Who drew the cartoons?
All cartoons on CartoonChurch are drawn by Dave Walker. That’s me.

Can I download the cartoons to use them in publications?
Yes, indeed. You need to buy a license, then follow the instructions below under ‘How do I save a cartoon onto my computer’.

Why do I have to pay?
So I can eat.

How much does it cost?
See the How you can use the cartoons page, but in summary unlimited use in a church setting costs £35 for a year.

How do I pay?
You can send a cheque or pay online via Paypal.

Can I pay in currencies other than UK pounds?
Yes. When you pay by Paypal the Payment Details page will show you the current exchange rate and the equivalent amount in your currency. When you pay Paypal will handle the conversion for you. The approximate prices for licences in US dollars are shown on the ‘How you can use the cartoons‘ page.

How do I save a cartoon onto my computer?
It depends upon the browser you are using to look at the internet. First of all you need to buy a license, then:

- Using Microsoft Internet Explorer: You need to right click on the ‘download cartoon’ link under any of the cartoons, then select ‘ Save Target As…’. Choose where you want to store the image on your computer, then click ‘Save’.

- Using Firefox You need to right click on the ‘download cartoon’ link under any of the cartoons, then select ‘ Save Link As…’. Choose where you want to store the image on your computer, then click ‘Save’.

How do I insert a cartoon into my document?

- In OpenOffice: Under ‘Insert’ click ‘Graphics’, then ‘From File’. A box will pop up allowing you to look at the folders on your computer. Find the file, highlight it, then click ‘open’. The cartoon will appear in your document. You will probably need to resize it – see below.

- In Microsoft Word: I think it’s more or less the same.

- In Microsoft Publisher: Ditto.

The cartoon is too big / small – how do I make it the right size?
Put your cursor over the corner of the image. You should see a little two-ended arrow appearing. On the keyboard press the ’shift’ key and keep it pressed down. With the cursor still over the corner of the image left click keeping the mouse button held down whilst you drag the image to be the size you want it. Keeping the ’shift’ key pressed down throughout this process keeps the dimensions of the cartoon the same – otherwise the image will look squashed and generally not very good.

Can I post one of your cartoons on my blog?
I am happy for bloggers to post cartoons from the We Blog Cartoons series or those for which I post the code on my blog. I’m also happy for a single cartoon from this site to be posted as long as (1) you host the image on your webspace and (2) post a link to this site. If you want to post CartoonChurch cartoons on a regular basis I ask that you consider purchasing one of my non-profit licences.

Can licence holders use the cartoons on church websites?
I allow limited use of the cartoons on church websites. You post a regular cartoon on the site (one a month is fine) as long as you host the image on your own webspace and put a link to this site. I request that large numbers of cartoons are not posted on church or other sites and at the moment the ‘Dave Walker Guide to the Church’ cartoons may not be posted on church or other websites. Please ask if you require further clarification.

I’m looking for a particular cartoon but can’t find it. Can you help?
The Site Map lists every cartoon and page on the site – otherwise you could try the ’search’ box in the left hand column of every page.

I’ve enjoyed the site – what can I do to help?
Please sign up and use the cartoons or buy some cards. If you have no opportunity to use them you could pass the website address on to your Parish Magazine/newsletter editor, minister or youthworker. If you run a website of any sort a link would be very much appreciated.

Have your cartoons appeared elsewhere?
Some of the cartoons here on the site have appeared on the creative/community site The Wibsite which I edit. My work currently appears weekly in the Church Times and in the past I have drawn cartoons for a range of publications and organisations.

Are the Church Times cartoons here on the site?
A few of the older ‘Dave Walker Guide to the Church’ cartoons are available here. You can find lots more in the book. The brand new ‘Dave Walker Guide to the Church’ ones are exclusive to the Church Times so you have to go and buy the paper.

Are you trained to do this?
No. Well, yes. I studied ‘Applied Theology’ at Moorlands College and have a degree in an unrelated subject. Before starting CartoonChurch.com I was a church youthworker for about 7 years.

The ‘Cartoon Blog’? What is a blog?
A blog is a regularly updated webpage where the newest entries go at the top. The cartoon blog is my own commentary on cartooning, life and various things. It’s also the place where you can add comments and feedback. I’ve deliberately kept the main CartoonChurch.com site free of comments to keep things simple.

On the site you keep on saying ‘We’ like there are a whole team of people running this site. It’s just you isn’t it Dave?
Well, yes and no. A lot of people helped a lot to get the site off the ground. Giving advice, helping with technical aspects, folding cards, helping me at the CRE and lots more. A special mention must go to Maddie_C who did a lot of work over the pre-launch phase of the site.