Cartoonist Lynda Barry is among those awarded a 2019 MacArthur Fellowship.Commonly called a Genius Grant, “The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential.” The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the University of Wisconsin-Madison proudly boasts it is home to two of this year’s MacArthur […]
The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the creativity, skill and fun of comics. The nomination ballot is determined by fans and pros alike. The third annual awards return as part of the fan- and pro-favorite convention, The Baltimore Comic-Con. Top honors will be announced Saturday, October 19, 2019.As the […]
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 […]
The 2019 Locher Memorial Award winner is Chelsea Saunders!The John Locher Memorial Award is a contest for aspiring cartoonists, ages 18-25, whose work demonstrates both clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Single panel, multi-panel, and animated editorial cartoons and comics will be accepted. Both students and non-students are eligible to submit. Chelsea […]
Lalo Alcaraz was awarded the SoCal Journalism Award for Editorial Cartooning from the Los Angeles Press Club on June 30, 2019.D7. EDITORIAL CARTOON Lalo Alcaraz, Andrews McMeel Syndication, “Prototypes Exhibit in Mexico” https://www.gocomics.com/laloalcaraz/2018/12/28 Judges’ comment: This was just funny. The best editorial cartoons are often the ones that make us laugh hardest, and this one […]
Last month it was announced, and last night Darrin Bell received his Pulitzer.above May 28, 2019: Darrin Bell accepts the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning from Columbia University President Lee Bollinger. (Eileen Barroso/Columbia University) Also at last night’s ceremony was the staff of the Capital Gazette:above: Staff and family members from the Capital Gazette of […]
A few pictures of The Reuben Awards evening nicked off Twitter and Facebook. David Blumenstein takes a group photo.Here’s that tall guy in the middle of the above pic – Will Henry with editor Shena Wolf: above: Peter Kuper, Maria Scrivan, Joe Dator – winners all.below: Dave Blazek and Family (Jillian and Eileen) – […]
DD Degg has the full roundup of Reubens winners here, but I thought I’d provide a taste of times they’ve appeared in Comic Strip of the Day. Maria Scrivan actually won for greeting cards, but her line and sense of color give her panel, Half Full, a greeting card feel, and I have a feeling that […]
The National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year presented May 18, 2019 (nominees listed, winner highlighted): Lynda BarryBrian BassetStephan PastisHilary PriceMark Tatulli The 11th time is the charm for Stephan!! above photo via National Cartoonists Society hat tip: Anne Morse-Hambrock and TomHeintjes
National Cartoonists Society Divisional Awards presented May 18, 2019. Nominees listed, winners highlighted EDITORIAL CARTOONS Clay Bennett Michael Ramirez Rob Rogers MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION Tom Bunk Amy Kurzweil Jim Woodring FEATURE ANIMATION Shiyoon Kim – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Peter Ramsay – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Justin K. Thompson – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse TELEVISION ANIMATION Samuel Deats – Castlevania […]
Vermont artist Edward Koren’s new book “Koren. In the Wild” is the gold medal winner of the 31st Annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for humor. Sponsored by the Independent Book Publishers Association, the award celebrates excellence in book editorial and design. Koren, of Brookfield, a frequent contributor to New Yorker magazine, is Vermont’s second cartoonist […]
Saturday, May 18, will celebrate the best in a wide range of cartooning categories with The Reuben Award Dinner and Presentation Ceremonies.The people at Hogan’s Alley think they have the inside track as to who will win.For example:NOMINEES FOR THE GREETING CARD DIVISION AWARD: Scott Nickel, Maria Scrivan and Dan Walsh. After a one-year hiatus, […]
The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization has announced the winners of its annual awards.Cartoon “Family Separation in Cartoons” KQED News and online news outlets Mark FioreMark Fiore won the cartoon category for his series of child separation animations. Mark will receive the award at a ceremony on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm at the […]
The Locher Award is a contest for aspiring cartoonists, ages 18-25, whose work demonstrates both clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Single panel, multi-panel, and animated editorial cartoons and comics will be accepted. Both students and non-students are eligible to submit. The prestigious award includes a $1,000 cash prize and an all-expense-paid […]
In Candorville, Darrin Bell has been letting his alter ego, Lemont Brown, ponder the Pulitzer.It’s funny stuff, in part because I share Lemont’s previously expressed view that plaques are for haques, and also because Darrin most certainly has won his share of Lucite, including the RFK award.And if you’d like to know more — and […]