


CALL ME
A DUCK?

UNION DAILY NEWS 聯合報 and other Asian Papers
Before I moved to the US in 1971, I had my cartoons published in newspapers in Taipei but I stayed connected with one of the papers, Union Daily, and had my cartoons published in Taiwan while I was in the States. The topics of my cartoons often poked fun at the differences in cultures.
During that period Taiwan had been under Martial Law since 1948. I recall one day in 1970 the chief editor at one of the newspapers cautioned me to be careful when drawing an old, bareheaded character with a mustache because the authority could potentially condemn me for mocking President Chiang Kai-shek, which was a no-no. So, I did not dare to do any political cartoons in Taiwan until I came to Los Angeles in early 1971.
School in Chicago didn't start until September so I took the opportunity to travel across the country. In Chicago, I looked for jobs unsuccessfully, and in Washington D.C. I worked at a Roy Rogers Roast Beef for a few weeks before moving to New York where I worked as a waiter at a Chinese restaurant in the suburbs. On one of my days off, I took a 2-hour bus ride to Times Square which was more of a rundown neighborhood compared to the glitzy tourist attraction it is known for now. I went to a poster shop and saw a big colored poster with President Nixon sitting on a toilet, pants down, flashing his iconic V finger gesture and saying: “SMILE”. I was shocked about the freedom of speech in this country. I felt liberated and since then I am no longer afraid to say and draw anything.
Martial Law in Taiwan was lifted on July 15, 1987. I noticed that freedom of speech was gradually given back to the people. I even published a few political cartoons regarding events in Taiwan without too much fear. However, it’s my choice to focus my cartoons on funny topics and lightheartedly poke fun at the differences in cultures.



THE MAKING OF A SHARPIE.


THE MAGIC OF THE PONY TAIL.

I HATE BUNGEE JUMPERS.



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VAMPIRE'S FACEBOOK PAGE.





The Persistence of Memory Painting by Salvador Dalí, 1931
The Persistence of Memory painting updated by Dick Ling 2015

COOL, WHO CUT
YOUR HAIR?

WHAT I SEE IS A GREEN CARD.



A chic or a bunny?
It's time for a scarecrow
to be fashionable.
WRONG WAY, PAL.










Geographically. Taipei is
in a natural basin.





CAN'T FIND
MY PHONE.




BURP!
GOT IT? YOU''LL BE ON YOUR OWN FROM NOW ON.
FIRST TIME? YOU SHOULD
CHECK THE SETUP FIRST.
FOR MOTHER'S DAY,ONLY.




SPERM BANK
I'd like to find my father,
this is his picture.
YES OFFICER, CAN'T YOU SEE
I'M MAKING A HANDS FREE CALL?

I'LL BUY THEM ALL.
NO MORE CRISTAL BALL,
GOOGLE SEARCH NOW.
BOOK COVERS AND ILLUSTRATIONS







JUDGE, WE'VE MADE AN UNANIMOUS DESICION.
Egg drop soup
YOU SHOULD"T EAT ME IN
A YEAR OF RAT
WOODSTOCK 1969

HAIR CUT FACIAL LIFT




EGG ROLLS, YUM.
THE EVOLUTION OF
MICHAEL JACKSON?
NOW WHAT?

LION'S HEAD, THE
HEAD PIECE, DUDE.

GARRAH.., WHO HUNG MY PAINTING UPSIDE DOWN?

A SURROGATE MOTHER
THE EQUAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT SUCKS
NOW IS MY TURN TO LIFT HIM.






ARE YOU MY REPLACEMENT? WELCOME!


BRAIN OPERATION DIY.
LOOK, I'M WEARING A RABBIT'S FOOT TO BRING ME LUCK.

LOOKS LIKE THE
DEFENDANT WOULD WIN.



DARE TO GROPE AND
I'LL SUE YOU ...

HONEY, i'M HOME.
WHAT'S FOR DINNER?
PRESSED DUCK!

DAD, YOUR PEOPLE
COSTUME WAS GREAT.



ALMOST BECAME A
SHARK FIN SOUP?
WHEN WE ARRIVE, JUST ROLL UP THE CARPET AND GO. NO PARKING WORRIES.






MAYOR, ARE YOU SURE ALL
PAPPARAZZIS WERE GONE?
THE ARTWORK DISPLAYs
ARE OVER THERE.








HE IS A HEART SURGEON,
NOT MICK'S BAND MEMBER.



DADDY!










BOY, I'M STUFFED.
SHIH!

OF COURSE, I KNOW WHAT
DAY IT IS, THE GIANTS VS WHITE SOCKS.



I'M THE THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD
EGG.
CAN I GET EAR MUFFS?
EGG DROPS SOUP.
REMEMBER WHEN?
I NEED TO GO PEE ,,,,
I'M DEALING WITH MY PUBLIC SPEAKING PHOBIA.



THIS IS RAT, 100 TIMES
FASTER THAN A MOUSE.
TAIPEI, TAIPEI









FINALLY, DAVID FOUND A NEW JOB.

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The mystery of the tower, what causes it to stay leaning for hundreds of years? There are two theories:
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1. The new discovery of a picture of the architect Luigi showed that the architect was born with a unique set of eyes. That was the proof that the tower was designed and constructed straight and level, according to the Architect's line of sight.
2. During a recent dig, archeologists found a document that recorded that in the 13th century a fitness craze swept through the town of Pisa, and runners were often stretching and warming up their bodies by pressing against the base of the tower thus asserting great pressure on the tower for hundreds of years.
I KNOW HE USED TO BE A MAGICIAN WHO IS
FAMOUS FOR PERFORMING LEVITATION.




DIDN'T I SAY WATERBEDS
ARE NOT FOR US?
OK, A CHECK FOR
MAKING A WISH.




WHEN WAS THE WATER
CHANGED?
OK, I'LL ADJUST THE
FAN SPEED.

A WEBSITE? BIG DEAL.

WATCH OUT HIS LEFT HOOK.





SIGH, NASA BUDGET
CUT.
LUCKY WOOFER, HE DOES
NOT NEED TO CARRY HIS
HOUSE ON HIS BACK.
HUBBY IS WATCHING THE KIDS.


A RETIREDELEPHONE.




NOT TO WORRY, JUST A FRIENDLY WELCOMING NOTE FOR WELCOMING YOU TO TAKE OVER MY POSITION.
WOOF IS A TRUE WATCH DOG.





















FIRST LAPTOP


















AMAZON, SEND
A DOZEN MICE.




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NO, IRS WON'T ALLOW YOU TO CLAIM YOUR BODY AS A HOME OFFICE.






YUP, AS YOU WISHED I USED
RECYCLED PARTS.



SENT ALL TO MY BOYFRIENDS, I LOVE INSTANT MESSAGING.
LET'S RACE.


A FIREPLACE IN AN IGOOO?


BUSH AND GORE VOTE RECOUNT IN 2000.
DON'T BE SCARED ABOUT THE TATTOO.


INSTANT MOUSE






HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT
SHARE
HOLDERS.

HOW COME YOU'VE STOPPED GROWING AT HALFWAY?
DON'T BE SILLY EVE, ME.
ADAM HAVING AN AFFAIR?
MID LIFE CRISIS.




BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE IN
2022, 14 YEARS AFTER
I MADE THIS CARTOON IN 2008.

FIRST RETIREMENT HOME ON MARS.



YOU SHOULD HAVE WARMED ME
ABOUT THE IMPLANT.






YEAH RIGHT, NO FAKE GOODS, WHAT ABOUT YOUR FAKE BOOBS AND BUTTS?
FOR TREAT, PRESS 1,
TRICK 2.

















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