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TOUCHÉ Toon News:

Wahoo! Getting about 70,000 hits a month between 3 web sites I do: www.ToucheToon.com, www.DatingAndHandGrenades.com, and www.elranchotrading.com

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La Piazza 2008-Colorado Alliance of Illustrators

Colorado Alliance of Illustrators: Patsi Pohle, John Francis & Che' (artist Lonnie Allen not pictured) at 2008 La Piazza Dell'Arte
Original illustration design by John Francis: Urban submarine periscope breaking through concrete--
which had to get the USS Larimer (art on Larimer Square) moniker, because passers by just didn't get it, even though they thought it was "really cool."
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*Ché Shimmies for the Cure
Ché is doing a very non-traditional belly dance humor piece to the I Hate Kate song: "I'm in Love with a Sociopath "
--you've gotta see it to believe it! (In a RARE public performance!) (Song lyrics & audio link)
When: Friday, June 6, 2008, 6pm
What: Shimmy For the Cure - Hafla event, fundraiser for breast cancer
Who: Belly dancing performances by some really talented and lovely people
Where: The Mercury Cafe, 2199 California, Denver, CO map & directions
Cost: Your donation of $5 or more is greatly appreciated
Also: You can get great food-local, organic, healthy, yummy, etc, plus they have a bar!
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5 New Media Features!

1) New Touché! Cartoon In PLAYGIRL Magazine
September/October 2008 Issue of PLAYGIRL Magazine, page 75, on newsstands now.

8/08 Newsflash: The editor said she stipulated that she was publishing contributor's work for "no fee." I have a previous contract agreement which does stipulate my work/contributor payment and usage rights. I did not agree for my work to appear in PLAYGIRL, or agree to publish for "no fee." I found my cartoon in print, on the newsstand. Mixed blessing surprise.

After several e-mails back and forth, I received news that they will "make an exception" and pay the invoice. A big thank you and huge recommendation to join both Colorado Alliance of Illustrators (Thanks CAI's-Cherish & Ben) and Colorado Lawyers for the Arts (thanks René). Appreciate your assistance!


Also, the magazine editor Nicole Caldwell announced that the last print edition of PLAYGIRL magazine would be the Jan/Feb 09 issue. Future service will continue online.
Stay tuned for a positive outcome!
 

2) I've been hard at work with a handful of folks to put together probably our biggest Colorado Alliance of Illustrators Shows ever! We have over 40 artists with over 80 pieces displayed in 2 galleries! (Whew!) You can join us for the gala kickoff on First Friday at Belmar in Lakewood, CO (with food & drinks). The show will be on display for the month of May. I have 3 pieces on display: two cartoons and a magazine cover. Here's a sampling of the amazing variety of CAI artist's works.
And here's the show info link.

3) Check out the 2 page artist article feature with photos in Denver Woman Magazine's February/March 2008 issue on Cartoon Artist/Illustrator/Writer Ché
Cartoonist
Ché Rippinger
She finds humor in
relationships and everyday life

Written by SHARON ALMIRALL
Photography by KIT WILLIAMS

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4) Cam & Ché were interviewed and photographed as one of four mother/daughter run businesses featured in Gift Shop Magazine for their spring quarterly issue celebrating Mother's Day
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And just added...
5) A new Touché cartoon appears in the Winter 2008 issue of Colorado Singles Resource Guide. Check it out Beth Anderson's great publication (and my toon on page 43)!
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You Asked...You Got it! The Belly Dancing Cartoonist appeared in public! 
in...La Danse Macabre:: Carnival of Souls
at The Buffalo Rose in Golden
See the video (in two parts, about 11 minutes): Part I      Part II
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October 2007 issue of Advertising and Marketing Review
Magazine Cover Illustration by Ché Rippinger

Recent Pictures:
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TOUCHÉ! Cartoons are about relationships:  Men, women, parents, kids, bosses, & co-workers...even, world politics are about relationships!

Cartooning, Illustrating & Writing Relationship Humor for 16 years!

As seen in PLAYGIRL Magazine, The Sunday Denver Post, Castle Rock Daily Star,
The Mighty Sun, WB2 News and many others.