Cartoons by Mark Parisi

About the artist:  After many odd jobs and a graphic design degree from Salem State College, Mark felt he had two marketable skills: cartooning and grocery bagging. He decided to choose cartooning, even though it didn't pay as well. With influences ranging from Charles Schulz, MAD Magazine and, more obviously, Gary Larson, he started self-syndicating his off the mark comic panel in 1987. And, strangely enough, his wife encouraged him.

off the mark joined United Media, in 2002. Recently, off the mark was nominated for Best Newspaper Comic Panel by The National Cartoonists Society and for Best Humor Book by The Independent Publisher's Association.

In addition to an array of newspapers, Mark's cartoons, can be found on greeting cards, T-shirts, calendars, magazines, newsletters, books, and some other weird stuff. Clients have included Billboard Magazine, Glamour Magazine, The National Enquirer, Recycled Paper Greetings, Dixie Chicks and Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Mark splits his time between being hunched over a drawing table and helping to raise his daughter. "Both very enjoyable and both hard as heck!"

His wife, Lynn, works as his business partner and their daughter contributes with inspiration ... (as do three cats)