Christian cartoonist Doug Dillard has passed away.Samuel Douglas (Doug) Dillard July 11, 1929 – October 5, 2019 Doug’s career, outside of cartooning, consisted of serving “churches as a pastor, youth evangelist and minister of education before launching a career in public relations.”From the Baptist Standard obituary:[Doug] Dillard was widely known as a cartoonist and banquet speaker. […]
In cartoonist lingo, a “baby” is a cartoon. Cartoonists often speak of finding homes for their babies, or places of publication. However, the term “babies” in this exhibition has other meanings as well. They refer to the artists themselves, young in age or their careers.In its nearly 100-year history, the [New Yorker] magazine has published […]
Sports reporter, writer, and cartoonist Hype Igoe is among those on the ballot for the 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame in the Observers category.ESPN reports:The International Boxing Hall of Fame, which in July reduced the wait for eligibility to three years, released the ballot for the 2020 election cycle and it is loaded with […]
“Just Us!” counts as one African American’s perspective on the condition of Blacks in America and the 193-page book spotlights Carr’s style of drawing and wit. The book is broken down into nine categories: Obama, GOP, Racism, Crime, Sports, Cops, Youth/Education, and Transition and Entertainment. “There’s a brief narrative before each category that helps define […]
MAD Magazine #10, the last (for now) all-new issue, will soon hit the stands.Bloody-Disgusting.com previews the MAD #10 cover, and Sergio Aragonés’ A MAD Look at Alfred Hitchcock Movies. As mentioned this is the last ALL-NEW issue of MAD.Tom Richmond expands:There are a lot of rumors going around that MAD is ceasing publication after this […]
The fun begins innocently enough: after eye surgery, Deitch had to keep his eyes closed and his head turned down for days on end while he healed. After a few uncomfortable and sleepless nights, he starts accessing his memories with shocking clarity and mines the recesses of his mind for details of his past lives. […]
Cartoonist Emil Abrahamian was featured on the local news back in July 2019 when he was 92, since that time he has celebrated his 93rd birthday.Watch via YouTube.Looking Good, Emil! Below: Emil’s National Cartoonists Society mini-bio card. to the NCS Twitter feed.
Here are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for September 2019 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though ordering through your local comic book shop is a good idea. Snug Harbor Stories: A Wallace the Brave Collection! Silly Symphonies Volume 4: The Complete Disney Classics 1942-1945 (the last volume) Pickles Tails: The […]
While a mix of creativity and comics might suggest a family-friendly atmosphere — and as always, that depends on the family — Tuesday’s appearance by writer, illustrator, playwright and editor Lynda Barry might not be for more delicate tastes.In a statement that ponders why people crave art, Barry concludes with “Please note: There will be […]
For 25 years, from 1983 to 2008, David Astor reported on the newspaper syndicates for Editor & Publisher. Alan Gardner, the creator of this Daily Cartoonist site, called David “the founding father of syndication reporting.”Every week David reported on comic strips and political cartooning and puzzles and columnists syndicated to newspapers, both upfront and behind […]
Designer. poet, musician, and cartoonist Skip Sedore has passed away. Charles J. (Skip) Sedore February 25, 1930 – August 24, 2019 From the obituary:Skip, known as Charlie in the business world, worked for many years as a self-employed Embroidery Designer, who designed lace and embroidery for the NYC Garment Industry from his office in Ridgefield Park, […]
Notice from the National Cartoonists Society:In case you’re not aware, the Great NCS Popeye Auction is underway on the Heritage Auctions website and closes this Sunday! Our NCS Popeye pieces are part of Heritage’s weekly Sunday Auction which includes many other comic art and animation pieces, but here’s a link to just the NCS Popeye pieces.Cartoonists from […]
John P. Weiss is a retired police chief, a fine artist of landscapes, a cartoonist with style, and an inspirational writer.With column headings such asAre You Committing This Mistake With Your Creative Work? – with a bit about Thomas Kinkade This is How to Survive Productivity and Win at Life.and more; John dispenses illustrated work and […]
By now you know The Nib got cut loose from its publisher earlier this summer — rather than fold, Matt Bors and his crew decided to go independent.The Nib runs political cartoons, journalism, essays and memoir about what is going down in the world, all in comics form — the best medium.The Comics take the […]
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!The always interesting and educational Yesterday’s Papers site, whether it’s a John Adcock or a Richard Marschall post, is a must read every morning. But this morning it gave me a real thrill.To quote Richard:Searching for illustrations for the imminent revival of Nemo Magazine, I have been ransacking my bookshelves.That’s right! “Imminent!” I’m […]