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

Ignatz Award Winners

2025 Ignatz Award Winners Announced

by Alan Gardner September 14, 2025

The 2025 Ignatz Awards were presented at the end of The Small Press Expo in Rockville, MD. The winners are below along with the cover of their work.Outstanding AnthologyOutstanding ArtistOutstanding CollectionOutstanding ComicOutstanding Graphic NovelOutstanding MinicomicOutstanding Online ComicOutstanding SeriesOutstanding StoryPromising New TalentThe Ignatz Award recognizes outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning and honors “exceptional work that […]

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