Rubes® in the News

Leigh with Ryan Johnson
Drawing Inspiration: Cartoonist Rubin, filmmaker Johnson to debut TV pilot at Design Week Portland. Jennifer Best, Santa Maria Times, April 13, 2018.

Leigh with bunny sign
Inside the quirky mind of 'Rubes' comic creator Leigh Rubin. The Nashville Tennessean, Jessica Bliss, March 31, 2018.

leight cutting ribbon at Children's Garden
Cows, bunnies move into the Children's Garden
By Julie Belschner, Agri-View March 31, 2018

bunny on children's garden sign
Bunnies invade SLO Botanical Garden Leigh Rubin designed the new signs for the Children's Garden at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. Laura Dickinson, The Tribune News. March 3, 2018.

cow zip lining
Get a sneak peek of the new TV series,
Drawing Inspiration,
produced by Leigh Rubin and Ryan Johnson.
Wednesday April 18, 2018, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

leigh drawing a cow
Central Coast cartoonist Leigh Rubin keeps the humor coming as he offered tips on how to draw a cow at the Santa Maria Times, February 28, 2018.

Don't miss your chance: An insider's view to cartooning with Leigh Rubin. Santa Maria Times to host event with local cartoonist February. 28, 2018. This article was published Feb 11, 2018

See more Rubes Comics videos on YouTube.

Love the comic strips “Zits” and “Rubes”? Meet the SLO County creators at special event. By Sarah Linn, slinn@thetribunenews.com. OCTOBER 19, 2017

Jerry Scott, who lives in San Luis Obispo and authors "Zits" and "Baby Blues, and Leigh Rubin, who lives in Nipomo and created "Rubes," describe what it's like to be a cartoonist — and how they keep coming up with new jokes. Joe Johnston, The Tribune

Jerry Scott of co-creator of Zits and Baby Blues and Leigh Rubin of Rubes cartoons mash it up for one night only at the fabulous Fremont theater in Downtown San Luis Obispo on October 25! For info and tickets see: TribuneComics.EventBrite.com

Your Library Card. Don't leave home without it! Leigh Rubin of Rubes Cartoons is a fan of County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries! And the feeling is mutual.

Purchase through: Calendars.com or Amazon
To order by phone call: 1-800-366-3645.

Inspiration with a twist!

Rubes" cartoonist Leigh Rubin Visits Fox 40 for a quick cartoon cow drawing lesson.

Sacramento Bee

Modesto Bee

Fresno Bee

A ‘topless’ Mickey Mouse? Only a ‘Twisted’ mind
could come up with that. Modesto Bee, 5-23-17

Leigh’s guest spot on Today in Nashville on Feb. 1, 2017

Comic Cow Capsizes
Cartoon Cow on a sailboat

Leigh interviewed by WSMV TV, Nashville, showing his Cow Cartoons at the National Cattlemen's Convention - Feb 3, 1017
Leigh at Natl. Cattlemen's Convention

Leigh's Podcast of Career Day's Show, Jan, 2017
Leigh at Career Day Show

Taking the plunge at the 2017 Memorial Polar Bear Dip
in Cayucos, California. Jan. 01, 2017

Leigh’s radio interview with Rodger Nichols at the
Gorge News Center, Oct. 28, 2016, The Dalles, Oregon.
book of Moo

Wisconsin State Journal
Oct 11, 2016
Verona Library review of Cartoon show

“Big Book of Moo” to be Unveiled at World Dairy Expo,
The Country Today, September 28, 2016
Big Book of Moo unveiled

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‘Rubes’ book raising ‘moo’-la for dairy industry scholarship fund

“Big Book of Moo supports National DHIA Scholarship Fund FITCHBURG, Wis. (September 22, 2016) – Get some laughs and support the National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Fund by purchasing the “Big Book of Moo.” Created by Leigh Rubin, a 30 plus year cartoonist, it features nearly 300 cow-centric cartoons and sells for $15.” For more info click here: WDE Event

CowParade stampedes into SLO County
Cow Parade