Those Cartooning Guys and Gals – Comic Strip Department
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Visiting: Alex Hallat at Jason Chatfield’s place; Sandra Bell-Lundy goes Inside the Kingdom with Alex Garcia; Cathy Guisewite stops by Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett’s ComicsLab; plus Jack Kirby at Yancy Street and Will Henry in Snug Harbor.
Drawing with Alex and Jason
Alex (Arctic Circle) Hallatt and Jason (Ginger Meggs) Chatfield spend an entertaining hour discussing newspaper comics, environmental issues, artificial intelligence, cartooning, Substack, and more (even drawing) all on the 30th episode of Draw Me Anything
Jack Kirby Court
This past Summer of 2025 famed comic strip artist Jack Kirby — from The Lone Rider in the 1930s to The Black Hole in the 1970s and perhaps most famously Sky Masters of the Space Force in the 1950s among the dozen or so newspaper comics he worked on — had a section of a New York City street named after him for a short few hours. Now a new effort is underway for a permanent renaming.
Heidi MacDonald at The Beat reports:
Over the last few months a new, more politically savvy campaign has been launched, and it appears to be making progress!
This efforts is apparently spearheaded by Columbia University’s Karen Green – who tried unsuccessfully a decade ago to get a plaque placed on Kirby’s birthplace – and Roy Schwartz, a comics historian, board member of the American Jewish Historical Society and occasional pundit (and an even more occasional Beat contributor.) This new campaign has been moving forward, and the Lower East Side community board approved the street co-naming at an October 14th meeting! But a long road awaits
Apparently, according to the above articles, Jack Kirby also had something to do with comic books.
Just Between Friends It’s Been 35 Years
Comics Kingdom’s Alex Garcia spends a half hour with Between Friends cartoonist Sandra Bell-Lundy – “Between Friends at 35: An Honest Laugh with Sandra Bell-Lundy.”
Sandra’s story begins where all great comic stories do: with a love of the funnies, a sketchpad, and a lot of persistence. After self-syndicating for several years, she got the call every cartoonist dreams of—an offer from King Features’ late comics editor Jay Kennedy. As Sandra recalls in the episode, “I didn’t even know what to ask him—I just said, how soon can you send the contract?”
That leap of faith launched one of the most beloved modern strips in newspapers around the world. Between Friends follows three women—Kimberly, Maeve, and Susan—as they navigate careers, family, and the passage of time with humor and honesty. Over the years, Sandra’s storytelling has expanded beyond the daily laugh: from infertility and adoption to domestic violence and digital-age burnout, her characters have aged and evolved just as her readers have.
35 Wallace the Brave Comic Strips
Bored Panda presents a second gallery of selected Wallace the Brave comic strips by Will Henry. (Or AOL)
Will Henry is the creator of the beloved comic strip “Wallace the Brave,” a series known for its charm, humor, and distinctive art style. Based in a small coastal town, the strip follows Wallace, his friend Spud, and newcomer Amelia as they navigate everyday adventures filled with wit and warmth.
Henry describes his work as “charming, whimsical, and funny,” emphasizing character relatability and expressive linework that brings energy to each panel. A lifelong storyteller who grew up in the 1990s surrounded by influential comics, he cites observation as his main source of inspiration.
At the ComicsLab with Cathy Guisewite
Comic strip cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett spend an hour with Cathy creator Cathy Guisewite.
- Cathy Guisewite’s comic strip ‘Cathy’ ran for 34 years in over 1,400 newspapers.
- She faced unique challenges as a female cartoonist in a male-dominated industry.
- Cathy’s work resonated with readers, providing humor and insight into women’s lives.
- The evolution of her character mirrored the changing landscape of feminism.
- Cathy received heartfelt letters from readers that kept her motivated throughout her career.
- Her experiences on The Tonight Show were both terrifying and rewarding.
- Cathy’s creative process involved rewriting and refining her strips up until the deadline.
- The 50th Anniversary Collection serves as a scrapbook of her career and the cultural conversations it sparked.
- Cathy’s daughter helped digitize her work for the anniversary collection, leading to humorous reflections on past comics.
- The end of ‘Cathy’ was not as planned as she would have liked, but it still resonated with readers.
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