I’m reminded that Eisner Award voting is now open. If I understand the criteria – voting is open to: Comic book/graphic novel/webcomic creators (writers, artists, cartoonists, pencillers, inkers, letterers, colorists) All nominees in any category Comic book/graphic novel publishers and editors Comics historians and educators Graphic novel librarians Owners and managers of comic book specialty […]
Pixar changed animation forever back in 1995. USA Today has posted a pretty good overview of the big six animation studios and what they’re releasing in the next couple of years. Regarding Dreamworks/Paramount: No fewer than 24 features are in various stages of production, including everything from a racing snail (Turbo) to a full-length film […]
I broke the news last week that Gary Varvel would be this year’s Robert F. Kennedy award for editorial cartooning and now it is official. The award is given to journalists to recognize their work on human rights, social justice, and the power of individuals to make a difference. Varvel’s 11-part series, “The Path of […]
Bill Watterson came out of retirement – albeit briefly – to submit a oil painting to Richard Thompson’s Team Cul de Sac effort to raise money for a cure for Parkinson Disease. As Richard tells it on his blog… So I was floored when I got a call yesterday from Chris [Sparks] saying that Caty […]