Books» John Kovaleski’s new graphic novelette entitled “Great Scott: A Day in the Life” is now available.Comic Strips» The News and Advance talks with Mary Lou Parker, wife of the late â??Wizard of Idâ?? cartoonist Brant Parker.Calendars» Richard Thompson will have a Cul de Sac calendar in 2010.Interviews» Tom Racine interviews Jeff Keane about legacy […]
Legendary storyteller Harvey Pekar has teamed up with Smith Magazine and four artists to create a webcomic “The Pekar Project.” From the project website: Harvey Pekar’s been mining the mundane for magic for more than 30 years in his autobiographical American Splendor comics. Now he has teamed with SMITH and four remarkable artists to create […]
Pittsburgh will be hosting this year’s international G-20 economic summit and the ToonSeum will feature an international exhibit entitled “Drawn to the Summit: A G-20 Exhibition of International Political Cartoons” featuring editorial cartoons from the leading cartoonists from those countries. Exhibit opens September 18 and runs through October 18. The cartoons will provide an alternative […]
This year’s nominees for the Ignatz Awards have been announced. They are:Outstanding Artist Tim Hensley, Mome (Fantagraphics), Kramer’s Ergot #7 (Buenaventura) Nate Powell, Swallow Me Whole (Top Shelf) Richard Sala, Delphine (Fantagraphics/Coconino) Josh Simmons, Mome (Fantagraphics) Carol Tyler, You’ll Never Know, Book One: A Good and Decent Man (Fantagraphics)Outstanding Anthology or Collection Abandoned Cars, Tim […]