above from Half Full by Maria ScrivanBelow are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for July 2020 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though ordering through your local comic or independent book store is a good idea. BREAKING LINES $5.00 plus $1.50 p&h. Canada $2.00 p&h to Ken Alvine, 1608 S. Dakota Ave., […]
Yesterday, I predicted that the memes about Ivanka’s Goya ad would come faster than the cartoons. I was wrong, and, while some were better than others, I was impressed with the rapidity with which the professional commentaries appeared.I don’t think that’s a trade-off. My experience is that the cartoonists who drift in a few days […]
John Rose introduced the interview at the Comics Kingdom blog: John Rose, cartoonist for King Features Barney Google And Snuffy Smith comic strip was recently interviewed by Buddy Roberts, the Special Projects Editor for Consolidated Publishing in Alabama. Roberts interviewed Rose for an article in the My Home Town section of The Daily Home newspaper […]
Intrepid Washington Post reporter Michael Cavna talks to cartoonist Garry Trudeau about the release of his third Trump-themed Doonesbury book.From Cavna’s piece:“There has been never the slightest danger of running out of inspiration — Trump serves up a banquet of lies, obfuscation and cruelty almost daily,” says Trudeau, whose new material runs every Sunday. “Steve […]
Ivanka Trump is out to destroy political cartoonists, though Pat Bagley is willing to rise to the job of bailing water with a pitchfork.Ivanka’s first move was to accept a job promoting the idea that, if you are unemployed, what you should do to solve your problem is get a job.And, if you don’t like […]
50 pages of fun from NCS Cartoonists!Download and print out this activity book featuring 50 pages of fun from NCS artists. Pay what you can – all proceeds go to the National Cartoonists Society Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity and support programs such as our Cartooning for Kids initiative! Donate What You Can Hat tip […]
As we reported yesterday a months old Ben Garrison cartoon recently brought the cartoonist into the spotlight when White House aide Dan Scavino used the political cartoon in a concerted effort by the White House to undermine public confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci.That has resulted in some media outlets profiling Ben, like The Daily Mail: […]
Yes, it’s Bastille Day, and Arlo & Janis are celebrating in their backyard, which is where everyone celebrates these days.However, Arlo treads a fine line in saying “No one actually knows” if French fries were invented in Belgium, because the Belgians not only know but if this lockdown ever eases up, you can go to […]
When Berke Breathed’s Bloom County ended on August 6, 1989 King Features Syndicate had an unconventional comic strip to offer newspapers to replace the popular feature.Norb (I can find no example of “The Fantastical Tales of…” being used on anything but the promotional material) by Daniel Pinkwater and Tony Auth debuted on Monday August 7, […]
Chicago illustrator/cartoonist Kurt Mitchell has passed away. Kurt Davis Mitchell July 24, 1952 – July 1, 2020From the obituary: A freelance artist and writer, his work graced the pages of the Chicago Reader, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Sun-Times among others. He also worked in video game development. In later years he self-published over a dozen […]
A new weekly comic “Informal Drawings” by Peter SlemenIPWatchdog.com, which focuses on intellectual property issues, now features a new weekly comic:IPWatchdog is pleased to announce the launch of our weekly comic series, brought to you by Wei & Sleman founding partner, Peter Sleman. Peter’s Comic Strip, appropriately named “Informal Drawings”, is a weekly comic strip […]
Not sure I should lead with Joe Heller’s reminder. I don’t want people freaking out and leaving before they’re enjoyed my pearls of wisdom.Still, the new, improved tax deadline is Wednesday, so if you haven’t filed yet, you’d better get hopping.I was just re-reading a Sunday business feature I wrote years ago about truckers, a […]
Art director and cartoonist Duane McKenna has passed away. Duane Alton McKenna August 20, 1922 – July 1, 2020From the obituary:Born 97 years ago in Sioux Falls, SD, he served in the Army Air Force from 1943-46 before graduating from the University of South Dakota with an art degree. Upon moving to Washington, D.C. he […]
The Dick Tracy story, quest-starring Dethany, that started last Sunday continues. Dethany’s On The Fastrack story, guest-starring Dick Tracy, starts later this week. That was expected. And it is really no surprise that Thatababy would feature cartoon cameos.But a number of other cartoonists seem to have joined in featuring comic characters in their comic strips […]
Phil Hands leads off today with a narrow accusation I want to expand into a continuing theme.The refusal to wear masks, or, more broadly, the refusal to take Covid-19 seriously, requires a level of gullibility that should boggle the mind.That is, it’s not just “bad science.” The anti-vaxxers can at least string together apparent evidence […]