400 acres of what used to be the Dogpatch USA (1968-1993) amusement park, based on the Li’l Abner comic strip (1934-1977) by Al Capp, is going on the auction block.The abandoned Dogpatch theme park will be sold at auction outside the courthouse in Jasper on March 3 if the current owners don’t come up with […]
After a sheltered childhood in Midland, Mich., Guisewite yearned to attend a college where her world could be expanded. So she packed her neatly ironed blouses, short skirts, and knee sox in her suitcase and headed to Ann Arbor. “At Michigan, I was introduced to different cultures, races, and ideas,” recalls Guisewite, who soon ditched […]
The 2020 Judges’ Choices for automatic inclusion into the Eisner Hall of Fame are Nell Brinkley and E. Simms Campbell.Comic-Con International (Comic-Con) has announced that the Eisner Awards judges have selected two individuals to automatically be inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame for 2020. These inductees are pioneering newspaper cartoonist Nell Brinkley (creator […]
Cartoonist (and inventor) Arthur ‘Tip’ Sampliner has passed away.Arthur Tipling (Tip) Sampliner October 19, 1943 – January 21, 2020 industrial designer/inventor, professor Bayside Times political cartoonist From Humanistic Robotics:Tip is an extraordinary inventor and designer: holding over 35 US patents; he has won several awards including the 1st Prize at the Popai Show for his Vacuum Coffee […]
Happy Birthday John Romita, born January 24, 1930. John now becomes a member of our Senior Strippers Club.John is famous, of course, for being a premiere romance comic book artist for DC and Marvel. John’s long comic book career saw him do everything from western heroes to super heroes. He even managed to find time […]
Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman has been promoted to deputy opinion editor. In his expanded role, Ohman will write more editorials and columns focused on local and state issues. He will also help edit The Bee’s California Forum opinion section. “This is a wonderful moment for me at this point in my career,” said […]
Only What’s Necessary, Chip Kidd’s second look at Peanuts materials is now at two-thirds off its $40 cover price over at bn.com. Don’t know how long it will last. but as of this writing it is only $12.95 for the hardcover.For Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, renowned designer Chip […]
Today Comic Strip of the Day had a take on The Candorville Chronicle.Which gives me an opening to pass on some newspaper news.While the main focus in covering the squeeze on newspapers is how it affects reporters and editors (and here there is an emphasis on newspaper comic strips and cartoonist), others within the newspaper […]
Historical cartoonist Patrick Reynolds is an American Legionnaire in good standing. Readers of the “Flashbacks” comic strip in their Sunday newspaper – which brings history to life in multi-paneled cartoons – may be interested to know that the artist is a 50-plus-year Pennsylvania Legionnaire. Patrick Reynolds is a life member of William P. Duffy American […]
On the 125th anniversary of The Yellow Kid‘s first newspaper appearance, he’s back!Chris Yambar (writer) and Randy Bish (artist) have joined forces to revive The Yellow Kid.[Chris] wanted to bring the classic comic back so about six years ago, he partnered with editorial artist Randy Bish. “When I mentioned it to him several years back, […]
Riffing on the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons President Trump’s Assistant to the President and Director of Social Media at the White House, Dan Scavino, tweeted a 90-second “Politizoid” cartoon, produced in “Hollywood U.S.A., AKA Adam Schiff’s Back Yard.” https://t.co/zl0F8Efmu7 — Dan Scavino Jr.??? (@DanScavino) January 22, 2020Details at the Daily Caller.
Peter Waldner usually keeps a sketch pad within arm’s reach: in his car, on a bedside table, for whenever inspiration strikes. “I’m still old school,” he explained during a recent interview at his Worthy Way studio. “In the middle of the night, I’d jot ideas down and the next morning I’d read it and have […]
Entry deadline: Jan. 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EST.Entry fee: $75 per entry – paid by credit card only (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover).Cartooning category: Cartoons should be uploaded as JPEGs. If they are animated, enter via URLs.For a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing and pictorial […]
Your submissions must be delivered to their respective locations by January 23, 2020 for consideration The National Cartoonists Society website has the entry forms and details.You DO NOT have to be a member of the NCS to have your work considered for a divisional award.
For the 40th year Doonesbury cartoonist Garry B. Trudeau has created a collectible button for the Saranac Winter Carnival. And it’s a beauty.Trudeau’s illustration shows “Doonesbury” character Zonker as a knight riding a winged unicorn, gazing at a sword being held out of a lake by a hand, a la Excalibur.Since 2012 Garry has expanded […]