Ernest Lawrence Thayer with Brian Nelson and Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis, Garfield, Steve Brodner and The Herblock Prize, Jay Stephens’ homage to EC, AI gag writing, a centennial Annie-versary, and Dan Piraro and Wayno and Bizarro.Batter up! Brian Nelson, at The Worcester Telegram, offers a brief history of Casey at the Bat in his […]
From newspapers to comic books, from editorial cartoons to comic strips – Neil Grahame covers all the bases. But first we apologize for our belated 90th birthday wishes as Neil was born on March 25, 1934. With some help from Neil, who was kind enough to respond to my inquiries, here’s a career rundown.Neil came […]
From Plastic News: This week’s issue marks the first time since Plastics News was founded in 1989 without a Rich Williams cartoon on the editorial page. So with this issue, we’re introducing readers to Leo Michael. He’s a native of Fairlawn, Ohio, who has been a freelance cartoonist since graduating from the University of Akron. […]
Comix cartoonist and comics “herstorian” Trina Robbins has passed away. Trina Robbins (née Perlson) August 17, 1938 – April 10, 2024Trina’s daughter Casey informed the world of its loss yesterday: My mother Trina Robbins passed away this morning. We miss her so much alreadyTrina was among the first group of underground comix cartoonists appearing in […]
The recent auction of a three page synopsis sent by Superman creator Jerry Siegel to cartoonist Russell Keaton has once more brought the various early incarnations of Superman to the public. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster‘s first Superman appeared as a short story in Jerry’s science fiction fanzine appropriately called Science Fiction in early 1933. […]
Artvy is advertising its Milton Caniff inspired AI created illustration “art.” Personally I’m not seeing much Caniff there. Mostly just generic retro magazine figures (without the hands).Kevvo at AdExchanger riffs on the “digital advertising ecosystem.” While we’re discussing stealing… I don’t know why and neither do you, but those unlicensed Calvin and Hobbes “Calvin Peeing” […]
Mack rolled into New York at the dawn of JFK’s New Frontier, toting a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and a bunch of pens. After becoming art director at the Herald Tribune, rubbing shoulders with notable proponents of an emerging “new journalism” (Breslin, Wolfe, Steinem), he moved on to the New York […]
From Sandra Bell-Lundy: My Cartooning Life – Hot Flash Woman was a super hero I created for my comic character, Kim, who has a career as a writer. I had a grand time designing her costume with her fishnet stockings and over-the-knee spike boots. (the explanation for the clothing choices is explained in the comics […]
Children’s author-illustrator Mike Thaler has passed away. Michael Charles (Mike) Thaler October 8, 1936 – March 23, 2024From the obituary: Mike Thaler’s creative genius captured the imaginations of millions of children with a story called The Teacher From the Black Lagoon. It blossomed into a favorite Scholastic series consisting of 66 titles and selling over […]
Alley Oop and Ooola transport through time to the present … exactly eighty-five years after they first did it. United Feature Syndicate-United Media/Washington Post Writers Group/Counterpoint Syndication editor Amy Lago gets a shout out from Barney & Clyde – a thank you for grabbing them after their WPWG contract ended? Or maybe she rejected a […]
If you are waiting for Graeme MacKay to apologize get comfortable because you’re going to grow old waiting. Instead Graeme offers an essay on editorial cartooning, satire, and boundaries. Among subjects, slants, gags, texts, and artistic layouts, boundaries is just one of a multitude of other considerations I make in coming up with an editorial […]
Quincy has not run away. But the proof sheet of the vintage Quincy daily comic strips for the week of August 13 through August 18, 1973 is missing from the King Features Syndicate files. And it’s a week too good to pass up as cartoonist Ted Shearer has young Quincy take over a paper route.So, […]
A letter to the Oregonian: The Rose is Rose cartoon of March 20 shows a cat’s version of enjoying nature – dashing off to chase birds. This is a timely reminder, if unintended, that nesting season is here and it’s a good time to keep your cat indoors. Even if your pet doesn’t actually kill […]
April 5, 1999 saw Grand Avenue by cartoonist Steve Breen appear in newspapers around the country. Mike Thompson began helping on the strip in 2005 and began co-signing the comic strip on January 1, 2009. In 2016 Mike Thompson took full control of Grand Avenue – April 4 for the dailies, May 1 on the […]
On April 2, cartoonist Liniers discussed his new book, “Macanudo: Optimism is for the Brave,” with English and Creative Writing department chair Peter Orner at Still North Books & Bar. Originally slated to take place on Jan. 16, the event was rescheduled due to inclement weather. Born Ricardo Liniers Siri in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the renowned […]