Alan Gardner

Writer, Social Media Manager, Technical Operations

Alan Gardner founded The Daily Cartoonist (TDC) in 2005 and ran it until 2018, covering newspaper comic strips, editorial cartooning, graphic novels, and the rise of webcomics. He sold TDC to Andrews McMeel Universal in 2018 and bought it back in 2022. Alan now reports on the international beat while also managing the site’s technical and business operations. In 2023, he received the Ink Bottle Award from the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists in recognition of his dedication and contributions to the profession. His cartoons have appeared in The Herald Journal and The Deseret News.

Latest by Alan Gardner

Woman sues Disney claiming “Frozen” is based on her book, not Hans Christian Andersen

by Alan Gardner September 26, 2014

Almost like clockwork, someone is suing a major movie studio claiming plagiarism. This time Isabella Tanikumi claims Disney based Frozen on her book Yearnings Of The Heart and not the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tell.Here’s how Tanikumi’s book is described by Entertainment Wise:“This is a compelling, introspective account of the life of Isabella Tanikumi, who […]

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