There are times when Retail gets into crabby, insider niches that only those who have worked at their local mall will find funny. On the other hand, “refreshingly honest” is a compliment, and it can also be a public service.For instance, I can justify making the “It must be free!” joke when an item won’t […]
My final comment on yesterday’s unscheduled discursion into healthy relationships, via Deflocked: Meanwhile, a technical screw-up allows for an explanation of how Sunday comics work. Here’s how today’s Barney & Clyde looked on GoComics: Strange, no?For those not immersed in the business, here’s what’s up: Printing involves working with CMYK files, meaning that, while a color picture […]
There have been many Lance Armstrong cartoons this week, mostly (yawn) featuring a Livestrong bracelet with variations on the inscription.And, of course, when you work that hard to establish some kind of iconic object to be your public image, it’s going to show up, though you hope in the context of a crappy Pearly Gates […]
Universal Uclick has announced that its president, Lee Salem will take a three-month leave of absence beginning February 15, 2013 with a date to retire on March 31, 2014. After the leave of absence, Lee will return with the title “president emeritus and editorial director.” John Glynn, UU vice president and editorial director, will become […]
Each day, “That is Priceless” takes a piece of classic-era art and gives it a gag caption. Steve Melcher is funny — which he ought to be, since he’s a TV writer — and his blog, though a little unattended lately, has a backlog of gags, including several rude enough that they probably won’t make […]
Ottawa Le Droit editorial cartoonist Guy Badeaux (aka Bado) reports that fellow Canadian editorial cartoonist Dale Cummings, has taken a buyout and is leaving his staff job with the Winnipeg Free Press. Dale been with the paper for 31 years. He was the recipient of the National Newspaper Award in 1983 and was a finalist […]
David Paccia, who runs the excellent blog David Wasting Paper, has created a cartooning contest for junior artists. The contest was created to honor his mother who passed away in May. The contest is open to artists between the ages of 13 and 16 who have an interest in cartooning and/or animation. The contest runs […]
Albany Times Union editorial cartoonist John de Rosier has announced on Facebook that he is being laid off from the paper. He’s been their staff cartoonist since 1999.In a comment by John posted on Daryl Cagle’s site, John writes:“Currently, the Times Union is building a new press, so I think many employees were thinking that, […]
Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada appeared on ABC?s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Jimmy pitches new super heroes for Marvel’s new Marvel Now initiative. Not the funniest Kimmel segment, but likable.
DreamWorks Animation has released a 90 second trailer for “Rise of the Guardians” The movie features the voice talent of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Jude Law. Due out November 21.
Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat was honored last year with the 2011 Sakharov Prize but could not receive it in person as he was recovering from being badly beaten by Syrian thugs trying to silence his cartooning. He was finally able to receive the award yesterday during the Sakharov Prize Network evening debates where Ali also […]
Philadelphia Inquirer’s former editorial cartoonist Tony Auth has an exhibit called “Drawing the Line: A Symposium on the State of Editorial Cartoons”. See slides over on The Reporter Online. Exhibit runs through October 21.
Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson is scheduled to have his brain rewired tomorrow. So Friday morning I’m going in for Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. This is not only a good excuse for my continued tardiness in answering some 5,000 emails, it will also provide me with unpredictable mutant powers and a surprising haircut. And […]
Three places you should spend time today, described briefly and linked. No lilies will be gilded in the making of today’s CSOTD.The Big Deal today is emerging reports on the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning, which I really wanted to go to. And, seeing Mike Cope’s extensive collection of photos and Tom Racine’s video makes me […]
Times of India is reporting that the Indian state government has decided to drop charges of sedition against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi. “The advocate general (AG), in his advice to the state government, has written that sedition charges slapped on the cartoonist should be dropped. Accordingly, the police have been instructed to make the changes in […]