Liberian cartoonist Harrison “Black Baby” Jiedueh has passed away. Harrison Chea “Black Baby” Jiedueh March 2, 1958 — April 26, 2026 From the obituary: Mr. Harrison Chea Jiedueh, widely known as Black Baby, was a man of many talents. He excelled as a professional artist, political cartoonist, entrepreneur, DJ, clothing designer, photographer, videographer, and IT […]
Can a prestigious institution with ties to a famous alum reconcile that relationship with the man’s racist past? Theodore Geisel, Class of 1925, is a Dartmouth alumnus whose children’s books and campus namesake sit alongside racist imagery, a contrast that raises questions about legacy and accountability. Madeline Kahn Ehrlich for The Dartmouth comes to grips […]
You may notice something new at the bottom of my columns: A disclaimer. I’ve been aware, and a few readers have pointed out, that I’ve adopted an increasingly progressive stance in my political analysis, and it seemed time to draw a line between my opinions and the overall site, which is pro-cartoons but otherwise non-partisan. […]
In 2006 cartoonist Mark Tatulli found he had extra time on his and had an idea of how to fill it. A second comic strip. So Liô debuted on May 15, 2006. Today Liô celebrates his 20th anniversary. Andrews McMeel is Celebrating 20 years of Lio! with a Mark Tatulli interview. Congratulations to creator Mark […]
The Michener Awards Foundation has announced editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon will receive the Michener-Baxter Award “for exceptional service to Canadian journalism.” From the press release via newswire: OTTAWA, ON, May 14, 2026 /CNW/ – The Michener Awards Foundation is pleased to announce that editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon and journalist Vaughn Palmer are the recipients of […]
Today kicks off the three-day Comic Barcelona in Spain. Unlike other gatherings, they are not waiting to the end of the event to announce winners of their annual prizes. Below is a list of their Grand Prize winner, along with their category winners and nominees.Grand PrizeEsteban Maroto Torres was awarded the Grand Prize in recognition […]
Below are some comic and cartoon books scheduled for May 2026 release (or so). Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea. Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography by Joshua Kendall (Smithsonian Magazine review) The definitive account of the […]
The National Cartoonists Society is now taking ads to be placed in their program book to be distributed at the 80th Annual Reubens Dinner and Awards show. The ads can be had in full, half, and quarter page sizes. Details and samples can be seen here. The deadline for placing an ad is July 1st.
It’s true and it could trigger a whole rant, but instead let’s put aside the bad vibes for a day and have a few laughs.You can decide for yourself whether this is bad vibes or a laugh, but IMHO it’s only funny when everything else in the relationship is working. Which is true of all […]
With Frank Stack, David Oskow, Peter Kuper, Jeff Koterba, Adam Zyglis, Rick McKee, and Daryl Cagle. Frank Stack, NY Times Obituary Apparently The New York Times didn’t have an obituary for Frank Stack “in the can.” A month after Stack’s passing we finally get a notice of death from the paper of record by Michael […]
In an very unusual move the National Cartoonists Society (NCS) has awarded its Hall of Fame Gold Key (scroll down) to a group rather than an individual. From the National Cartoonists Society announcement: The National Cartoonists Society is honored to announce that The Berndt Toast Gang (aka the NCS Long Island Chapter) will be awarded the […]
Speaking of commencement address speakers, Colby College has announced that Mo Willems will be their commencement speaker and receive an honorary doctorate in fine arts. Mo is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator. He’s published over 70 children’s books with more than 50 being New York Times best sellers. He’s an Eisner Award Winner and […]
The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) has announced this year’s commencement speaker will be cartoonist and comic author Scott McCloud. Scott is an Eisner Hall of Famer, author of the best-selling series Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics, and Making Comics, as well as co-creator of The Cartoonists Club (Raina Telgemeier).Commencement will be this weekend on May 17. Included […]
The Eisner Award nominees have been announced. Here’s the breakdown on who had the most nominations starting with the publishers.Works with the most nominations:Creator stats:Here is full list of nominees.Eisner Award Nominees 2026Best Short StoryBlood Harvest, in Brain Damage, by Shintaro Kago, translated by Zack Davisson (Fantagraphics)The Curse Room, in Brain Damage, by Shintaro Kago, translated by Zack Davisson (Fantagraphics)Football Is Not War, by R. K. Russell and Wilfred Santiago, in Come […]
Ralph Steadman, born on May 15, 1936, becomes a member of The Daily Cartoonist’s Senior Strippers Club.As Mr. Steadman notes in his website’s biography his cartoon and illustrating career began in 1956 in a style that was not unusual for the time. A style he soon became frustrated with. ‘Cartooning wasn’t just making a little […]