F.A.Q.

1) I don't want to use Paypal. May I send a check?
Sure.  I'll even email you your cartoons now if you tell me which ones you want. Send your nickels and dimes to Theresa McCracken, 890 North Bayview Loop, Waldport, OR 97394.

2) I'm fabulously wealthy and can't believe how cheap mchumor.com's cartoons are compared to 'toons sold on other sites. Is it OK if I send you more money than you ask for?
Hey, give me enough and I'll start letting other worthy folks use my stuff for free.

3) I'm from a non-profit or I'm a teacher or I'm a putting together a program that I'm not being paid for. May I use your cartoons for free?
I'd love to give my work away, but since literally over 95% of requests for my 'toons are from folks who fall into this category and my own creditors don't accept good deeds in lieu of cash, I do request a token fee of $7.50 per 'toon.

4) If I use your cartoons it'll give you great exposure. Now may I use them for free?
Ironically, when I give 'toons away the exposure results in more requests for free 'toons.

5) Your cartoons are cheap, but I still can't afford your rates. Any chance of getting a price break?
I try to gouge folks for only as much as they feel comfortable being gouged for. Tell me your circumstances, make me an offer that let's you sleep comfortably at night while keeping in mind that I do this to make my living, and nine out of ten times I'll accept it.

6) Why have you marred your cartoons by putting a big © copyright watermark on them?
If you buy the rights to use a cartoon, I will email you a high quality jpg without the watermark. I take great pride in my work and it really pained me to make the drawings less attractive on the web, but it seems it’s the only way I can make a living. My rates’ page used to start with the plea, “If you wouldn't steal a newspaper from a blind vendor just because you could get away with it, please don't use a cartoon without permission just because you can get away with it.” I’m disappointed to report that it appears that blind vendors are being ripped off on a regular basis.

7) Are these really questions you're frequently asked?
I get asked all but one of them on a daily basis. One I've never ever been asked, but I'm always hoping that Bill Gates will discover my humor.

CARTOONS FOR USE IN &/or By:

RATES:

Advertisements, Fliers, Postcards & Other Promotional Materials

$25 per cartoon for use in fliers with printings under 1,000.
$35 per cartoon for use on postcards with printings under 1,000.
$50 per cartoon for use in magazine or newspaper advertisements

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

$50 and up if you want a cartoon specially created for your advertising project. Discounts are given for purchase of multiple cartoons.

For a price quote, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it.

Blogs & Web Pages

$7.50 per cartoon IF YOU link back to www.mchumor.com

$10 per cartoon if you don't link back.

I'll email you a jpg & gif within 24 hours of receiving your order.

For $100 a blog or web site can have unlimited use of cartoons from www.mchumor.com for one year PLUS a link back to my site. I will snail-mail you a CD with all of the jpgs and gifs currently on the site without the © watermarks.

Type of Usage

1 toon with Link Back $7.50 1 toon w/o Link Back $10.00 1 yr of unlimited toons $100.00

# or description of cartoon(s)

Site Address

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

$25 and up if you want a cartoon specially created for your blog or web site. Discounts are given for purchase of multiple cartoons.

For a price quote, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it.

$20 per cartoon from for use in self published books or where the author has to pay for the cartoons
$50 per cartoon for use in books where the publisher is paying for the cartoons.

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

$30 per original cartoon with a ten cartoon minimum for use in self published books, $50 per original for use in books put out by traditional publishers. Discounts are given for buying purchase of multiple cartoons.

For a price quote, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it.

$10 per cartoon for in-house newsletters with circulations under 1,000.

$15 per cartoon for in-house newsletters with circulations of 1,000-2000.

$20 per cartoon for in-house newsletters with circulations over 2,000.

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

InHouse Newsletter Circulation

Under 1,000 $10.00 1,000-2,000 $15.00 Over 2,000 $20.00

Cartoon #(s) or description yo

For $100 to $200 (depending on circulation) an in-house newsletter can have unlimited use of cartoons from www.mchumor.com for one year. I will snail-mail you a CD with all of the jpgs and gifs currently on the site without the © watermarks.

