Back in February, I did a parody of a “Goofus and Gallant” cartoon, if you remember them from “Highlights for Kids” magazine that was in every doctor's office and dentist's waiting room.
I was having some concerns about copyright infringement, and I asked if anyone was interested in doing some drawings for some original items. I got a response from a Lean Blog reader, Mike, in New Zealand (what a global Lean world, this is!). His son, Ed, is the artist for this and future efforts.
Click on the cartoon for a larger version.

Text by Mark Graban, Artwork by Ed Butler:
HELL BOUND www.hellboundcomics.com
ILLUSTRATION ww.edbutlerillustration.wordpress.com
Please scroll down (or click) to post a comment. Connect with me on LinkedIn.
Let’s work together to build a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety. If you're a leader looking to create lasting change—not just projects—I help organizations:
- Engage people at all levels in sustainable improvement
- Shift from fear of mistakes to learning from them
- Apply Lean thinking in practical, people-centered ways
Interested in coaching or a keynote talk? Let’s start a conversation.

I love it! Very visual and a great message. I will have to bite my tongue next time I want to call a manager Doofus when they manage from an office!
Mark,
Maybe it should be called “Lamey and Leanie”? After all, you’re the guy who came up with LAME.