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Dog Eat Doug Fans: Sophie & Doug Return!
Four years ago, in what could be a replay of the early years of comic strips, cartoonist and corporate engaged…
The Last Roundup (for September)
A wide range of comic and comic-adjacent items. WESTPORT — Notable work by many of the cartoonists who have called…
Saturday Spotlight: Seattle SAMurai
From The North American Post introduction to a 2017 interview with cartoonist Sam Goto: Sam Goto drew his Seattle Tomodachi…
Jules Rules Feiffer Friday – Amazing Grapes
When last we read Jules Feiffer it was his graphic novel trilogy paying homage to film noir and detective fiction….
Of Shoos and Shifts and Ceiling Whacks
Continuing our roundup of items from Friday with The Return of Jimmy Johnson; FurBabies, FDR, and Fala; L.A.Times’ op-comic by…
Time Has Come To Speak Of Many Things
Rounding up and settling down for a Friday free-for-all. Nick Anderson has a Gotham Gig; Andy Capp Reconsidered; Sergio Aragonés’…
Alex Hallatt on Cartooning in the Age of AI
At her Substack cartoonist Alex Hallatt writes about the BENEFITS of Artificial Intelligence: Earlier on in my career, I worked…
Hey Kids! Comics! Fall’s Back, Fall’s Books
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for September 2024 release.Images and links from a variety of publishers…
Singular Sensations by Michelle Ann Abate – Cultural History of U.S. One-Panel Comics
Michelle Ann Abate, Associate Professor of Literature for Children and Young Adults, has a new book: Singular Sensations – A…
The Mid-Week Meanderings of Miss Cellany
Gary Larson’s net worth, Li’l Sparky calendar, Max & the Midknights TV, public domain Buck Rogers, Jef Mallett interviewed, Warner…
Editorials Illustrated
Rounding up a few items about editorial cartoonists and cartooning. For 13 months political commentator Michael Smerconish had had cartoonists…
Hey Kids! Comics! An August Supplement – British Newspaper Strips
British Newspaper Strips: A Contextual History by Adam Twycross This book explores the history and development of the British daily…
Tom Batiuk to Launch Book Banning Series in Crankshaft Comic Strip
Tom Batiuk, creator of the tremendously popular Crankshaft and Funky Winkerbean comic strips, has created a compelling storyline that illuminates…
Hey Kids! Comics! For Your School Library
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for August 2024 release. Images and links from a variety of…