Frequently Asked Questions

1	To learn more about Cartooning and the Cartoonist. CLICK HERE
2	How to use off the mark cartoons for your projects. CLICK HERE
3	Reduced usage rates for non-profit, charity, clubs and religious organizations. CLICK HERE
4	Reduced rates for students and teachers. CLICK HERE
5	Rates for using off the mark cartoons on web sites,blogs, social networking and intranet sites. CLICK HERE
6	Information Copyright laws and fair use. CLICK HERE
7	How to order and/or get quotes for using off the mark cartoons. CLICK HERE
8	How to find and select the cartoons you want to use. CLICK HERE
9	How long it will take to process your cartoon order. CLICK HERE
10	How to pay for cartoons and payment methods available. CLICK HERE
11	Information about cartoon files: files formats, size of cartons, and how cartoons are delivered. CLICK HERE
12	How to order color cartoons even if they are only shown in black and white. CLICK HERE
13	Custom custom cartoon projects. CLICK HERE
14	Information on licensing our cartoons on your company's products. CLICK HERE
15	How to get signed prints and originals of your favorite cartoons. CLICK HERE

2) Using off the mark cartoons for your projects: Can I use your cartoons for my project? Yes, our off the mark cartoons are available for reprint use for a fee in Newsletters, Presentations, Magazines, Advertising, Brochures, Books, Web sites (individual cartoons or as a ongoing feature), daily newspapers, cartoon packages for newspapers, licensing,and other projects. To get a rate, please click here. We will respond within 24 hours. (Monday - Friday) Our rates are based on the type of usage, number of cartoons used, frequency of use, print run, etc. The more you tell us about your project, the better able we will be to provide a quote. Do I have to pay to use the cartoons on in-house newsletters, memos, bulletins, etc.? Yes, we charge a fee to use our cartoons. We offer reasonable rates and provide frequency discounts if you order three or more cartoons. Please understand that the cartoons are our company's product and if we gave away free usage rights then we would not have a product to sell. To get a rate, please click here Back to top

3) Special reduced rates for non-profit, charity, education, clubs and religious organizations are available: I am a non-profit, religious organization, charity, or educational institution, may I use the cartoons free of charge? No, we are unable to provide free usage of our cartoons. We offer discounts to educational and non-profit organizations such as yours, but we cannot accommodate requests for free material. To get a rate, please click here. When requesting a quote, please let us know that you qualify for a reduced rate. Please understand that the cartoons are our company's product and if we gave away free usage rights then we would not have a product to sell. Back to top

4) Special reduced rates for students and teachers are available: I am a student or teacher. Doesn't fair use portion of copyright law allow for free usage? There are four factors to consider when determining if your use falls within the fair use portion of copyright law. In most cases, educational does NOT qualify. Confusing? You bet! For more information on copyright law CLICK HERE. When in doubt, please contact us about your usage. We have special reduced rates for Students and Teachers. Use of registered coprighted materials without permission is illegal and is subject to fines up to $150,000 plus legal fees. We register our work with the copyright office. Back to top

5) Using off the mark cartoons on web sites, blogs, social networking sites, and intranet sites: Can I use your cartoons on my web site, blog, social networking site or intranet site? Yes, for a fee you can post a few cartoons or get a regular cartoon packages. Cartoon packages can be ordered on many different subjects and get be provided as needed for daily, weekly, be-weekly, or monthly frequencies. For more information on rates, Can I use your cartoons for FREE on my website if I give you proper acknowledgement and links? No. The cartoons are our company's product. If we gave away free usage we would not have a product to sell. You may not remove the images from our website nor hotlink the images. Use of registered coprighted materials without permission is illegal and is subject to fines up to $150,000 plus legal fees. We register our work with the copyright office. Back to top

6) Information on Copyright laws and Fair Use: There are four factors to consider when determining if your use falls within the fair use portion of copyright law. In our opinion in most cases, using our cartoons does NOT qualify. Confusing? You bet! For more information on copyright law CLICK HERE. Using our cartoons for any purpose without our permission is stealing. Our cartoons are our company's product. If we gave away free usage, we would not have a product to sell. Use of registered coprighted materials without permission is illegal and is subject to fines up to $150,000 plus legal fees. We register our work with the copyright office. Back to top

7) How to order and/or get quotes for using off the mark cartoons: I'm ready to order cartoons or get a quote. What do I do next? To go to our rates page CLICK HERE To go to our order page CLICK HERE To search cartoons and then get a quote or order CLICK HERE Back to top

