From Fine Books & Collections:Washington, D.C. — A new exhibition at the Library of Congress explores the fascinating evolution of visual storytelling styles in comic art – from panels in early newspapers to contemporary images of some of the most famous and funny characters in print. Comic Art: 120 Years of Panels and Pages opened […]
The Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., for the next four months, is presenting The Comic Art of Lynn Johnston.The Embassy of Canada is pleased to present The Comic Art of Lynn Johnston, an art exhibition exploring the career of Canadian comic artist Lynn Johnston and the themes of her popular comic strip For Better or […]
Mike beat me to the famous Walt Kelly phrase, but here are a few examples of Churchy’s paraskevidekatriaphobia. An early superstition strip: A week of Pogo and a weak Churchy: Whistling past the graveyard. HORRA-BLATZ! More of the wonderful Walt Kelly at Thomas Haller Buchanan’s Pogo in Pandemonia and Whirled of Kelly and Fantagraphics’ Complete Syndicated Pogo by […]
From The Daily Mirror in the United Kingdom:After today’s comic showed Andy Capp joining an anti-Brexit march, [The Daily Mirror] went straight to the man himself to clear up what he really thinks about the biggest issue in British politics.Andy Capp responds:When you live your life in a blissful boozy haze as I do, there […]
While a mix of creativity and comics might suggest a family-friendly atmosphere — and as always, that depends on the family — Tuesday’s appearance by writer, illustrator, playwright and editor Lynda Barry might not be for more delicate tastes.In a statement that ponders why people crave art, Barry concludes with “Please note: There will be […]
above: the last editionExpress, a free daily tabloid published by The Washington Post and meant for the young commuter crowd, has printed its last edition today.The Post says WiFi in the Metro has made it easier for riders to read on their phones instead, and falling ridership on Metro hasn’t helped matters. But at the […]
Lincoln Peirce, the creator of the “Big Nate” comic strip, spoke in front of a sold-out crowd at One Longfellow Square Tuesday about his love for “Peanuts,” his career as a cartoonist and the inspiration for some of his characters. Peirce was interviewed by the Portland Press Herald’s digital director and resident comics fan Chad Gilley […]
Comic strip and comic book cartoonist Frank Hill was born September 10, 1929. Frank becomes our newest Senior Stripper member. Rather than us recapping Frank’s career, let’s let Frank himself do it. Below are some samples of Frank’s handiwork and characters.Below: Frank (script) once again partnered with Lee Holley (art). And, of course, Short RibsMost of […]
The first For Better or Worse by Tad Dorgan was January 7, 1922.Wait, wait, wait … wrong comic strip.The first For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston was September 9, 1979. Forty years ago today! That strip was a Sunday, the dailies started the following day on September 10, 1979.The strip ran for 29 years, […]
From the New York Times: “Funky Winkerbean,” the rare comic strip that allows its characters to grow and age, starts a 10-week story line on Monday that contains a tragedy. Fans of the long-running strip who would like to be surprised by what happens to a major character may not want to read further. Though […]
For 25 years, from 1983 to 2008, David Astor reported on the newspaper syndicates for Editor & Publisher. Alan Gardner, the creator of this Daily Cartoonist site, called David “the founding father of syndication reporting.”Every week David reported on comic strips and political cartooning and puzzles and columnists syndicated to newspapers, both upfront and behind […]
SEC filings are typically dense bundles of legalese and boilerplate. The 384-page prospectus for the impending merger of GateHouse and Gannett, registered Aug. 29, is no exception. But the document also includes a remarkably detailed account of negotiations that spread over seven months and dozens of meetings before terms of the deal were made final […]
Leading up to the state’s centennial a small group decided Stan Lynde‘s idea of a 60 mile Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive, though crazy, had merit.A massive undertaking, the cattle drive involved 105 drovers, 2,812 cattle, 208 wagons, 3,337 horses for 2,397 cowboys and cowgirls, and 79 horse wranglers.Stan Lynde, famous for his Rick O’Shay […]
Last year Larry Yudelson profiled Hy Eisman for the Jewish Standard.That story won a Rockower Award: Category 11: The David Frank Award for Excellence in Personality Profiles Division A. Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast Second Place Jewish Standard, Teaneck, NJ “Popeye the Sailor’s man in Glen Rock” by Larry Yudelson Click here to view submission Comment: Good […]
Designer. poet, musician, and cartoonist Skip Sedore has passed away. Charles J. (Skip) Sedore February 25, 1930 – August 24, 2019 From the obituary:Skip, known as Charlie in the business world, worked for many years as a self-employed Embroidery Designer, who designed lace and embroidery for the NYC Garment Industry from his office in Ridgefield Park, […]