Two Chicago area newspapers will be merged together in an attempt to restore profitability. The Daily Southtown will be merged this November with it’s twice-weekly sister paper. It has also brokered a deal to have rival paper Chicago Tribune take over most of the deliveries of the Sun-Times to save another $5 million.The new paper […]
The Pueblo Chieftan wanted to make their crossword puzzle and so one comic must go. The chopping block included Frank & Earnest, Cathy and B.C.. Over 100 readers responded and B.C. and Frank & Earnest will stay, but Cathy is out by a 10-1 margin. One reader called it “a fat Paris Hilton, but without […]
I wrote about this a couple of weeks ago, but Richard Thompson, Cul de Sac creator, notes on his blog that he’ll be speaking at the Writers’ Center in Bethesda MD on October 12 on the topic of finding and developing ideas. The event is free, but space is limited so RSVP if you want […]
Next week, a highly anticipated biography of Charles Schulz entitled “Schulz and Peanuts” will be released, but some members of the Schulz family are not happy with the way author David Michaelis has portrayed their father as “depressed, cold and bitter man who was constantly going after different women.”Michaelis argues that extensive research through family […]
Dave Astor gives some additional details to the news regarding Bruce Plante’s move to the Tulsa World. According the Dave, the Times Free Press, Bruce’s soon to be former employer, will keep the editorial cartooning position open. Send your submissions to cartoonist[AT]timesfreepress[DOT]com. Other tidbits of info include news that Bruce will be doing about 2/3 […]
Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson created a visual depiction of how he comes up with his ideas.
Just got an email from Rob Harrell who tells me that he’s self-publishing a second collection of his Big Top comic through Lulu press. The book is called “Sawdust and Greasepaint”, has 128 pages and retails for $11.95. He’s also redesigned his web site to showcase his fine art, illustration and comic strip. It also […]
A Scott Stantis cartoon that was not approved for print was accidently posted on the web last Tuesday angering members of the area black community who argue that the Birmingham News is trying to discredit black leaders. Woods was most disturbed by the editorial cartoons by Scott Stantis that were a commentary on the use […]
Chattanooga Times editorial cartoonist Bruce Plante will be leaving the paper to go to Tulsa Oklahoma to be the new editorial cartoonist at the Tulsa World. Bruce has been with the Chattanooga Times since 1985 and will be replacing the late Doug Marlette who died earlier this year in a car accident.
Today marks The Daily Cartoonist’s 2nd years of operation. Last year’s announcement of it’s first “birthday” was all of two sentences. This year, I thought I’d take a moment and report on the blog’s status, kind of a “state of the blog” type report. On October 2, 2005, I signed up for a blogger.com account […]
(Click for larger view) Posted online by special permission of King Features SyndicateIn what may be remembered as one of the most memorable deaths in comic strip history, the Funky Winkerbean character, Lisa Moore, has passed away bring this story-line closer to a definite conclusion. Tom Batuik’s portrayal of Lisa’s second battle with cancer – […]
Jeff Stahler/ Columbus Dispatch/ UFS Used by permissionColumbus Dispatch editorial cartoonist Jeff Stahler has timed the delivery of this editorial cartoon well. It appeared in his paper today and through his syndicate.
Discussion groups yesterday lit up with chatter about the possible death of For Better or For Worse character Jim (grandpa) who suffered from a stroke last year and appears to have suffered another one. Yesterday’s installment depicted a lifeless Grandpa being found by Iris who gasps, “Jim!!!” Today’s strip confirms that Jim has had a […]
Over on Mike Rhode’s ComicsDC blog, he’s passing on information that this year’s Festival of Carton Art has added Paul Pope, Arnold Roth, and David Saylor to the line-up of speakers to replace Jules Feiffer, Guy Delisle and Mark Siegel who have cancelled their appearance. Paul has worked in alternative comics, manga, comic books and […]
Michael Jantze’s The Norm will soon be available on GoComic’s mobile line-up. The offerings include the comics, new weekly mobile chapters as well as wallpapers. The Norm was first syndicated in 1996 through 2004 when Michael opted to take his feature exclusively to the web.