8) How to find and select the cartoons you want to use: How do I find and select the cartoons I wish to use? There are three ways to find the cartoons you need. 1) Use our searchable database. We are constantly updating the cartoons in the database and hope to have the entire collection of over 4000 cartoons entered by the end of 2004. Click here to search our database. 2) View our fixed categories of cartoons from our archives (scroll to bottom of page): Click here to search our fixed category archives. 3) If you can't find just what you are looking for, we would be happy to search our archives for you. Email us or call us at (781) 665-4442 or fax us at (781) 623-8199. Back to top

9) How long it will take to process a cartoon order? How long will it take to get my cartoons once I place my order? Once we receive your order and have all the information we need to process the order we will process your order within 24 hours. (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, except USA Holidays). Rush orders are available. If your need is more urgent, please call (781) 665-4442. Custom color orders may take longer than 24 hours to process. Additionally, if you order more than 50 cartoons, please allow 5 business days. Rush orders are available. If your need is more urgent, please call (781) 665-4442. Back to top

10) How to pay for cartoons and payment methods available: Should send payment first ? Prepayment is not required except for student, teacher and orders outside USA and Canada . We will bill you. We accept US currency checks drawn on a US bank, Mastercard and Visa processed through a secure web page and wire transfers for an extra $50 processing fee. (Each bank that transfers the money takes out a fee and if we do not add the surcharge, we end up with $50 less.) No matter what method of payment you prefer, we will need all the contact information requested on the the order form. To go to order form, please CLICK HERE Should I send you my credit card information? No. Once the order has been sent out, we will send you an email with easy-to-use instructions for inputting your credit card information. We accept MasterCard, VISA and American Express. Back to top

11) Questions about files formats, size of cartons, and how cartoons are delivered: What file format will the cartoons be sent in? We normally send high resolution Jpegs for print and presentations. Tifs are also available. If you prefer tifs, please specify along with whether you need a Mac or PC formatted file. For web based images, we send low resolution Gifs. If you prefer Jpegs for the web please specify with your order. What size will the cartoons be? Cartoons that are used for newsletters,brochures, presentations, etc, are approximately 3 inches wide by 4.2 high. Sunday formatted comics measure approximately 9.25 inches wide by 5.45 inches high. If you need a cartoon in another size,we can accommodate your request for an additional fee. For customized color cartoons, custom cartoons, and licensing, cartoons are created to your size specifications at no additional fee. How do I get the cartoons? We will email you the appropriate electronic file format for one or two cartoons. For larger orders we will set up a download page (with easy-to-use) instructions. Orders are usually filled within 24 hours(M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST) Rush orders are available. Please call (781) 665-4442. We can also send the cartoons via mail. Back to top

12) How to order color cartoons even if they are only shown in black and white. Can get any of the cartoons I see on the website in color? Yes, many of the cartoons are already available in color and can be sent within 24 hours of your order. If we need to color the cartoon there is generally a about a one week turn-around. There is also an extra fee to use color cartoons. Rush orders are available. If your need is more urgent, please call (781) 665-4442. Back to top

13) Questions about custom cartoon projects. Do you do custom cartoons? Yes, for a fee, we can create custom cartoons. Our rates vary and depend on such factors as usages, copyrights wanted,and if you want black and white or color. To request a quote, please tell us about your project , how you want to use the cartoon(s) and if you wish to obtain all copyright ownership of the design. To request a quote, please click here. Back to top

14) How to license our cartoons for your company's products: Do you license your cartoons for use on products? Yes, we make our cartoons available for use on most products. We have an archive of over 6000 cartoons that can be modified to use with your products and/or custom work can also be created. We currently have 14 licenses including: greeting cards, t-shirts, medical recall cards, calendars, books, and more. We are always interested to hear about new ideas. Please contact us or call Lynn Reznick at (781) 665-4442. Back to top

15) How to purchase signed prints and originals of your favorite cartoons: Can I get a signed print of my favorite cartoon? Yes, for a fee, the artist will personalize any of our cartoons. Signed prints make great gifts for all occasion. If you are looking for something specific for a gift, let us know a little bit about the person's hobbies and we can suggest some cartoons. We ship worldwide. For more information on this service, please click here Can I purchase a cartoon original? Yes, for a fee, the artist will personalize an original cartoon. We ship worldwide. Original cartoons look a little different from the finished cartoon because the screens, color and shading are done electronically after the cartoon has been hand drawn and inked in. Some of the originals are not available for sale. For more information on this service and availability, please click here Back to top

Use of registered coprighted materials without permission is illegal and is subject to fines up to $150,000 plus legal fees. We register our work with the copyright office.