The main feature of this post is my cartoon titled “Bottle Opener”, which was originally published in The Sun newspaper on 17th April 2002.
Set in the familiar backdrop of a Marriage Guidance office, the scene shows a couple in the midst of a counselling session. The wife makes a wry confession – she has been hiding her husband’s bottle opener.
It’s a simple but clever gag that instantly connects with readers, especially as it plays on everyday domestic habits and marital frustrations.
The humour works because it captures the kind of petty but recognisable tension that can crop up in relationships.
Instead of focusing on major issues, the cartoon draws its laugh from the trivial yet telling detail of a missing bottle opener – a symbol of the husband’s fondness for drink, and the wife’s way of making her point.
Like many of my cartoons, it uses a familiar setting and a quick twist to deliver an instant smile, highlighting the ups and downs of everyday married life.
The Sun - April 17th 2002(Click the envelope icon below to email this Cartoon to a friend!)
No comments:
Post a Comment