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Nemo Magazine Return is “Imminent”
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! The always interesting and educational Yesterday’s Papers site, whether it’s a John Adcock or a Richard Marschall post, is a must read every morning. But this morning it gave me a real thrill. To quote Richard: Searching for illustrations for the imminent revival of Nemo Magazine, I have been ransacking my bookshelves. […]
Posted on: Aug 12, 2019, Section: AAEC-feed, Cartooning, Cartoons, Comic history, Comic strips, Editorial cartooning, Illustration, Magazine cartoons, Magazines, Publications, sports cartoons, Syndicates, Comments: 1 Comment
NCS, KFS, More at San Diego Comic Con
Comic Con International, more famously known as the San Diego Comic Con, mostly spotlights comic books and movies; but there are a few comic strip cartoonists spread among the attendees. The National Cartoonists Society has a booth with cartoonists showing up throughout the weekend. Also there are some panels featuring comic strips and NCS people. […]
Posted on: Jul 18, 2019, Section: Comic strips, King Features, National Cartoonist Society, Comments: Comments Off on NCS, KFS, More at San Diego Comic Con
2019 King Features Syndicate Directory Now Online
Every two years about this time King Features releases their Syndicate Directory. They have recently released the 2019 Directory edition (in pdf). Some notes: Maritsa Patrinos gets credit in the Six Chix entry, and Wayno gets same with the Bizarro listing. Maritsa took on duties this year, Wayno last year. Rina Piccolo gets […]
Posted on: Jul 8, 2019, Section: Comic strips, King Features, Comments: 5 Comments
Role Reversal for Epic! and Andrews McMeel
Epic, the digital reading platform and library for kids, is teaming up with Andrews McMeel Publishing, home to Big Nate and Calvin & Hobbes, to produce a line of children’s books. Under the new arrangement, AMP will publish print editions of Epic Originals digital books, a content line that Epic debuted in March. […]
Posted on: Jun 6, 2019, Section: Books, Children's Books, eBooks, Publishers, Universal Press, Web Sites, Comments: Comments Off on Role Reversal for Epic! and Andrews McMeel
Popeye at 90 – License to Grow
It’s the 90th anniversary of Popeye‘s debut (and the 100th of Thimble Theatre). But age isn’t slowing down the Sailor Man. His comic strip continues with reprinted Bud Sagendorf dailies and new Hy Eisman Sunday pages, and this year it was joined by a companion Sunday strip—Popeye’s Cartoon Club by various celebrity cartoonists. But […]
Posted on: May 30, 2019, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, King Features, Licensing, Comments: Comments Off on Popeye at 90 – License to Grow
Comics Kingdom – The Fix Is In
It seems Comics Kingdom has ironed out a few kinks in their Sunday page. Today most (all?) Sunday strips that have half-page formats are in half-page formats. And if you right click then “view image” the strip will fill your screen vertically; click on the image again and it fills […]
Posted on: May 26, 2019, Section: Comic strips, King Features, Comments: 3 Comments
Comics Kingdom Redesigned Website Goes Online
The redesigned Comics Kingdom website went up today (April 3, 2019). At the Comics Kingdom blog Tea welcomes us to the new site: Welcome to the remodeled Comics Kingdom! If you’re a premium subscriber, (and we encourage to sign up here if you are not!) there are no ads and a huge archive of […]
Posted on: Apr 3, 2019, Section: Comic strips, Editorial cartooning, King Features, Syndicates, Web Sites, Comments: 20 Comments
Rival Salesman Trolls Non Sequitur Syndicate
When the unfortunate error in judgment in the Sunday Non Sequitur was revealed to the public earlier this week reaction from newspapers was swift. Also, unexpectedly, was the quick response from a salesperson competing with Andrews McMeel Syndication for real estate on The Funny Pages. Sent to newspaper editors on Monday was this message from […]
Posted on: Feb 15, 2019, Section: Comic strips, Controversies, Opinion, Syndicates, Comments: 11 Comments
Tronc to Change Name Back to Tribune Publishing
Multiple sources reporting. New York Post The Verge The Guardian
Posted on: Jun 18, 2018, Section: Newspaper industry, Tribune Media Services, Comments: Comments Off on Tronc to Change Name Back to Tribune Publishing
King Features celebrates 100 years at NCS Reuben award weekend
This Saturday night is the annual National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Awards weekend where one (maybe two?) people not named Stephan Pastis will be crowned Cartoonist of the Year. On Friday, King Features Syndicate will host a special panel celebrating 100 years of comic strips. The event is free to the public at 11 am at […]
Posted on: May 19, 2015, Section: Comic strips, King Features, Syndicates, Comments: 1 Comment
Dave Blazek Loose Parts moves to WPWG
Loose Parts creator Dave Blazek has announced that he is moving syndicates in September. Dave’s panel has been syndicated through Tribune Content Agency but starting September 25, the strip will be distributed by Washington Post Writers Group. Dave tells me, “I had a great run with the Tribune and the people were wonderful. But as […]
Posted on: Aug 21, 2014, Section: Comic strips, Syndicates, WPWG, Comments: 7 Comments
Check out GoComics.com and GoComics mobile apps
I’m incredibly happy that Universal Uclick, the people who syndicate some of the best known features in the world, is this week’s sponsor. Universal operates GoComics.com – home to hundreds of the finest comics on the innerwebs. In fact, I’m not quite sure a larger collection of comic strips exists on the web. Each month […]
Posted on: May 19, 2014, Section: Comic strips, Editorial cartooning, United Media, Comments: 3 Comments
David Reddick to launch Intelligent Life comic
David Reddick, creator of Legend of Bill and The Trek Life will be launch a new comic strip this summer with King Features Syndicate. The feature is called Intelligent Life. From the strip’s Facebook page: INTELLIGENT LIFE is a comic strip that revolves around a set of characters who very much exist in this world […]
Posted on: May 15, 2014, Section: Comic strips, King Features, New Launches, Comments: 5 Comments
Andrews McMeel named coolest office in Kansas City
KC Business magazine has named Andrews McMeel (parent company of Universal Uclick) the coolest office in Kansas City. They have a great write-up with lots of photos. Unfortunately, you have to read it through a magazine reader site. Here’s the link. Skip to page 18.
Posted on: May 7, 2014, Section: Comic strips, Syndicates, Universal Press, Comments: Comments Off on Andrews McMeel named coolest office in Kansas City
Comics Kingdom adds promised features
King Feature Syndicate’s Comic portal Comics Kingdom launched last December with several new features and some planned features set to debut at a later date. This week, some of those are now available. Comic fans can search the comics by keywords and phrases and find comics using that word. They also display keywords under each […]
Posted on: Apr 9, 2014, Section: Comic strips, King Features, Comments: Comments Off on Comics Kingdom adds promised features
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