From the piece:But, like literally everything in our society, the internet transformed them. Instead of having to pay thousands for a print job or go through one of a few publishing companies, aspiring cartoonists can now reach a massive audience just by scanning and posting their work online. Enter webcomics, which have proved to be […]
CNet (as well as Geekwire and Science Alert) covers The Oatmeal’s Matthew Inman and his who will be live tweeting from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory during InSight’s landing.CNet lauds Inman’s “InSight” comic is a great way to understand what’s different on this mission from the past Mars NASA’s missions.
An interesting nuance of the business of syndicated comics is the Thanksgiving comic. It seems like an easy day to say “thanks” to your readers and/or maybe do a family dinner, turkey or pilgrims based comic.But, what if you have clients outside the United States?We frequently get substitute requests from newspapers in Canada looking for […]
A “Classic Nancy” comic from Ernie Bushmiller was pulled by GoComics in reaction to the strip’s “negative” and “racist stereotypes” content. While the strip has been replaced, the comments from earlier in the day remain.https://www.gocomics.com/nancy-classics/2018/11/20EDIT: The strip can still be seen at UExpress.com https://www.uexpress.com/go-comics?amu=/nancy-classics/2018/11/20EDIT: The strip has been removed from UExpress as well.
We’re hearing from sources that Executive Editor Diana Smith is no longer at King Features. Details of the move are not known but Ms. Smith’s LinkedIn profile seems to confirm.
A guest columnist at the Journal-Advocate of Sterling, Colorado, attempts to guilt Gary Larson into bringing “The Far Side” backFrom the column:For many in my generation, we relied upon Gary Larson to give us a daily inoculation against cynicism. Larson was cutting edge, but never mean spirited, and his ability to find the perfect phrase […]
Jim “Sherman’s Lagoon” Toomey and University of Georgia Professor Samantha Joye have partnered to produce a kids’ film series on the importance of healthy oceans.From the story: “The Adventures of Zack and Molly” follows the story of a young man who is more interested in the small world of his smartphone than the larger world around […]
The BBC covers the Peanuts exhibit going on over in the UK at Somerset House by having its writer reflect on the deeper meanings of Charles Schulz’s work.From the story:Schulz drew Peanuts during some turbulent decades in America, marked by the Korean War (1950-3); the Vietnam War (America entered in 1965 and the war ended in […]
Alcon Entertainment has announced that Mark Dindal will direct new animated “Garfield” feature film produced by John Cohen and Steven Wegner.From the story:Dindal, 58, is best known as the director of animated features like Cats Don’t Dance, The Emperor’s New Groove, and Chicken Little. “Comic strip characters have always had a special appeal to me,” he said in a […]
Tom Racine and Lucas Turnbloom celebrate 10 years of podcasts and interview the new creative team behind “Alley Oop.”http://www.talltaleradio.com/episode-275-alley-oop/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/arts/design/alley-oop-comic-strip.html
In-Cumbria magazine has a recent news piece on cartoonist Luke McGarry’s art exhibition at the University of Cumbria (UK) running from Oct. 12th through Nov. 2nd.From the piece:Luke, best-known for internet meme sensation, Sad Chewie and cartoons for American humour magazine, Mad, is putting on his ’31 at 31’ retrospective exhibition at the University of […]
The Deseret (Salt Lake City) News has done a story on Brigham Young University professor Kerry Soper. Soper is the author of “Gary Larson and The Far Side” an in-depth look at the influence and importance of the comic.From the story: Soper’s reverence for “The Far Side” belies its decidedly irreverent spirit — or, as Soper describes […]
WLRN-TV in Miami has produced a documentary short about Carlos Castellanos and Hector Cantu … also known as the creators of the syndicated comic “Baldo.”See video here.
Kate Beaton has a thoughtful and extended twitter reflection on what it took and what she’s realized in her comics’ career:From the thread: I wish talent was enough to earn success, but promotion and hustle and ambition are all needed for most people. I don’t think I know anyone who enjoys promoting their work, it’s ok […]