A second suspect in the murder Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky has been detained. From Polska Agencja Prasowa (Polish Press Agency) we learn: According to court spokeswoman Marta Smiech, the suspect allegedly provided the perpetrator with a weapon, a means of transport and a mobile phone application that enabled the victim’s vehicle to be tracked. The […]
Venables posted this yesterday, so I don’t suppose it got to as many people as it usually would, given how many sites in Britain and Europe went dark. I did see that the Guardian stayed up, but I read their US edition, so that tells me little. Anyway, I got a vacation from obsessively checking […]
Report by Raven Saunt of The Daily Mail: “Bo’s Bagels in Harlem was recently engulfed in heated discussion over its wooden advertising board crafted in the shape of a cartoon bagel wearing sunglasses. “The life-sized cutout, created by artist Tom Sanford, featured white sneakers, teeth grills that spelled out ‘Harlem World’ and a gold ring emblazoned […]
There’s still a lot of unknowns about how/why The Daily Cartoonist was taken offline for nearly 36 hours—at least officially. What we do know is Hostwinds, where we host TDC, took everything offline after discovering a breach in their systems. Circumstantially, I suspect this might be related to the new security flaw that was discovered […]
We’re not doing politics today, but I’ve seen so many Thelma and Louise themed political cartoons, and I’m so sick of Elon Musk, that Toro’s putting them together made me laugh.At least the Delorean could be retrofitted as a time machine.Speaking of movies, this would make a truly horrifying one, but even as a cartoon, […]
The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center is calling for submissions for its 2027 Book & Journalism Awards for material first published or broadcast in the United States in 2026.For cartoonists: Cartoon submissions must be presented as a body of work. Single entries will not be accepted. Please limit portfolios to a maximum of […]
Will Johnson is an American cartoonist, notable as one of Ernie Bushmiller’s assistants on his daily ‘Nancy’ strip. He worked on the series from the late 1970s until the early 1980s. Bas Schuddeboom, Lambiek’s Comiclopedia After Bushmiller’s death on August 15, 1982, the strip continued, written by former Bushmiller apprentices. “Nancy, still a valuable property for […]
I feel like I’ve had enough politics. I’m not suggesting anyone stick their head in the sand, though. We know Election Day is coming, we know the stakes, we know the importance.My oft-mentioned dog park is across the river in Vermont, and yesterday we got to talking politics. One of the women is running for […]
Archith Seshadri at Augusta Georgia TV station WJBF visits cartoonist Mike Luckovich in his studio for a 4 minute segment and an accompanying article. “His goal is to take complicated issues and cut through the political rhetoric. “‘I’m inspired to do cartoons on issues that are in the news that readers are familiar with,’ Luckovich […]
Featured cartoonists: Raina Telgemeier, Bob Clampett, Paul Noth, John Backderf, Todd Webb, Jean Giraud/Moebius, Dabin Han, Peter Kuper, and in a bit of a cheat William Grady, and The Funny Pages.Raina Telgemeier Since it is the Fall of 2026 this is a good time to catch up to the Spring 2026 issue of Amercian Imago […]
The Word Press Cartoon has announced the winners in their annual competition for best editorial cartoon, caricature, and gag cartoon. Taking the grand prix is Portuguese cartoonist/illustrator André Carrilho for his cartoon called “Gaza, for the History of Horror.”Editorial CartoonCaricatureGag Cartoon To see honorable mentions, please visit World Press Cartoon. The exhibit featuring the winning […]
Something is happening in the streets of France, but what it is ain’t exactly clear. And looking at the cartoons doesn’t provide much clarity. That seems normal, doesn’t it? I happened to be in Europe in 1965 when the Watts Riots exploded, and seeing it from there, you’d think the entire West Coast was up […]
This story about a new AMP Comics comic book brings up something that is troubling me. When I combine AMP and comics my mind goes to Andrews McMeel Publishing’s AMP Comics for Kids but for the past year AMP Comics is what comes up in the news feeds. Then there are the Amy M. Perrin […]
Alex Segura on writing The Phantom, Skip Kohloff Tarzan and Big Ben Bolt letterer, MUTTS art prints, Mister Oswald not by Russ Johnson, Snoopy-Zamboni bobblehead, Richard Harvey – Lawyer for Children, Eric Battle profiled. Alex Segura On Taking Up The Phantom Comic Strip Alex Segura, upcoming writer of The Phantom comic strip, has mentioned the […]
If you have missed earlier screenings of Democracy Under Siege, you will have another chance on Oct. 29. Editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes and Cartoonists Rights Executive Director Terry Anderson will appear for an post-screening conversation about free speech and politics. A free ticket is required to access the streaming presentation.