Doofus and Leanie is a cartoon series that ran here from 2009 to 2011, a Lean take on Goofus and Gallant, the old Highlights for Children comic. Doofus manages the old way. Leanie does it the Lean way. The cartoons cover going to the gemba, responding to problems without blame, just-in-time, and GM vs. Toyota. Start with the post that kicked it off, “Goofus and Gallant, Lean-Style,” then see the rest of the lighter side of Lean.
It has been a while since I’ve collaborated with artist Ed Butler on a “Doofus and Leanie” cartoon (Ed was also the artist for Wii Lean and the satirical “Lean Sensei” app. The recent reactions of GM (layoffs) and Toyota…
Here’s the 3rd in the “Doofus and Leanie” series (a parody of “Goofus and Gallant”) this time obviously inspired by recent discussions about the failures of “just in time” inventory strategies. Cartoons can be accessed via www.doofusandleanie.com. Text by Mark…
Here’s the 2nd in the “Doofus and Leanie” series (a parody of “Goofus and Gallant”). Cartoons can be accessed via www.doofusandleanie.com. Text by Mark Graban, Artwork by Ed Butler: HELL BOUND www.hellboundcomics.com ILLUSTRATION ww.edbutlerillustration.wordpress.com
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,…
One of my childhood memories was “Highlights for Kids” magazine, that staple of doctors waiting rooms. I was surprised it still exists, in print and (of course) web forms. One thing I remember was the “Goofus and Gallant” cartoon in…
