Joey Weatherford

Editorial cartooning was not Joey Weatherford’s first choice as a career. He dreamed of becoming an elite Army Ranger. But due to a childhood illness that required him to wear braces on his legs and a brief stay at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Weatherford failed the military physical.

So, he decided the only other logical career choice was editorial cartooning.

Weatherford has been contributing editorial cartoons to the Greenville Herald-Banner since 2001, where he also wrote a weekly humor column. He has been self-syndicated since 2015 before joining Tribune Content Agency. His work has appeared in newspapers such as the Tyler Morning Telegraph, the Waco Tribune, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

He has also freelanced in advertising, creating caricature designs for a Texas radio station.

Weatherford’s editorial cartoons lean slightly conservative and are drawn in a whimsical style, often blended with pop culture references and classic cartoon characters.

He lives in his native East Texas with his wife, two sons, and a few neurotic pets.