I’ve got to admit, he’d end up in my cooler, too.Sherman’s Lagoon includes a strong element of conservation and often manages to sneak a fair amount of education on the topic into the gags. But it also exhibits a healthy streak of realism.It’s been quite a few years since I have done any fishing, but […]
In today’s Candorville, Lemont addresses the matter of “executive orders” with a pretty reasonable explanation: Facing a hostile, do-nothing Congress, maybe Obama is forced to issue more executive orders than other presidents.I like the explanation and I think it’s something conservatives should consider.Because they’re not likely to be swayed by someone pointing out that, in […]
AAEC convention host and Salt Lake Tribune editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley and author/illustrator/cartoonist Mark Pett and I did a bit of recon work last night hitting several nightlife locations. Despite Utah’s Mormon/squeaky clean image, downtown Salt Lake has a vast array of bars, brewpubs and restaurants with liquor licenses. We’re just trying to be thorough. […]
“Between Friends” is more a “chuckle of recognition” than “burst of laughter” strip, a genre which takes a certain touch of insight if it’s going to rise above “guys always leave the toilet seat up” observational so-whatness. Sandra Bell-Lundy, fortunately, has that touch.Which is to say, sometimes it’s more of a sigh than a chuckle. […]
I’m purposely choosing to ignore one aspect of today’s The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee to focus on the other.The issue of Facebook privacy gets a bit of a shrug from me because, well, in the language of the law, I have no reasonable expectation of privacy. And there are ways to insulate yourself to […]
Jumble cartoonist Jeff Knurek was interviewed by WFYI Art of the Matter (Indianapolis) about the puzzle and his new music album “Risk Taking Is Free!”Skip 12 minutes in to the interview.
Interesting silent video of Milt Caniff, creator of Steve Canyon, Terry and the Pirates.Via Mike Lynch
Arctic Circle points out a certain degree of imprecision in the risk assessment capabilities of our food and drug safety regulators.Though, actually, they’re quite accurate in assessing who swings a big bat and who doesn’t, which is what truly matters.Regulation of food safety (and making sure it is what it claims to be) became part […]
Legendary editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant will be honored at this year’s AAEC convention in Salt Lake City (June 27–29). The feting will be held at a special reception in the Sky Gallery and roof patio of the Natural History Museum of Utah on Friday June 28. Attendance will be limited to those registered for the […]
The fundraising efforts to create a statue to honor the late Bil Keane is running short with an end of April deadline. According to an article in the Arizona Republic, the town of Paradise Valley says it still needs $23,000 or the project will be canceled or the date to have it dedicated will have […]
The National Cartoonist Society has announced this year’s division award nominees. The winners will be announced during their annual Reuben Awards dinner in Pittsburgh, PA. Here are the nominees: Television Animation Todd Kauffman, Executive Producer, “Sidekick” Alberto Mielgo, Production Design, “Tron: Uprising” Rich Webber, Director, Aardman Animation Studios, “DC Nation” Feature Animation Rich Moore, Director, […]
Nick Anderson with a beautiful fit between symbol and trend. The ah-ha moment must have nearly knocked him off his stool.Save this one for the Pulitzer portfolio, Nick.The upcoming Supreme Court decisions are not going to be so much a test of gay marriage as of the Supreme Court itself. They have a choice between […]
Tom Toles with a hopeful take on the wavering loyalty of the wage slave. In Wiley’s world, the victims of the new economy are fully aware of their status. Does that mean they are going to revolt? The notion is a non sequitur.There’s a gap between wising up and rising up.The other day, I ran into […]
Drew Sheneman with a commentary that matters, but seems a generation or so too late. That teacher, and the parents of those kids, grew up with corporations already well-entrenched in the classrooms. Sheneman himself, who graduated from college in 1998, might have seen the tentacles stretching in, if he’d been in the right school district […]
It’s an appropriate time of year to ask the question, “Quo vadis?” In Scott Stantis, the Chicago Tribune at long last found the right cartoonist to replace the late Jeff MacNelly: Stantis not only proves that a conservative can be funny, but that you can be thoughtful, even reflective, without having to give up your […]