Guy Gilchrist ends Night Flights
Guy Gilchrist has announced that he’s ending his Sunday feature Night Lights and Fairy Flights as of September 6th citing…
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New peace exhibit opens in Israel
A new exhibit to promote peace and reconciliation will be opening in Israel on September 12. The exhibit entitled “The…
News briefs for August 25, 2009
Books » John Kovaleski’s new graphic novelette entitled “Great Scott: A Day in the Life” is now available. Comic Strips…
Harvey Pekar creates webcomic project
Legendary storyteller Harvey Pekar has teamed up with Smith Magazine and four artists to create a webcomic “The Pekar Project.”…
International cartoon exhibit held during G-20 Summit
Pittsburgh will be hosting this year’s international G-20 economic summit and the ToonSeum will feature an international exhibit entitled “Drawn…
Ignatz Awards nominees announced
This year’s nominees for the Ignatz Awards have been announced. They are: Outstanding Artist Tim Hensley, Mome (Fantagraphics), Kramer’s Ergot…
An open letter from Mike Lester
Dear Fellow Professional Cartoonists: Thanks to all of you who’ve written and please accept my gratitude for your concern. I…
News briefs for August 24, 2009
Editorial Cartooning » JD Crowe gets roasted by “a death panel of peers and disgruntled politicians.” » Dick Locher is…
“Dear Mr. Watterson” teaser released
A “thank you” documentary about the effect of Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes has had on readers and fans is…
Baltimore Comic-Con announces line-up of guests
I’ve received a couple of promotional emails from the folks at the Baltimore Comc-Con regarding their line-up of guests and…
Tom Spurgeon begins “best of decade” project
Tom Spurgeon has begun what I’d consider a massive project – naming the top 100 comics for the years 2000-2009….
The Phantom embarks on 20 month story-line
Fans of serial comics may want to settle in for a longer than usually story-line that launches today for The…
Digital Comics Store for PSP Coming in December
Digital Comics Store for PSP Coming in December This December, you will be able to purchase and download from over…
Mike Lester arrested after “domestic altercation”
Mike Lester, editorial cartoonist for the Rome News-Tribune, was charged last night with “simple assault in violation of the Family…
News briefs for August 21, 2009
Books » The Houston Chronicle reviews “I Did it His Way”, the latest B.C. collection of Johnny Hart’s best-known religious…