Drawn By Fire

Artwork by firefighter illustrator/cartoonist Paul Combs

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LAUGH!

We all have that one person, that one firehouse clown who keeps us all laughing, if not a little annoyed – at least I hope you do! In these days of COVID-19, social turmoil, political buffoonery, and angst over just abut everything, we need our clowns to show us that there is something to smile about – to laugh about. We could all use a lesson in meaningful brevity, humility, compassion,…

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LAST DAY!

TODAY is the last day to get your FREE 8×10″ mini-print… it makes a great gift or office piece. Don’t miss out! Available at the Print Store:https://paul-combs-studio-7.myshopify.com/collections/fire-fine-art/products/fierce Thanks to everyone who has made FIERCE a successful limited edition print run – truly humbled!

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FIERCE Introducing FIERCE, my NEW limited edition print! 16x20'" signed and numbered (L/E of 200)Order by December 11th and receive a signed 8x10" mini-print. Print store link: Thanks, everyone!

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BAD MATH November Fire Engineering magazine editorial cartoon: Bad Math!No matter how you calculate it, it doesn't add up. STAY FIRED UP, and know you matter! ________Print: Print Store:

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2021 CALENDAR 2021 Calendars are HERE!Opening that box of calendars each year never gets old! A huge THANK YOU to Fire Engineering Books & Videos for their continued support and another great calendar - our 10th! Signed calendars, and a calendar/print combo, are now available from my store: Unsigned calendars, here:

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COVER ILLUSTRATION I recently had some fun illustrating the cover for CBRNe World magazine (that's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield Explosives for my non-fire/HAZMAT followers) and creating from an international fire service perspective.

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GALLOWS HUMOR

NEW Fire Engineering​ cartoon an blog post: Gallows Humor with Anne and Mike Gagliano​

I’m guilty of this one – Sheryl has bad to put the brakes on hard at times. A little can really be too much!

Stay Fired Up, and stay connected and communicate.

See this print, and many more at my print store: https://paul-combs-studio-7.myshopify.com/collections/drawn-by-fire/products/copy-of-dealing-wi…

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ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT! Only four days left to save 10% on all print orders! Use code PRINTS10 at checkout. Print Store link:

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NEW STORE!

Firefighter Fine Art section of my new store is now up to date! Non-numbered, open editions have been added.

Also, don’t forget to add your 10% discount code PRINTS10 at check out!

Store link: https://paul-combs-studio-7.myshopify.com/collections/fire-fine-art

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NEW STORE - SAVE 10%

NEW STORE – SAVE 10%

Proofing some outgoing cartoon prints on this gorgeous Fall day – which can now be ordered in a large and vibrant 16×20″

Also, save 10% on all print orders through October – just use code PRINTS10 at checkout.

Thanks, everyone!

NEW STORE: https://paul-combs-studio-7.myshopify.com/

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POLITICAL INFERNO

With wildfires… with fire/EMS funding… with social unrest…with civility… with COVID-19 response…with local/federal politics…with law and order…with science…with national integrity and dignity… Regardless of the political party, this cartoon has so many metaphorical meanings for me. Common sense is an endangered species whose habitat has been scorched to an unrecognizable, blackened…

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DEN OF VIPERS

NEW Fire Engineering cartoon: Den of Vipers

Can 2020 get any stranger or more frustrating? Why, yes, yes it can! Especially as we get closer to local and federal elections, and first responders become prime photo-op fodder. As if we don’t have enough snakes to wrestle, the biggest snakes of all will come slithering into our apparatus bays declaring support but waiting to strike with deadly…

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THE BREAKUP!

I don’t know how else to say this – we’re done! It’s over! I’m breaking up with you. I purposely packed all your hate, anger, divisiveness, lies, mistrust, and verbal abuse into tidy little boxes – they’re on the front lawn – take them when you go! You are not welcome back.

Sincerely, Humanity

The age-old relationship between humanity and hate does not discriminate between sex, race,…

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READY TO GO!

June Fire Engineering​ cartoon: Ready to Go!

Your passion is calling!

To see more Drawn By Fire cartoons or to purchase prints, go to: http://artstudioseven.com/page-LE_Prints.htm

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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

NEW Fire Engineering​ cartoon: Emotional Support

No earth-shattering commentary here, just a whimsical firefighter spin on our challenging social and divisive firehouse times—and the dual attitudes toward dealing with the madness.

To see more Drawn By Fire cartoons or to purchase prints, go to: http://artstudioseven.com/page-LE_Prints.htm

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CHOICES

https://www.fireengineering.com/2020

“In Lord of the Flies, author William Golding argues that human nature, free from the constraints of society and common law tugs good people away from reason and toward cruelty and savagery. His underlying argument is that human beings are savage by nature, and are moved by primal urges toward selfishness, brutality, and dominance over others.”

I like to…

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Darth COVID19

NEW Fire Engineering blog cartoon: Darth COVID19No point being made, just some silliness in these strange and troubled days. Remember to breathe, be tolerant, smile (even behind a mask), and stay safe out there!STAY FIRED UP, and show compassion, understanding, and love – it’s what makes US human.

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Hat-tip to fellow artist and Star Wars geek, Kory Hubbell, for allowing me to have some…

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