Leigh Rubin

Leigh Rubin

Creator of "Rubes" cartoon, Leigh Rubin is a creative genius whose cartoons entertain audiences of all ages!

Leigh began his cartooning career in 1978 by establishing his own greeting card company, Rubes Publications. His first cartoon collection, the popular Notable Quotes musical cartoons, was published in 1981.

Rubes®, Leigh's syndicated cartoon, began in 1984, and the first paperback collection of Rubes® was published in late 1988. His most recent series of books include the award-winning "Wild Life of Love" and "The Wild Life of Cats." Several of his other books include "The Wild Life of Dogs," Pets, Cows, Farm Animals and "Rubes® Then and Now."

Originally self-syndicated, Rubes is now distributed by Creators Syndicate to more than 400 newspapers worldwide. As one of the most popular single-panel cartoons, Rubes® is a regular feature in SkyWest's United Express and American Traveler magazines.

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A Twisted Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste ...A comic adventure inside the ridiculously twisted mind of Leigh Rubin, cartoonist and “sit down comic.”

Nobody finds more fun and inspiration in dogs, cows, cats, kids, religion, weird and quirky people and just plain life in general like Leigh Rubin.  His witty streak of humor shines through in his comic panel, Rubes, where the animals take on humanlike attitudes and the people behave, well, um, oddly. Sometimes silly, sometimes irreverent but always hilarious, Rubes has grown to be standard fare in over 400 newspapers and media outlets  around the globe, 365 days a year.

Through his humorous presentations "Sit-down comedian" and professional day dreamer, Leigh emphasizes the rewards of persistence and the fun of problem solving while celebrating the joy of creativity. Leigh has gained a reputation for inspiring those who attend to add a little creativity to their own lives. Rubin says he tries to inspire people to break their normal routine of looking at things and think outside of the box, even though he himself has to draw inside a box.

Video link - TV interview  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1glR1s_is8s

"People laughed, they leaned forward in their seats, they asked questions and they stayed afterwards to talk with him. What impressed me most - beyond his personable presentation style and the rave reviews I heard after his session -- was Leigh's commitment to understanding our group and making sure he found angles that addressed the needs and interests of his audience."  Steve Werblow Communications for the 2007 Agricultural Media Summit