Blogspot and MySpace) he has posted photos of Rina Piccolo's studio when he recently visited her to pick up some original artwork.  Rina is the creator of Tina's Groove and one of the Six Chix - both syndicated by King Features." /> Blogspot and MySpace) he has posted photos of Rina Piccolo's studio when he recently visited her to pick up some original artwork.  Rina is the creator of Tina's Groove and one of the Six Chix - both syndicated by King Features." />

Posted on: August 8, 2006

So you think you can ‘toon contest nets 200+ entries

by Alan Gardner

A few weeks ago, I brought you news that while Mike Luckovich was away on vacation, his paper – the Atlanta Journal-Constitution – held a contest called “Think you can do better?” in which they invited their readers to send an editorial cartoon.  The results have been posted (registration required) with the winner going to William Warren won with 541 votes (out of 3,158 cast online). Warren just happens to be this year’s John Locher award winnner from Forest Lake University.

Comic Book Challenge winner is announced

by Alan Gardner

Back in June, I pointed out a comic book challenge that was being held in conjunction with the San Diego Comic-Con. The competition was open to anyone who wanted to submit a comic book idea, complete with sample art.  All the submissions would be whittled down to the top 50 by Platinum Studios creative and development staff.  Those 50 would then pitch their ideas to a celebrity panel (this part was televised) who picked the top three. Those then were presented to the public for a final winner.

Animated editorial cartoons proving to be popular, laborious to produce

by Alan Gardner

Dave Astor of Editor and Publisher has written an excellent article (featured on the AAEC web site) on the changing work duties of some editorial cartoonists who have added animation and blogging to their work load.  The story features Walt Handelsman of Newsday, Mike Shelton of Orange County Register, Matt Davies of The Journal News, and Clay Jones of The Free Lance-Star.
Regarding the affect of animating cartoonis:

Candorville and Bill Mauldin books announced

by Alan Gardner

Firstly, Darrin Bell’s Candorville will come out with its second collection this September…. The book is published through Andrews McMeel and can be pre-ordered through amazon.comSecondly, Bill Mauldin, a pulitzer prize winning editorial cartoonist and often best remembered for his cartoon characters of Joe and Willie during World War II, will have a series of books published by Fantagraphic according to Editor and Publisher (who cites the Comics Reporter).

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