Animated MAD show posted online
The first animated MAD show on The Cartoon Network has been posted.
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Mick and Mason talk about Dogs of C-Kennel
With the announcement of the launch of Dogs of C-Kennel, I fired off a few questions to Mick and Mason Mastroianni about their new feature and what role they each play in its creation – especially because they are so involved with two other strips B.C. and The Wizard of Id.Alan: What was the inspiration […]
Kevin Kallaugher opens exhibit in Russia
Kevin Kallaugher (AKA “KAL”) will be traveling to St. Petersburg Russia for an opening of an exhibit of his work at the State Russian Museum of Political History. The eight day trip also includes visiting with journalists, artists, students and academics on issues of cartoons, commentary and freedom of expression. He’ll be posting photos on […]
Record number of features launched this year
If you’ve been counting, there are now seven features that have launched or scheduled to launch this year. That’s a giant leap from the three that launched in 2009. King Features and Creators are releasing features on a near six month cycle this year with Washington Post Writers Group, United Media and Universal Uclick each […]
Creators to launch Dogs of C-Kennel
Mick and Mason Mastroianni, the grandsons of B.C. creator and Wizard of Id co-creator Johnny Hart, will be launching their own comic strip – The Dogs of C-Kennel on October 4 with Creators Syndicate. Mason is the lead cartoonist and writer for B.C. and according to Creator’s website, Mick is the head writer for Wizard […]
New comic: Ed Stein’s Freshly Squeezed
Today is the launch of Ed Stein’s Freshly Squeezed . If your local paper isn’t carrying it, check it out on comics.com
New Tangled trailers released
Tangled – Disney’s take on the classic story of Rapunzel is set to release on Nov. 24. New trailers are being released. Here is the new domestic and international trailer.H/T AnimatedNews
Moleskine releases limited edition Peanuts notebook
Those who are fans of the Moleskine notebook might be interested in the new limited edition Peanuts notebooks. The notebook comes in two sizes and in both ruled and plain styled paper. Charlie Brown and Snoopy are given top billing on the silkscreen printed covers, whilst the anniversary logo is debossed on every notebook. The […]
Video: Sketch-a-thon at Schulz Museum
Last week I reported that 16 cartoonist were going to be at the Charles M. Schulz museum for one of the 60th anniversary commemorative events. The museum has released a 90 second vide of the sketch-up. Graphic Novelist Brian Fies was one of the 16 cartoonists and he’s written a post about his experience there.H/T: […]
Jean Schulz profiled in SF Chronicle
Charles M. Schulz widow, Jean Schulz, is profiled and interviewed in the San Francisco Chronicle regarding her life after her husband’s death and her role in tending to Sparky’s legacy. Q: Ten years after he passed, are you still learning new things about your husband? A: Absolutely. I was always doing my own things. He […]
Molly Norris moving, changing name
The accidental creator of the “Everyone Draw Mohammed Day”, Molly Norris, is reportedly moving and changing her identity according to the Seattle Weekly. The gifted artist is alive and well, thankfully. But on the insistence of top security specialists at the FBI, she is, as they put it, “going ghost”: moving, changing her name, and […]
Litton, Moyers ESPN animation to go weekly
It’s confirmed. Drew Litton and Rich Moyer’s Monday Night Football animation has been green lighted by ESPN to be a weekly feature. Drew tells me that this is the “probably the best news I’ve had since the Rocky closed it’s doors over a year ago now.”Here’s the clip I posted on Monday:And of course, you’ll […]
Universal Uclick to launch Thatababy in October
Universal Uclick is launching Paul Trap’s Thatababy this October. You might remember Thatababy was among the final 10 in the Amazon Comic Strip Superstar Contest last year. The best place to see Paul’s work is still on Amazon’s website.Paul Trap is a freelance writer and illustrator. He serves as the editorial cartoonist for Baseball America […]
ACEC to host first Fall convention
The Association of Canadian Editorial Cartoonists Convention is scheduled for later this month. The event runs September 23-26 in Hamilton Ontario. Coinciding with the convention is an exhibit entitled “Doodles to Digital” that runs from September 4 through December 12 and is described as, “shows how Canada’s best known editorial cartoonists have dealt with the […]
Stay Tooned! – the “Mike” edition
As usual, John Read gives me an advanced sneak peak at his upcoming magazine (pictured above). This issue is dedicated to nine cartoonists whose first name is Mike or Michael. Rumor has it that Mike Lynch (one of the profiled cartoonists) is fond of saying, “you don’t have to be named Mike to make it […]