Cartoon Portfolio of Jeffrey Dean

 I am the editorial cartoonist for the The East Aurora Advertiser in East Aurora, NY (www.eastaurorany.com) When I first approached the Advertiser about submitting cartoons, I was assuming most of my work would deal mostly with local issues. However, the Aurora readers are very educated on events beyond the town line, and the Advertiser gives plenty of space for reader opinion on all sides, an impressive luxury that I don't think most Advertiser readers understand is an anomaly. I do love to lurk and hear what people think of their own hometown. The price of living in a Hallmark-esque village is the attention you get. A bait & shoot deer control plan, and some crafty deer painting themselves to look like two local horses, "Sandy" the kiddie ride at Vidler's, and the welcome horse in the roundabout. Tote Derangement Syndrome  There is an ongoing war in this small town concerning pickleball noise. This panel was done for the for the amusement of the newspaper staff ...