Jim "Dr. Dim" Fitzsimons

finally!

I’ve stated in the past about how difficult it can be for an illustrator to make a living. You mainly have to work freelance, which is tough, because you have to be a bit of a salesman, too. You work hard hoping for the big break. Hoping that you’ll be discovered and the work willContinue reading “finally!”

pure genius

Every now and then, something so earth-shatteringly brilliant comes along and changes everything. This is might not be one of those things, but I think it’s pretty cool. It’s a drawing done by my son. He’s just over 3 and a half years-old. This is probably just proud parent talk, but my wife and IContinue reading “pure genius”

comic books that changed my life #3

Back in January 2006, I started what I intended to be a blog series on some of my favorite comic books. I did two. For some reason, I got off track. So, let’s get back on the rails. My series deals mainly with the art. I’m a cartoonist and comic books were a HUGE influenceContinue reading “comic books that changed my life #3”

a call for eagles

Apparently, the Peace At All Costs folks will be at it again on March 17, 2007. Taking to the Washington DC streets demanding that we lose the war against IslamicFascism. They believe that violence and war are not the answer. I’m pretty sure war was the answer to British oppression (American Revolution), slavery in AmericaContinue reading “a call for eagles”

who’s gouging?

Ever notice that Democrats (ok, some RINOs do it too) all scream bloody murder when gas prices go up due to supply and demand, but as demand and prices go down they start talking about raising the gas tax? Did you know that the average profit made by the big, bad, evil oil corporations onContinue reading “who’s gouging?”