...the 4th Be With You!

Ever since May 25, 1977, the month of May has meant something special to millions of fans around the world. It marked the moment Sci-Fi changed forever and Star Wars became a permanent part of pop culture history. Here at Cartoon Ups, we proudly count ourselves among the generations of fans who have been inspired by that legendary “Galaxy Far, Far Away.” From Jedi and bounty hunters, we love bringing that spirit of adventure to life through our caricatures and custom artwork.

PopCon 2026!

Downtown Indianapolis was absolutely buzzing over Mother’s Day weekend, with packed streets, crowded sidewalks, and barely a parking space in sight. We had a fantastic time drawing caricatures for old friends, new fans, and fellow pop culture lovers throughout the event.

It also gave us the perfect warm-up for the upcoming Indiana Comic Con happening June 5–7! One of the highlights of the weekend was finally creating two brand-new Custom Character Digital Catalog drawings, and we’re hard at work preparing even more additions for the next convention.

If you’re planning to attend Indiana Comic Con, be sure to stop by Booth #755 and say hello. We’d love to meet you, draw you, and help turn you into a one-of-a-kind cartoon character!

Now for the good stuff…

We’ve got a fantastic Spring and Summer lined up! Indiana Comic Con, weddings, corporate events, birthday parties—you name it, we’re drawing it. And on top of all that, we get to celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday. Not a bad time to be an American.

We’re also proud to continue some great long-standing partnerships. This will be our 3rd year with Steel Dynamics in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, our 15th year with Beck’s Seeds in Atlanta, Indiana, our 14th year with Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois, AND we will be helping Eli Lilly celebrate their 150th Anniversary.



That’s a whole lot of years—and a whole lot of faces!

All that experience comes with us to every single event. Whether it’s a large corporate gathering or a private party, we bring professionalism, efficiency, and a good dose of fun to make your event truly memorable for your guests, clients, and staff.

Add in a steady stream of commission work, and 2026 is shaping up to be a very strong year—and we’re just getting started.

If you’re hosting a company party, client appreciation event, trade show, holiday gathering, or employee celebration, bring us in to capture the fun. We can customize each drawing with your company logo, event theme, and the date to help commemorate the occasion. It becomes a one-of-a-kind keepsake your guests, clients, and staff will actually hang onto long after the event is over.

Let the fun begin!

Our Celebrity Page is officially up and running! It’s an ongoing, ever-growing collection, so swing by often and see who’s new. Nick and Chad are adding fresh faces all the time — some you’ll recognize instantly… others might make you squint and go, “Wait… is that…?” Either way — enjoy the ride.

Last December we were hired by Newpoint Cleaning Services for their company Christmas party — and they came ready to have some fun. Along with traditional caricatures, they asked us to turn their staff into full-blown superheroes. Because nothing says “office morale” like seeing Accounting as Black Widow. Check out the drawings below — capes, muscles, and all.

The months ahead are stacked. A couple of Comic Cons are on the horizon, along with Fishers’ Indiana Independence Day celebration, Spark, where we’ll be part of the nation’s 250th birthday festivities. This is shaping up to be a fantastic year, and we’re just getting warmed up. Check back soon—there’s plenty more to come. Look for future LIVE -Open Venue- Appearances HERE

NEW >>Face Painting: Over the years we have kept Face Painting as an occasional service, but in the last few years we have received more and more requests for Face Painters. We have added a page showing a small sample of our work as well as our talented staff. This is an official announcement of our Face Painting services. CHECK US OUT HERE!!! If you have questions give Patty a call and let her help.

Digital Catalog: We are currently working on our online catalog, where folks can find pre-drawn scenes, ready to add their or someone else's likeness making the process of getting a themed caricature faster. COMING SOON

Legacy Page: We often draw at events that we do annually. There are some who tell us that they have several drawings that we have done for them. "You have drawn our family over the years and we have them hanging all through our hallway!" We are asking our annual friends to share a photo of their collection so that we can post it on our new "Legacy Page".

If you have several drawings that we have done over the years and you would like for us to share them on our website please take a good picture of your drawings along with your family and send them HERE. Once we have your photos we will share them on our "Legacy Page". COMING SOON

New Celebrity Page: Nick and Chad have both been drawing different celebrities. Both are movie nuts so they love drawing their favorite celebs. It is finally HERE!!! Keep in mind it is a work in progress, CUZ there a BUNCH of celebrities.

Stay tuned, there is SO much more on the horizon. Come back soon and check out more of "What's New".

See you in the funny papers!