The National Cartoonists Society has posted their Reubens Weekend brochure!“Everything you need to know about the 74th annual Reuben Awards Weekend in Kansas City, MO. June 5-7, 2020.” … a star-studded line-up of cartoonists covering a wide variety of topics, starting with the very talented young cartoonist, GEORGIA DUNN, shining a spotlight on her hilarious […]
The Herblock Foundation has announced their choice for the 2020 Herblock Prize:Winner Michael de Adder Contributing cartoonist for both The Nib and Counterpoint Finalist Matt Lubchansky Contributing cartoonist for The Nib From the Foundation about Michael de Adder:The judges for the 2020 Herblock Prize stated: “There were many strong submissions in this moment of political crisis […]
The CRNI is announcing that:After some fifteen years in the role Joel Pett – multi-award winning editorial cartoonist for the Lexington Herald Leader – has decided to retire from the Presidency of Cartoonists Rights Network International’s board of directors. Mr Pett’s decision comes six months on from the retirement from active duties of CRNI’s founder […]
Twenty years after the last new Peanuts by Charles Schulz, John Colie looks at the groundbreaking comic strip.Peanuts remains so ubiquitous in popular culture that we sometimes forget exactly how groundbreaking and unprecedented it was upon its debut in 1950 … What greeted the readers of seven newspapers on the first day of Peanut’s publication […]
Tom Richmond has released the poster for the 74th Annual Reuben Awards.A couple of not-yet-announced awards by the National Cartoonists Society are revealed.Hy Eisman will be awarded the Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award. The Milton Caniff is awarded by unanimous vote of the NCS Board of Directors. It is given for a lifetime of outstanding […]
NPR’s Malaka Gharib explains the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in “a comic just for kids.”Gharib’s comic is based on a radio story by NPR education reporter Cory Turner wherein he spoke with health experts about what kids would like to know about the outbreak. For example, “If kids do get the virus, it tends to be […]
The Tulsa World is soliciting political cartoons from local artists:Submit your own editorial cartoon for a chance to be published in the Tulsa World. The Tulsa World is seeking contributions from local artists interested in expressing their opinions of public issues through original editorial cartoons. Editorial cartoonist Bruce Plante and Editorial Pages Editor Wayne Greene […]
The Fort Stockton Pioneer is now publishing Steve Burnett cartoons.Cartoonist Steve Burnett is featured every Thursday on The Pioneer’s Opinion page. Cartoonist Steve Burnett’s cartoons appear each Thursday in the print and edition of The Pioneer. From the oil fields to the classrooms, Burnett brings a humorous look to West Texas living. I’m not sure […]
Randy Bish‘s old stomping ground once more gives him some space. This time talking about his new Yellow Kid comic book.Randy Bish, 57, of Hempfield, was the Tribune-Review’s editorial cartoonist from 1985 through 2016. His work continues to be syndicated via Pennsylvania NewsMedia, Cagle Cartoons and The Fourth Estate. Chris Yambar, 58, of Youngstown, Ohio, […]
Licensing for New Yorker cartoonist Gahan Wilson is now exclusively available on Cartoon Collections! On CartoonCollections.com you can license Gahan Wilson cartoons for use in presentations, publications, web and classroom use, or buy prints and products featuring his cartoons.Details at Cartoon Collections.
NPR interviews a Genius. The site also features a short Yes You Can! Lynda Barry video. This Is How You Do It. Jim Keefe gives a video sketchbook inking tutorial. Arting in the 21st Century. Patrick LaMontagne shows how to draw on a Wacom. San Diego Comic-Con issues a kind of non-statement on the coronavirus.“Comic-Con is working with […]
Between Friends by Sandra Bell-Lundy begins running in The Tennessean on March 1.Tennessean reporter Rachel Wegner discussed with Sandra the strips’ origins… Three decades ago, Sandra Bell-Lundy was frequenting the office of a newspaper editor in Buffalo, New York, with her latest comic art in tow. And every time, she asked him to run her […]
It says here that February 29 is the birthday of Superman, L.O.Annie, and Captain Marvel. I don’t know about that. But I do know that sixty years ago, Leap Day 1960, was the first public appearance of The Family Circle by Bil Keane! Jeff Keane celebrates that anniversary in today’s The Family Circus.Wait. The Family […]
Celebrating the 200th year since the birth of cartoonist/artist Sir John Tenniel, the Google Doodle for the day is an illustration of Alice and the Cheshire Cat from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.“‘Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?’ [said Alice]. ‘That depends a good deal on where you want […]
Famed editorial cartoonist KAL (Kevin Kallaugher) has signed with Andrews McMeel Syndication to distribute his impressive and popular political cartoons.Below is the Andrews McMeel press release:AWARD-WINNING EDITORIAL CARTOONIST KEVIN KALLAUGHER (KAL) JOINS ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATIONKANSAS CITY, MO (February 28, 2020) — Andrews McMeel Syndication (AMS) is proud to announce the addition of Kevin Kallaugher (KAL) to […]