cover by: Tony Halcomb 2. Milton “Social Media” Pt.1 - Jeff Slemons 3. Krass & Bernie Flashback - George Trosley 7. FNA Adventures - Chuck Carson/Ray Rodriguez 10. Back to the Fifties - Mike Yapps 11. Sketch Notes - Steve Austin 14. Leadfoot Fred - John Deaton 15. Milton “Social Media” Pt.2 - Jeff Slemons 17. Me & Pete - Paul B. Townsend 25. Rust In Peace - Steve Burnett 27. Big Deal Archives - Dave Deal 28. Milton “Social Media” Pt.3 - Jeff Slemons 35. Star Jacked - Shane O’Brien 37. CARtoons Caravan - Joe Borer 41. Spot the Difference - Marcus Mitchell 42. Initial-B - Weird Joe Krejci 45. Nitro Billy - Ben “Drag Daddy” Mitchell 48. CARosswords - Marcus Mitchell 49. 50th Issue Salute - Larry Williams 51. How to Draw Flashback - George Trosley 53. Love Bug? No, Love Boat! - Demmans/Sylvestre 57. 41 South - Paul B. Townsend 20. Cutaway - Steve Austin 22. Nutz & Bolts - Mike Yapps

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To all our Loyal Readers. We can’t believe we just hit issue 50! Over 8 years ago this was a dream of bringing this amazing magazine back to print and with the hard work of everyone involved and from your support, here we are almost 9 years later. We can’t thank you enough for keeping CARtoons alive as we sadly see many auto mags stopping print. As we continue to provide you with new magazines, we are still working on multiple projects to make this CARtoons brand a house hold name. With everything happening in the world the last 4 years, it has caused many obstacles to reach our goals. But we will never quit, as this brand deserves much more beyond print. If we succeed, expect a possible animation series or even a motion picture movie, Maybe even a docu-series on the history of CARtoons. While being optimistic, once we land these deals, imagine what other opportunities this will bring. Like licensing deals for other products that you will love to collect and most importantly, to keep this magazine in print for many more years to come. All this is possible with your full support and we will always appreciate you for it. It is time to shine for 2024 and we will update you once we get the great news. With tons of love from the entire CARtoons Team!!! Sincerely; Marc Methot - CEO of CARtoons Magazine Inc. Good afternoon! So I came across a post on Facebook and said to myself, I haven’t seen an issue in a while. As I have been a subscriber since issue 0, I save every copy. In all honesty I don’t even look at them half the time, I put them in a bin as soon as I receive them. Sounds crazy, but I sold mine from the 80’s when I was younger. Soooo, going through my issues I have all of them from issue 0 to issue 49. That is all of them except issue 39. I was wondering if there was anyway I could get a reprint of that issue or if I would have to order a back issue. I actually had 3 issues I never opened from the mail that were in the bin…they all check out except issue 39. Any help would be great. You guys rock and my kids will have one heck of a collection when I’m gone. Hopefully they won’t sell them. D. Cornine 23 octane 24 brakes 26 bumper 27 engine Thank Because of this older email, you will find Steve’s version of our very own Rust In Peace Comic Strip on Pg. 25. R.I.P. gives Artists an opportunity to show their skills in CARtoons. Thanks Steve. (sunmesastudios.com). I had a line of auto cartoons at one time, but just could not get much feedback on them (NitroRat). I loved doing the NitroRat cartoons. I did have one featured in the ratrod magazine. You can see some of my cartoons on a google search of Steve Burnett Cartoons. I would like to send you some of my NitroRat toons to see if you might be interested in using my cartoons. Let me know where to send my samples. Keep up the good work. Thanks. S. Burnett Hello Sirs. Love the new mag. I remembering reading and looking at auto cartoons and mags from my childhood (born in 1957) so I grew up in the muscle car era. I had a 62 Impala SS, one brother had a 67 Dodge Charger the other had a 69 Mach 1 Boss 302. I currently do cartoons and they are in 31 newspapers We always encourage our subscribers to email us if they recieved an Issue # and have not with the previous # right away. Then we can start a claim with the shipping company and make sure you get your missing copy.

DOWN 1 leaf spring 2 antifreeze 3 trunk 8 convertible 10 air bag 14 ECU 17 roll cage 18 AWD 21 seatbelt 22 donut 25 starter ANSWERS TO ISSUE 49 CARosswords ACROSS 4 license 5 transmission 6 carburetor 7 catalytic converter 9 spark plug 11 bearing 12 tires 13 headlights 15 manual 16 control arm 19 electric 20 windshield

Hi, my son loves your magazine & as a gift to him I want info if possible, on how to buy & send him subscription by snail mail of your magazine, we live in different cities in Il, but believe there is a way to do this, please advise me. Thanks, D.S. Subscriptions can be either done on our website at cartoonsmag.com You will have to create an account first. Other option is by mail. Info is on the back of our poster.

We always enjoy seeing our readers artwork submissions and of course we would love to share your artwork which is featured on page 31. Keep up the great work and thank you for your CARtoons support. Hey guys and gals, I wanted to share a cool piece I finished up the other day. I would love to be featured in your magazine or on your Facebook page, if you think my art is up to snuff. I've been a fan of CARtoons magazine since I was a young man. Keep up the great work! J.Montoya

Discovered this magazine through a group on Facebook just yesterday, so a couple questions here. First question is where can I pick up a copy without a subscription (or is that an option) and 2nd, how do I submit my artwork as I am interested in sharing my

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Our website cartoonsmag.com has a “Where to buy” locator. Just put your zip code in. Plus, your local comic shop can order CARtoons. As for artwork, email us at cartoonsmagazine@gmail.com

I can't believe it! Are you serious? Back in the 70's I lived in Car-Toons magazine. It taught me how to create "cool" artwork of cars and bikes! The styles have stayed with me for the 60 yrs of my life. I have yearned for the opportunity to still go to a local store and get one in my hands again. If this info I've stumbled on is true, who's the artistic messiah's now? Time to get out my new drawing table, I'm inspired now! Car-Toons rides again! D. Fields We are back and have been for over 8 years. Crazy how time flies as we are now working on Issue #51. You will see many ol skool CARtoons Artists mixed with new. All with different styles. Hope you like.

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