The 78th Annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards begins today August 22, 2024. The National Cartoonists Society has shared a “quick glance” and detailed schedule and session information. Some highlights include: …charter buses for the short ride to the Comic Con Museum at San Diego’s famous Balboa Park. We will be treated to a delicious […]
From Hal Johnson: I want to find the first American graphic novel—I say American simply because I know very little about comics of other countries; so put down your Tintins and your ACK hardbacks, and let’s see where this leads us. Hal first has to define what a “graphic novel” is: Graphic novel is a […]
I don’t often put rerun comic strips in my roundups, but this appreciation of Billy DeBeck by Richard Thompson is just too good to pass. As that link makes clear the piece originally appeared as a forward to the 2010 book Barney Google: Gambling, Horse Races & High-Toned Women, a collection of 1922 Barney Google […]
Rhea Ripley, a superstar of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has one of her ring battles being featured in the Gil Thorp comic strip today. Is it a one-time appearance or a multiple day guest role? [next day edit: multiple]Either way the professional wrestling world has taken notice. Today at PW Mania: On August 20, 2024, […]
Two months ago we reported that The Antelope Valley Press was among some Horizon newspapers making changes to their comics and puzzle pages. After a hue and cry from their reading public the newspaper has again revised their comics and puzzle pages. This time adding back some comic strips that were cut in the earlier […]
British Newspaper Strips: A Contextual History by Adam Twycross This book explores the history and development of the British daily newspaper strip. It considers such strips within their political, commercial and societal contexts and fills in a crucial section of publishing history that has been largely overlooked by both comics and newspaper studies to date. […]
Tom Batiuk, creator of the tremendously popular Crankshaft and Funky Winkerbean comic strips, has created a compelling storyline that illuminates the challenges librarians and store owners currently face around book banning. The series will begin August 26 and continue through October [2024]. As a former teacher and writer of the strips for many years, books […]
Following is a collection from a wide range of comics/cartoon related items. … Funny thing is, that isn’t even my worst flying experience in recent memory. And the indignities of air travel are no longer relegated to when you’re on the plane. Oh, no. Try getting into a philosophical debate with Burbank airport security about […]
Crankshaft Leadtime (again). Last week I implied that Crankshaft was at least a year ahead on its deadline. This week has me rethinking that. Today’s Crankshaft uses an actual Jumble puzzle from April 13, 2024 putting it four months ahead.Now I’m thinking Tom Batiuk has the plots and scripts further ahead than Dan Davis has […]
Profiles of and interviews with Walt Handelsman, Brian Box Brown, Crockett Johnson, R. Alan Brooks, Jeff Smith, and Phil Hands. And Jud Hurd.When Walt Handelsman Went Marching in to New OrleansThe Advocate and The New Orleans Times-Picayune celebrate the 35th anniversary of the arrival of editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman as he left Scranton PA for […]
Roy Carlson has a column at Sports Collectors Daily specializing in Topps Baseball cards. Like many, I grew up watching cartoons on TV for hours on end every Saturday morning. When programming eventually shifted to adult content, I marched from living room to bedroom and submersed myself into yet another batch of cartoons – the […]
A visit to Edward Sorel to deliver his Reuben Award sets Jason Chatfield thinking about how to cartoon. Sorel is, without question, one of the most iconic satirical illustrators in America… I was nervous to finally get an opportunity to meet him. My friend Karen Green, Curator for Comics and Cartoons at Columbia University, had […]
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for August 2024 release. Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea. Arnold, The Complete Collection is now available! Arnold: The Complete Collection Volume 1 by Kevin McCormick On […]
‘Midwest nice’ cartoonist for The New Yorker is ready for Chicago and the DNC Paul Noth [link added], who contributes regularly to the magazine, has his pencil poised for the Democratic National Convention. He produces some of the nation’s sharpest political satire. Most recently, Noth, 51, found himself wrestling with an idea after watching Donald […]
Russell Myers, by unanimous vote of the National Cartoonists Society (NCS) Board of Directors, will be the recipient of their Gold Key Award which enters him into the NCS Hall of Fame. From the National Cartoonists Society announcement: Russell Myers will be honored with the Gold Key award at the 78th Annual Reuben Awards [link […]