As reported yesterday, at least one major paper has opted not to run this weeks Doonesbury. This week Garry Trudeau uses the comic to poke fun at former Alaska Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin with information from an advanced copy of the new biography by Joe McGinniss. It was later reported that […]
Dave Kellett (creator of Sheldon and Drive) and cinematographer Fred Schroeder have posted eight rough-cut clips from their documentary. The duo had initially raised their initial goal of $58,000 to finish the production of the film, but quickly exceeded it. They’ve continued their fund-drive to raise more money to pay for enhancements and extra features. […]
Doonesbury’s most celebrated journalist is tweeting about Joe McGinniss’s upcoming book on Sarah Palin this week from the actual text of the book.Michael Cavna has the story, but the gist of it is that, last year, Doonesbury riffed on McGinniss’s research into the book, which involved going to Alaska and renting a house next door […]
Great news for fans of Mark Anderson. Mark has announced that as of today his panel cartoons are now featured on GoComics. In making the announcement, Mark quotes Universal Uclick comics editor John Glynn:“We’re delighted to have Andertoons join the GoComics family. Years ago, and for motives that still remain unclear, I happened to be […]
Michael Cavna reports that Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau was given an advance copy of Joe McGinniss’ new biography of Sarah Palin and that the two entered into a partnership allowing Garry the ability to use the material in his comic before the book is released. The first of the Doonesbury series started today. Trudeau and […]
The Small Press Expo was held over the weekend and the Ignatz awards were presented. Here is a list of those receiving awards. Tom Spurgeon has the list as well, but took the time to find corresponding images to the winner’s art.Outstanding Mini ComicBen Died of a Train, Box BrownOutstanding Anthology or CollectionI Will Bite […]
Never mind Thor or Captain American. And to hell with remaking Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles or (blasphemy!) The Thin Man.Sinfest has the concept for a remake/mashup I want to see. And, when it comes to blasphemy, who better, I ask you?I also think it’s cool when the person from the original movie gets a role […]
When the Cartoonists Remember 9/11 was announced last week, I had favorable feelings for it. It’s being spearheaded by King Features who has done similar group thematic work for National Breast Cancer Awareness and Earth day and a couple other good causes. I’m not sure I understand their motivation to do these collective work projects. […]
Colleges in rural areas have a problem each fall, when freshmen from urban centers show up and find that they can’t sleep without the normal background noise of a city. So they turn on their stereos at night, which works, unless they have a roommate who is used to quiet and can’t sleep with rock […]
Bill Kellogg, Tundra marketing guru and Success in Comics Seminar organizer, tells me he’s had several requests from attendee hopefuls that an installment option be made available instead of coming up with the whole $375 at one time. He’s set up a PayPal six month installment plan (we’re six month attendees away from the event) […]
You kind of know that a strip called “It’s All About You” isn’t going to miss the target on this topic.I don’t read a lot of self-help books. The concept seems a bit of an oxymoron and Tony Murphy points out exactly why: Self-help experts are apostles of the ancient wisdom embodied by that paragon […]
We’re less than a week out before the start of the Kenosha Cartoon Festival being spearheaded by Anne Hambrock. The festival grew out of an inquiry about brining John Read’s “One Fine Sunday” exhibit to Carthage College and Anne opted to build a festival around the exhibit. Current featured cartoonists invited to speak include MAD […]
Excellent news from The Cartoon Movement who as joined with the The London School of Economics and Political Science:The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is undertaking a six-year research project on governance, security and justice in conflict-affected areas. The Cartoon Movement will support the academic research with editorial cartoons, using our global […]
Daryl Cagle has posted a sample of editorial cartoons regarding the upcoming 10 year anniversary of 9/11.It’s an understatement to say that the events of September 11 will forever be etched in the minds of millions of Americans. As we commemorate the 10th anniversary of that tragic day, I thought it would be good to […]
Interesting tidbit coming from Forbes regarding an upcoming graphic novel entitled “The Zen of Steve Jobs” that is due out this fall. For us fanboys (and girls) Here’s the description:Forbes and JESS3 are excited to introduce a reimagined story of their friendship, which explores Steve’s design aesthetic, his religion, his ability to identify what he […]