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I’m not seeing anything on Amazon quite yet, nor the Slate store, but after watching this, I think something is coming down the line.

Randy Glasbergen, one of the most prolific cartoonists in the industry has launched a new blog on his website (which was also reworked).Mike Rhode reports that The Onion’s editorial cartoonist “Kelly” returned in the February 11th issue, with a Star Trek / NASA parody. Kelly is the pen name for Ward Sutton.Justin Thompson, co-creator of […]

BOOM! Town, a new imprint of BOOM! Studios, announced they will be printing a collection of rejected cartoons submitted to The New Yorker by cartoonist Shannon Wheeler entitled I Thought You Would Be Funnier.Regarding the volume Shannon says, “This is some of the best work I’ve ever done.”

From Smart Money comes news that Amazon has announced a new royalty option offering greater incentive to authors and publishers to keep e-books pricing low. The new plan allows authors and publishers who meet certain criteria to receive 70% of the book’s list price as royalty, net of delivery costs, which average about 6 cents […]

Scott Roberts, a colorist and letterer for the Prince Valiant strip, has released a self-published fantasy novel entitled “The Troubing Stone.” But now he has a new project, a project with his name in teal lettering on the front cover. Roberts self-published his first novel, “The Troubling Stone,” two months ago. It is a departure […]

From Richard Thompson’s blog comes news that a “Cul de Sac Golden Treasury, A Keepsake Garland of Classics” is due out in June. He writes: To begin the year we present the cover to the Cul de Sac Golden Treasury, A Keepsake Garland of Classics, due out this June. It’ll feature extensive Author Commentary (and […]

Animation» Pixar’s Pete Docter was on NPR’s “Wait, Wait… Donâ??t Tell Me!” » Variety magazine reports that Jack Black has successfully pitched an untitled animation project “centered in the world of cryptozoology.”Books» Chicago Now talks to Ted Rall about the relevance of his 2002 book “To Afghanistan and Back” in today’s U.S. relationship with Afghanistan.Comic […]

Books» Todd DePastino Wins 2009 Sperber Prize for his Biography of World War II Cartoonist Bill Mauldin (available at Amazon.com)» Secret Asian Man creator Tak Toyoshima is releasing a complete collection of his strip that ran in daily syndication. The book is entitled “Secret Asian Man: The Daily Days” and can be pre-ordered from Amazon.Comic […]

Kazu Kibuishi, creator of the Flight comic anthology series, reports on where the artist of the first volume have gone in their careers since they were first featured in the 2004 anthology. From his blog: 7 out of 19 have worked on completed films, either as production designers or story artists: Enrico (Ratatouille, Up) Jake […]

Beginning yesterday, Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson is donating 100% of his personal royalties from his “Zig-Zagging: Loving Madly, Losing Badlyâ?¦How Ziggy Saved My Life” book to LIVESTRONG. LIVESTRONG is a foundation created by cycling legend Lance Armstrong to provide cancer awareness, support for those diagnosed and fund cancer research. Tom lost his wife Susan on […]

Editor & Publisher interviews Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau who has a new book based on the tweets of his Roland Hedley character entitled, “My Shorts R Bunching. Thoughts?: The Tweets of Roland Hedley” Q. Why did you want to do a book in this form? A. The form didn’t drive the book, although it certainly […]

Voltaire Press at Duke University has published a book “Muhammad: The “Banned” Images” by Dr. Gary Hull that includes reprinting the 12 cartoons that originally ran in the Jyllands-Posten that ignited an international violent reaction in the Muslim world. The book also includes several other images from William Blake, Gustave Dore, Salvador Dali, and several […]

Dana Simpson’s Girl has won the Andrews McMeel and Amazon.com Comic Strip Superstar contest. She wins a publishing contract with Andrews McMeel, a development contract with Universal Uclick and syndication on gocomics.com. You can see her samples on Amazon.com

Books» The Buffalo News reviews the new biography of Herblock» Waldenbooks will be closing 200 of its stores leaving only about 130 open across the U.S.» The Washington Post writes about John Ortved’s new book “The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History”Comic Strips» Speedbump creator Dave Coverly is profiled on Michigan Live’s site. » Pearls Before […]

Comic strips» Frazz creator Jef Mallett has published a book on living “the triathlon lifestyle.” The book is entitled “Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete.”» Stephanie McMillan is running a contest within her comic Minimum Security asking readers to help create an acronym for the character’s “save the world resistance grouplet.” Entries are accepted […]