Video: David Horsey tries to explain his approach to caricature
David Horsey, political cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times talks about his approach to the art of caricature.
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Charlie Hebdo editor: we’re done drawing Muhammad
From the Washington Post:“We have drawn Muhammad to defend the principle that one can draw whatever one wants,” said Laurent Sourisseau, in an interview this week with Stern, a German magazine. But Sourisseau, who goes by the cartoonist nickname “Riss,” said that it was not Charlie Hebdo’s intent to be “possessed” by its critique of […]
Nick Anderson honored with Art in Service of Environment Award
From the Houston Chronicle:Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle editorial cartoonist, will receive the Art in Service of the Environment Award from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club on Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Addison, TX. This award is given to an individual or group for an outstanding work of art in any medium or […]
Newspaper sends cartoonist to Foo Fighter concert due to restrictive photography rules
You heard it here first. Rock stars often have strict photography rules for journalists attending concerts they’re reporting on. A Quebec newspaper decided to send their cartoonist instead of a photographer.PetaPixel reports:The Washington City Paper recently decided to boycott the Foo Fighters? restrictive concert photo contract by buying photos from fans instead. Now a different […]
Adrian Raeside laid off from Victoria Times Colonist
Editorial cartoonist Adrian Raeside posted on Facebook that due to budget cuts, his position was eliminated at the Victoria Times Colonist.He writes:Sad news. After 36 years of drawing editorial cartoons for the Victoria Times Colonist, I was terminated on Friday, a victim of budget cuts. I will miss the many loyal TC readers I had […]
Matt Bors leaves Medium; starting new Nib
Editorial cartoonist Matt Bors has been heading up The Nib at Medium has announced that he’s walking away and taking The Nib with him. Medium gave me a great opportunity to build something huge and a freedom to operate that you don?t see very often in online media, especially when it comes to comics. I […]
Maine Governor apologizes for wanting to shoot cartoonist; cartoonist son kisses his a–
Maine Governor Paul LePage wrote a handwritten note to Nick Danby, son of Bangor Daily News’s editorial cartoonist George Danby, to apologize for earlier remarks saying he wanted to shoot the editorial cartoonist. The Governor was widely criticized and condemned for the remark. According to The Maine Sun Journal, Nick not only accepted the apology, […]
Podcast: Episode 223 ? SDCC Wrap Up and Interviews
Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it a listen. In this episode: San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, and it’s time to recap the experiences of myself and the great Lucas Turnbloom! Lucas had his upcoming (Summer 2016) graphic novel “Dream […]
Carvtober – Get Your Comic Characters on Halloween Pumpkins and Support Your Favorite Charity
This week The Daily Cartoonist is sponsored by Carvtober.CARVTOBER.com is a venue where artists (amateur or professional) are able to raise money for the charity of their choice by making a unique pumpkin carving patterns available for purchase by fans and supporters for a nominal fee of $1.98.Now fans can enjoy their favorite characters while […]
Berkeley Breathed to resume Bloom County on Facebook
One of the questions I’ve been trying to get answered today is when and where was Berkeley Breathed going to be publishing Bloom County? The New York Times tracked down Berkeley and found out.From the New York Times: Mr. Breathed provided a fuller explanation of his decision to revive ?Bloom County? in response to questions […]
Richard Thompson wins Eisner for Best Humor Publication
Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson has been awarded this year’s Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication for his The Complete Cul de Sac collection. Chris Sparks accepted the award on his behalf. He posted on Facebook afterward, “Cul de Sac, the last great comic strip won the greatest cartooning award, The Eisner. The world […]
Berkeley Breathed teases return to Bloom County
Bloom County creator Berkeley Breathed posted a photo on his Facebook account teasing a return to his iconic comic strip. Berkeley’s pos simply said, “A return after 25 years. Feels like going home.” (see screenshot below). He later posted the finished cartoon for the strip on the screen:There’s no confirmed information about whether Bloom County […]
This Modern World Kickstarter campaign raised $87k in less 24 hours
The Kickstarter campaign to create a two-volume compilation of This Modern World to mark the 25th anniversary of Tom Tomorrow’s work raised $87,000 in less than 24 hours and with 26 more days left in the campaign has raised over $132,000 as of this writing. Raising money at that pace, Dan Perkins (the real name […]
Harry Shearer, the voice of Mr. Burns, returns to The Simpsons
Speaking of The Simpsons. Entertainment Weekly reports Harry Shearer, the voice behind The Simpsons’s Mr. Burns has re-joined the voice talent cast. Shearer has signed the same contract as did the other five primary voice actors?Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, and Hank Azaria?keeping the show?s original cast fully intact, EW has learned. […]
The quick turn-around Simpsons clip that mocks Donald Trump
This is making the rounds on social media. Too funny not to share.