Captain Spectrum (Alexander Carpenter)

If it's a contemporary issue, and it has to do with Adventism, Alexander Carpenter has probably written about it. Carpenter is a blogger extraordinaire for Spectrum Magazine. In fact the burgeoning Adventist blogosphere owes at least some of its success to his prolific posting on the Spectrum blog for the past year-and-a-half, or something like that. His rallying cry is "community through conversation", and consequently, Spectrum invites a broad range of Adventist (and non-Adventist) views. While the blog itself leans toward the left-of-center side of the Spectrum, views across the ideological continuum may find a voice there.

Alexander also attends Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, where he is pursuing an M.A. degree. He spends his spare time with Interfaith Power and Light and the Regeneration Project, offering a uniquely religious response to environmental crises, and particularly climate change.

Evidently (I just found this out) Alex Carpenter is also part of the faculty at Pacific Union College. Cool!

And word on the street is that Mr. Carpenter looks great in a leotard and cape!

"Getting Up"

That's what graffiti artists call it when they get their peices up on walls or in other prominent public places. While Caricatures of Adventists is not about tagging or bombing, this little blog has been "getting up" lately in the world of Adventist e-journalism and forums.

Thanks to the following outstanding Adventist publications for their recent features on the artwork of this blog.

Interview and images of "Caricatures of Adventists" by






Interview and images from "Caricatures of Adventists" also at



(and here)

Next, watch for a feature on the caricatures here in the Adventist Review! Or not. But there is much more good stuff coming soon on this blog. Stay tuned for coming images of Alexander Carpenter (by popular demand), Robert Folkenberg, Nancy Vyhmeister, Jaime Jorge, Kendra Haloviak and many more.

So many great Adventists, so little time...

Marvin Moore

Marvin Moore does many things with his time. He gives the SDA party line its distinctive sound as the editor of the Signs of the Times, and in his spare time, Moore explains the future. But his most profound contribution to modern Adventism may be his preserving of the James White-esque beard that is somewhere between Amish, leprechaun, and Fighting Irish. Which is what makes Marvin Moore so endearing as a caricature!

Adventist Review

Bill Knott

Bill Knott makes for a nice caricature. His strong features and bulbous tuft of hair make him well-suited for cartooning. In fact, he should really be featured in some TV show as a cartoon. Bill the Editor Dude!