Several comic features are hitting the book shelves this spring. Here is a run down of what to expect to see on your next trip to the local bookstore:“Spot the Frog” – this is the first collect for Mark Heath. “In Shark Years I’m Dead: ‘Sherman’s Lagoon’ Turns Fifteen” by Jim Toomey “Something Chocolate This […]
Darby Conley’s Get Fuzzy has a new book out next month called “Scrum bums.”Bucky Katt is a rather obstinate Siamese who constantly battles his “owner” Rob for control of their home. Satchel Pooch, the Labrador-Shar-pei mix who’s sweet and lovable, makes a nice lackey for Bucky. Bucky knows he’s smarter than everyone else; it’s just […]
A book called “Proud to Be Liberal”has hit the shelves. It features liberal cartoonists Ted Rall, Tom Tomorrow and Will Durst.
Two book announcements have been made. The first is a hardbound book called “I Love My Grandpa” by “For Better Or For Worse” Lynn Johnston. It will be released March 1.The second is a book called “Bizarro and Other Strange Manifestations of the Art of Dan Piraro” and will feature cartoons from Dan Piraro’s comic […]
J.D. Crowe, editorial cartoonist for the Mobile Register, has compiled a book of cartoons about the Katrina Hurricane. J.D. Crowe and The Mobile Register have compiled a booklet of his work from this past hurricane season titled, ?2005 Hurricane Season: A graphic documentary featuring the Katrina cartoons.? All profits from this project will be donated […]
Alan Shalleck, the creator of the Curious George books has been murdered. The story is more complicated and includes a sex club and other twisted facts.The life of a man who helped bring joy to children young and old was apparently snuffed out by two home invaders who simply wanted his jewelry and cash, but […]
While Rina Piccolo’s web site is silent on the issue, E&P mentions that a new “Tina’s Groove” collection will be released in March.“Tina’s Groove,” a collection of Rina Piccolo’s comic, will be released in March by Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP). The King Features Syndicate strip stars a self-assured waitress named Tina who, said AMP, “shatters […]
Garry Trudeau has been recognized by the Pentagon for using his character B.D. to bring attention to servicemen and women who have been injured during active service.Trudeau said he decided to take B.D., a former football star, and have him receive a life-altering injury because he wanted to dramatize the kind of sacrifices troops are […]
Editor and Publisher has noted that Andrews McMeel publishing will come out with another “Zits” collection called “Crack of Noon: A Zits Treasury”The collection will be released in March.
Patrick McDonnell’s successful “Gift of Nothing” book is getting some positive press in the Royal Gazette.Although Mr. McDonnell’s 10th cartoon compilation “Who Let the Cat Out: Mutts X” was released in April, “The Gift of Nothing” is his first children’s book. So far it has been well received. “It has been on the New York […]
From E&P:Ed Hall has compiled “Diversions and Other Political Observations,” the second collection of his editorial cartoons. The award-winning Hall is with The Baker County Press of Macclenny, Fla., the DBR Media syndicate, and Artizans Syndicate. Hall’s upcoming 150-page book — which features a foreword by Universal Press Syndicate editorial cartoonist Ted Rall — will […]
Patrick McDonnell, creator of “Mutts” announced on his web site that his book “Gift of Nothing” has made it to #8 on the New York Times Best Seller List for Children’s Picture Books.Back in December, his book made it to #8 on the NYT Best Seller List.
Fans of Michael Jantze’s work, The Norm, will be interested in the release of a new Sunday collection. Available for the first time ever, The Norm Sunday Collection documents the evolution of Michael Jantze’s wildly unique Sunday work. With insight into Michael’s hybrid writing process as well as his approach to illustration using the latest […]
A holiday season give-away prize has been announced for those who bought Patrick McDonnell’s (Mutts) new book “The Gift of Nothing.”Each winner was randomly selected, and recieved a special WINNER button with the purchase of Patrick’s new book, “The Gift of Nothing”. Each was then entered into a special drawing to determine a grand prize […]
Steve Nease had 15 cartoons published in the Portfoolio 21 this year – more than any other cartoonist. Steve Nease has 15 cartoons in Portfoolio 21, The Year’s Best Canadian Editoral Cartoons– that’s the most of the 42 artists who cracked this year’s edition. “It’s always an honour to be included in the annual best-of […]