Outside of cartooning, Shorten is involved in a wide range of creative projects. He publishes "MiddleSquiggle", a newsletter that offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process and cartoons. He is also the creator of "Art Needs Friends", a community-focused initiative designed to help artists connect and support one another, as well as the writer behind (is a) "Good Thing", a newsletter dedicated to sharing positive stories and ideas. In addition, he co-hosts "The Brunswick Beer Collective" podcast and works professionally as a book editor and designer, bringing the same attention to storytelling and communication that characterizes his comics.
The cartoons below showcase the breadth of Shorten's imagination, from playful wordplay and surreal scenarios to observations about technology, creativity, and human behavior. If you've ever enjoyed humor that takes ordinary ideas and nudges them into unexpected territory, you'll likely find plenty to appreciate in his work.
