Ichabod Crane's Top 10 Excuses For the Katrina Illustrations In His Ledger

10. "I was testing a new type of paper. See? The ink doesn't leak through the other side!"

9. "I'm breaking in a new pen I just bought."

8. "Just wondering which ink color works best on this paper. Does the black look okay to you?"

7 "I would've drawn Sarah, but she wasn't available."

6. "I'm in training as a composite artist for the constabulary."

5. "Hey, it could be worse -- I might have done the Crone instead."

4. "Not to worry, I'm just giving Brom art lessons."

3. "Well, I was originally going to do the Horseman, but I think a head shot is out of the question."

2. "I wasn't sure how to spell 'Katrina.' "

1. "At first I tried Gunpowder, but he wouldn't keep still."