Editorial cartoonist Ed Hall has seen an anti-racism cartoon of his changed in Photoshop to one that downplays racism, but then keeps Ed’s signature on the perversion.Yesterday, someone on Reddit, decided to take one of my cartoons, change the text in Photoshop, and turn it into a racist cartoon. Then they did something even more […]
The current level of toxicity on social media is depressing and probably bodes ill for the country, but, whatever is true about the Atlanta shootings, Joe Heller is right about the hate unleashed over the coronavirus.Which is to say, while I stand by what I said yesterday that this isn’t the case to hold up […]
It is being reported that author and cartoonist George Mandel has passed away.George Mikali MandelFebruary 11, 1920 – February 13, 2021From the March 18, 2021 Shelf Awareness notice: George Mikali Mandel, the author and cartoonist who was an early member of the Beat Generation, died last month in New York. He was 101. Born in […]
Graphic Storytellers at Work: Cross-industry opportunities for cartoonists, illustrators and comics-makers, [is] a new report which explores how the skills of cartoonists, illustrators and comics-makers are being applied. This happens across a diverse range of industries such as health and education.The Australia Council for the Arts commissioned research to look at workplace opportunities for graphic […]
I’m glad Signe Wilkinson (AMS) got out in front of the pack on this one, because it’s a good take and there aren’t a lot of those right now on social media.The first take on the Atlanta murders was that he was a racist singling out Asian women, and there’s no doubt that bigotry and […]
A Jamestown resident whose comic strip pays homage to his hometown is releasing another book on the exploits of his whimsical characters. “Wicked Epic Adventures,” the third collection of “Wallace the Brave” comic strips, hits the shelves Tuesday. The strip is drawn by Will Wilson, under the pen name Will Henry, and is printed in […]
There has been no statement from Bianca Xunise or King Features but yesterday’s Six Chix panel sure reads like a farewell message.About half the readers commenting on the panel seem to think Bianca is saying goodbye,though her name still remains part of the credits on the heading.Also: Though the last three Tuesday comics (Bianca is […]
[T]he banishment of Dr. Seuss raises the question as to why another, and far more deliberate, the proponent of racist imagery, is habitually given a pass: Thomas Nast. Thomas Nast is frequently credited as “The Father of the Political Cartoon.” Nast is credited with creating the popular image of Santa Clause, the use of the […]
Paul Fell offers what I consider the most thoughtful take on the Pope’s declaration that the Church cannot bless same-sex marriages.I capitalize “the Church” because there used to only be one and that’s at the heart of our discussion today.I don’t know that there are a lot of RC churches in America where you would […]
© Condé Nast The Argentine artist Liniers is now settled in Vermont, but he knows New York City well. He knows the rhythm of the seasons; and he knows, too, that life begins underground, especially when there’s a whiff of spring in the air. We recently talked to the artist about his work, city life, […]
Her style is this beautiful marriage of fierce, incisive political commentary with slick, purposeful linework that always reminded me of the Warner Bros house style (Jones, Clampett, Avery) and Al Hirschfeld. Sure enough, she had studied animation at CalArts…Not only was Ann’s work so unique as to stand out against the slew of MacNelly and […]
By pure happenstance, Trout stumbles onto a shred of truth in today’s Agnes (Creators).Blue is the color of St. Patrick, based on its heraldic association with Ireland and its adoption by the Order of St. Patrick in 1783, though, as explained there, it’s all “Anglo-Irish” which is a polite term for things that are within […]
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is pleased to announce the presentation of Three with a Pen: Lily Renée, Bil Spira, and Paul Peter Porges featuring works by the three Jewish artists driven from their homes in Vienna after the German annexation of Austria, the so-called “Anschluss,”, in 1938. On view March 11 through September […]
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for March 2021 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though ordering through your local comic or independent book store is a good idea. Big Nate: In Your Face! “It’s True. I Never Liked The Guy.” review Wicked Epic Adventures Should I Pee On This? Mutts […]
Cartoonists at syndicates have editors, but this Baby Blues (KFS) got through without anyone noticing that, if they “all” got to choose one thing, Zoe would have to persuade her classmates to vote to stick Hammy in the time capsule.It should have read “each.” Bill Whitehead had a closely related error in Free Range (Creators), […]