I’m going to be watching to see if the GOP continues to call Democratic candidates “communists,” now that Dear Leader has openly declared his support of Vladimir Putin. Boris notes that the Russian flag is also red, white and blue, but the question is less about the MAGA crowd accepting Trump’s loyalty to Moscow so […]
Okay it is Gary Larson and Andrews McMeel’s fault. In the Foreword to The Prehistory of The Far Side Larson states that The Far Side began on January 1, 1980. Larson corrected that in The Complete Far Side: But Andrews McMeel complicates matters by starting the running of The Far Side in The Complete Far […]
For the GoComics Blog Natalie Finander gives us a rundown of “The Cartoonists Who Made ‘Nancy.’” “When the character of Nancy was introduced to the world, she was only meant to stick around for a week. Ernie Bushmiller added her to the “Fritzi Ritz” strip in 1933 as an incidental character; he planned to drop […]
“Confessions of an Old Cartoonist” 45 years ago Brion O’Connor was a budding cartoonist. Drawing for his high school newspapers and then for The New Hampshire, the student newspaper at the University of New Hampshire – Durham. “I started sketching my own panels, first for Bergen Catholic in New Jersey, and then Manchester Central High […]
I got about halfway through today’s tranche of editorial cartoons and decided this was not the day for all that. Saw some good ones, but nothing that won’t keep until tomorrow. Santino’s cartoon made me laugh because I’m just the opposite: I wake up most mornings not wanting to do my usual and have to […]
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for October 2026 release (or so). Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent bookstore is a good idea. One Hundred Years and One Day ago Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard […]
King Features Syndicate (KFS) Editor Amy Anderson is sharing news about the departure of Tony DePaul as the writer of The Phantom and the new daily and Sunday writer Alex Segura.“We have news to share about the next chapter of The Phantom. “This December, Tony DePaul will conclude his 27-year tenure as writer of the […]
Former King Features President Joseph F. D’Angelo has passed away.Joseph Francis (Joe) D’Angelo July 4, 1930 – October 13, 2026 The Hearst Corporation is reporting the death of Joe D’Angelo, long time employee and 25 year President and Chairman of King Features Syndicate (KFS). “Joseph F. D’Angelo, former chairman and president of Hearst’s King Features […]
Tony DePaul has informed readers of his Nickels of the Man blog that he has been dismissed as the writer of The Phantom after more than a quarter century of plotting and scripting the comic strip. DePaul writes: “On September 21, the desk at King Features went dark on me when I started asking questions. […]
We’ve got some grim news today, so let’s start with something lightweight, a good description of Dear Leader’s newest vacuous blonde, which is not only a description of the new Press Secretary but her only apparent qualification. Katie Zacharia may have been nervous when she fluffed her debut, but may have also been nervous when, […]
The Walkley Foundation has announced the finalists for the various categories of the 2026 Walkley Awards. The Walkley Awards “Australia’s pre-eminent national journalism awards, recognise and reward the best in the craft and set the industry standard for excellence.” The finalists in the Cartoon of the Year award are… Matt Golding, The Age, ‘Operation Epic […]
For the Library of Congress Stephen Winick traces the origins of Uncle Sam. “In a pair of posts, I’ll look primarily at the stories behind the name “Uncle Sam,” and in a third post look more closely at his iconic image.” In two parts Winick retells the truth and the “metafolklore” about Uncle Sam: Part […]
A baker’s dozen of cartoonists were inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame last Friday. As far as I know the four living inductees – David Mazzuchelli, Jenette Kahn, Klaus Janson, and Frank Miller – have not worked on newspaper comic strips. But 7 of the 9 posthumous honorees do have comic strip bona […]
We’ll start with this punning riff on Liberty Mutual’s Lemu Emu and Doug spots, which people love to hate. The company may have set itself up for abuse with their earlier, awful commercials, particularly the young woman mourning her old car “Brad,” but I think this series is amusing and occasionally funny. Not as witty, […]
Hal Foster’s magnum opus Prince Valiant began on February 13, 1937 and is nearing its 90th anniversary.To celebrate King Features is adding the complete Prince Valiant canon on the Comics Kingdom site. Praised for both the narrative and the art Foster’s comic strip is considered to be the top of the art form.From Brian Walker: […]