I suppose we should clean up a bit before attempting to move on, and Pat Byrnes offers this example of “They’ll believe anything.”For those who missed it, in an interview on Fox, the recently convicted former president denied ever saying the phrase. He has also recently denied having met E. Jean Carroll or having had […]
What is the significance of Mr. Gabriel using the old-fashioned linotype to print his sheet? Is Mr. Gabriel a muckraking messenger of God or a publisher of tabloid journalism? Does “etaoin shrdlu” make as much sense to young people as “Klaatu barada nikto” does? Is catching up on Dick Tracy more convenient on Comics Kingdom […]
The National Cartoonists Society has revealed the nominees for THE Reuben Award (Cartoonist of the Year). Due to a tie there are six finalist rather than the usual five. The nominees are … Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist Darrin Bell and the creator of Candorville. Daniel Clowes – comic book creator of last year’s highly […]
David Ostow is right, and so was my professor, all those years ago.We were reading Hamlet and he led off the day’s discussion by asking what purpose the gravediggers’ scene served.Being sophomores, we knew everything, so we chattered away about rising and falling action and the need for comic relief in a tense drama and […]
Despite being the world’s most syndicated comic, pulling in hundreds of millions of dollars every year, Garfield was originally meant to be very different, even following a different character in Jim Davis’ original vision. The cynical, always hungry tabby has appeared on endless merchandise, starred in various movies and TV shows, and is instantly recognizable […]
Liza Donnelly reports: Last year, Michael and I were instrumental in helping to establish the Thurber Prize for American Cartoon Art, partnering with Thurber House to pay tribute to the wonderful cartoons by James Thurber and celebrate the tradition of single panel cartoons. This year, we are thrilled to announce that the Cartoon Art prize […]
Nice of Australian cartoonist Glen LeLievre to offer an All-American image as he sums up global reaction to Trump’s conviction. While conservative cartoonists in this country are beginning to rally around Dear Leader, he’s getting little pity or respect elsewhere in the world. But from England comes Peter Brookes with a response indicating the insult […]