Following the foofaraw of Ilhan Omar’s remarks about a “push for allegiance to a foreign country,” and Meghan McCain’s protest to that statement because, in part, she “verge[‘s] on being a Zionist as well,” cartoonist Eli Valley, who is not a fan of the current leadership in the U. S. or in Israel, drew a […]
The National Women’s Hall of Fame announced their 2019 inductees. Cartoonist Rose O’Neill of Kewpies fame was among the chosen.From the Hall’s O’Neill profile: Rose O’Neill: (1874-1944) As a successful artist, writer, businesswoman, and philanthropist, Rose boldly assisted with the activities of the woman suffrage movements coordinated by the National Woman’s Suffrage Association headquartered in New […]
Seems as good a time as any to drop these recent comic strip articles. Where I’m Coming From by Barbara Brandon-CroftWhere I’m Coming From’s mission as a comic meant to affect change rather than just entertain was twofold. First, Brandon-Croft wanted white readers to fully grasp the struggles of Black Americans as people in their own […]
James Allen, in today’s Mark Trail, turned the table on Stephan Pastis. Stephan has been known to mock other comic strip characters in his Pearls Before Swine.James Allen (via Facebook) related a tale of one such incident that led to today’s strip:Last year, in Philly, I sat in on Jeff Keane’s presentation and he showed a […]
It seems letter writing campaigns are effective. The Los Angeles Times announced today that Wiley Miller’s Non Sequitur comic strip will be returning.TO OUR READERS: A month ago, The Times halted publication of the “Non Sequitur” cartoon by Wiley Miller after an illustration in the strip on a Sunday contained a vulgar message. Miller and […]
Matt Davies, editorial cartoonist for Newsday, has won all the big awards in his profession, so the only thing to do now is start repeating.Matt Davies is the editorial cartoonist for Newsday in NY and has won both the 2004 Pulitzer Prize and the 2001 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism prize. In 2004 he was awarded […]
A collection of comic strip items gleaned from the news. Attention all NCS members!The voting page for the NCS Reuben Division Awards is now live and waiting for you to cast your votes! As an NCS member, this is an extremely important function for you to perform. Our awards only accurately reflect the best of our […]
A roundup of some recent editorial cartooning items. Attention cartoonists — 19th World Press Freedom International Editorial Cartoon Competition is now open. The theme this year is “OPEN SEASON ON JOURNALISTS.” Deadline to enter is April 12, 2019.Rules and Regulations available at AAEC News and Bado’s Blog. Recently cartoonist Daryl Cagle enjoyed a rare sighting – a […]
Cartoonist Ted Rall has petitioned the California Supreme Court to review a lower court’s ruling that found in favor of the L. A. Times anti-SLAPP suit against Ted.SLAPP and anti-SLAPP from Forbes:For my non-attorney readers, a strategic lawsuit against public participation — aka SLAPP — is a lawsuit that may potentially censor, intimidate and silence […]
After getting some cartooning experience in college Kevin Fagan got a syndicate contract.That was 40 years ago. And Kevin subtly celebrated in today’s Drabble. In case you don’t remember, here is Norman and Wendy from March 5, 1979:Norm and Wendy have aged well, but then so has Kevin.The Orange County Register helps celebrate the occasion and […]
Jerry Van Amerongen has informed fans that he is retiring and his Ballard Street panel will end March 30, 2019.DEAR FRIENDS: We interrupt my normal posting for this announcement. After nearly 40 yrs. of syndicated cartooning, and a deadline each day of those 40 yrs., I’m announcing my retirement from syndicated newspaper cartooning. For me […]
Gahan Wilson‘s stepson, Paul Winters, is releasing the information on Gahan’s Facebook page:Sad news. Gahan’s wife of 53 years, Nancy Winters, passed away March 2, 2019. More sad news is that Gahan is suffering from advanced dementia. We were keeping his condition private for many reasons. My mother, his wife, was his rock and his […]
Apologies from cartoonists are coming so fast they’re stumbling over each other. After already issuing a statement apologizing for a rude suggestion aimed at President Trump, papers, this past week, began receiving “a hard-copy letter of apology” from cartoonist Wiley Miller:“Dear Editors, “I greatly appreciate your allowing me the opportunity to explain and apologize for the […]
Mike Lester grew up in Atlanta, even got his first newspaper job there. While he has since moved away his Mike du Jour comic strip will now become a daily fixture there.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has picked up the comic.The comic’s creator, Mike Lester, was born and raised in Atlanta. He graduated from the University of […]
Joe Giella has spent a lifetime drawing comics. From the time he was 16 until he retired at age 88.He drew the Batman newspaper strip for a few years, which were reprinted in the recent collections from the Library of American Comics. Giella also assisted his friends Sy Barry on The Phantom, and Dan Barry […]