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Chris Schweizer
@schweizercomics
Writer/Cartoonist/KY Colonel/3x Eisner Award nominee. Former college professor, former social studies teacher. History buff, but certainly no expert. He/him
Dec 12, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
#CompanionsOfChristmas 12: Mother Goodie!

Many, many years ago, Santa was about to make his final stop on Christmas Eve: Campobello Island, in the Canadian Maritimes, where terrible nor'easter was raging. The sea was mountainous in the fierce wind and freezing rain. 1/ Image As he passed over the bay, Santa caught sight of a fishing boat being battered by the enormous waves, taking on water and sure to be lost. Being the protector of sailors as well as children, St. Nick came to their aid... 2/
Sep 21, 2022 • 30 tweets • 5 min read
Dave's right here, but also, it's important to recognize that some folks DO have lots of advantages re: art right out of the gate. It's just rarely, if ever, innate ability, but there are factors that make talent SEEM innate. 1/short thread A kid that gets read to all the time from the time they're born is more likely to pick up reading early, and is more likely to become a reader. A kid whose parent does lots of hand-eye coordination stuff and sports play is more likely to display a propensity for athletics. 2/
Jun 21, 2020 • 23 tweets • 4 min read
I know there are artist folks who have ADD (or ADHD) and struggle with it, and I wanted to give you the perspective of a happy full-time artist whose every moment is defined by it, but not in a bad way. 1/ So to give you a quick overview of how my brain works:
When I was younger, my dad might say "hey, Chris, did you chop the firewood?" and I'd say "what kind of dog is Eddie on Frasier?" 2/
Jun 13, 2020 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
Folks from outside Kentucky who think that McGrath is the best bet to beat McConnell: You're wrong, and it's because you don't understand Kentucky. 1/ Kentucky has more registered democrats that they have registered republicans (about 48% to 43%). Our state has fought many bloody battles over workers’ rights, and the experience has left our long-exploited coal communities extremely poor AND pro-worker. 2/
Feb 18, 2019 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
Since we’re all talking about the Pledge of Allegiance, I think it’s important to note that some folks’ religion (including mine; I’m Christian) expressly forbids reciting it. Matthew 5:33-37, Jesus talking here: 1/11 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.'
But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven… 2/11