In-House Newsletter Circulation

Under 1,000 $100.00 1,000-2,000 $150.00 Over 2,000 $200.00

 

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

$25 and up if you want a cartoon specially created for your in-house newsletter. Discounts are given for purchase of multiple cartoons.

For a price quote, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it.

$50 per cartoon for magazines with circulations under 1,000.

$75 per cartoon for magazines with circulations of1,000-5000.

$100 per cartoon for magazines with circulations of 5,000-10,000.

$150 per cartoon for magazines with circulations over 10,000.

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

$75 and up if you want a cartoon specially created for your magazine. Discounts are given for purchase of multiple cartoons.

For a price quote, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it.

$25 per cartoon for newsletters with circulations under 1,000
$35 per cartoon for newsletters with circulations of 1,000-2000
$50 per cartoon for newsletter with circulations over 2,000

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

Newsletter Circulation

Under 1,000 $25.00 1,000-2,000 $35.00 Over 2,000 $50.00

Cartoon #(s) or description yo

Newsletter Circulation

Under 1,000 $250.00 1,000-2,000 $350.00 Over 2,000 $500.00

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

$35 and up if you want a cartoon specially created for your newsletter. Discounts are given for purchase of multiple cartoons.

For a price quote, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it.

Non-Profits & Teachers

I'd love to give my work away for free, but since literally over 95% of requests for my cartoons are from non-profits and teachers and my own creditors don't accept good deeds in lieu of cash, I do request a token fee of $7.50 per cartoon. I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

For $50, teachers & non-profits can have unlimited use of cartoons from www.mchumor.com for one year. I will snail-mail you a CD with all of the jpgs and gifs currently on the site without the © watermarks.

Teacher or Non Profit

One Cartoon $7.50 1 yr of unlimited toons $50.00

Cartoon #(s) or description

School or Organization

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

Presentations & Personal Use

$7.50 per cartoon per Power Point presentations and the like. I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

For $100, an individual can have unlimited use of cartoons from www.mchumor.com for one year. I will snail-mail you a CD with all of the jpgs and gifs currently on the site minus the © watermark.

Type of Use

Presentation $7.50 Personal Use $7.50 1 yr of unlimited toons $100.00

# or description of cartoon(s)

Presentation Title / Use Type

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

$25 and up if you want a cartoon specially created for your presentation. Discounts are given for purchase of multiple cartoons.

For a price quote, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it.

Students

I know students don't have much money, but alas, I don't have much money either and my own creditors don't accept good deeds in lieu of cash. Consequently, I do request a token fee of $2.50 per cartoon for use by students who have either downloaded music in the last term or purchased a CD or DVD. Hey, I figure if you can afford that, you can afford $2.50. If you're the rare student who hasn't purchased any music in the last term, then you may use McHumor 'toons for free since you are truly extraordinary. If you know how many you want to use, why not buy them now?

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

$25 and up if you want a cartoon specially created for you. Discounts are given for purchase of multiple cartoons.

For a price quote, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it.

Personalizing an Existing McHumor Cartoon

For an additional $5 you can have the caption changed, for $15 you can have a black and white 'toon colorized, and for $20 you can do both.

Change Caption &/or Colorize

Change Caption $5.00 Colorize BW 'toon $15.00 Change Caption & Colorize $20.00

Cartoon # or description

New Caption

I'll email you a jpg within 24 hours of receiving your order.

Cartoons Drawn Specifically For You

$50 to draw from scratch a black and white cartoon in a style similar to most McHumor 'toons, $100 for a color one.

For something more complicated, email me with a description of what you want and how you want to use it and I'll send you a price quote.

An Example of a $17.50-$75 Personalized Cartoon
An Example of a $100 Personalized Cartoon
An Example of a $125 Personalized Cartoon
An Example of a $150 Personalized Cartoon
An Example of a $250 Personalized Cartoon

Also, check out my pages of Cartoon Variations on a Theme & How To Use Them to Create Your Own Highly Targeted Humor

MAKE ME AN OFFER

Can't afford these rates? I try to gouge folks for only as much as they feel comfortable being gouged for. Tell me your circumstances, make me an offer that let's you sleep comfortably at night while keeping in mind that I do this to make a living, and nine out of ten times I'll accept it.