Derf Backderf has written a historical graphic novel, with a character of his own making thrown in, to tell the story of a group of socialists fighting the authoritarian government of their time. The Dissidents: Autocrats! Vigilantes! Communists! And Cartoonists! by Derf Backderf is scheduled for a September 2026 release from Abrams ComicArts. From the […]
The estate of Will Eisner is putting the entire output of Will Eisner that they control through copyright and trademark up for sale, including The Spirit and all of Eisner’s graphic novels and comics.George Gene Gustines for The New York Times reports (or here): Up for grabs are Eisner’s graphic novels, children’s books and instruction […]
It was thirty years ago today that, after a ten year odyssey, one of the greatest comic strips ended its run. Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson ceased appearing in newspapers on December 31, 1995.Bill Watterson had sent newspaper editors a letter notifying them of the decision to end the strip. As a thank you […]
Among the cartoonists who were members of the famed Mort Walker Studio it could be argued that none were more involved and important than Jerry Dumas. Certainly none lasted longer in the partnership.From Timothy Dumas: In June of 1956 [Jerry Dumas] rolled into the Belle Haven driveway of Mort Walker, creator of the popular comic […]
I wasn’t paying attention when I noted Emma Allen‘s article about Otto Soglow. It was only one small part of The New Yorker’s annual Cartoons & Puzzles edition for 2025.The highlight of the issue are the “comic strip” profiles of a half dozen former New Yorker cartoonists by current New Yorker cartoonists. Michael Maslin offers […]
Otto Soglow’s New Yorker Spot ArtNew Yorker cartoon editor Emma Allen waxes wonderfully over the magazine’s Otto Soglow spot art. The New Yorker doesn’t easily let go of the old stuff. Recently, our copy department retired the hyphen we’d kept in “in-box” for longer than anyone should keep anything in an inbox. But “teen-ager” clings […]
A couple recent hour long conversations featuring editorial cartoonists talking to each other. First up is a wonderful discussion between Kevin KAL Kallaugher and David Horsey about the history of editorial cartooning and the changes over their almost 50 years each in the profession. The dialogue is available at David Horsey’s Substack. Then we have […]
Michael Maslin links to a few original art auctions from classic New Yorker contributors. One being a ca. 1937 Peter Arno College Humor cartoon, another being a 1941 Charles Addams New Yorker cartoon. The former went for $506 the latter for $24,381. A third original art from a Barbara Shermund Pictorial Review cartoon sold for […]
Cartoonist Beth Wolfensberger Singer‘s comic strip for The Boston Globe today reminds me that there are a few Edward Gorey items waiting in the queue to be cued up, and what better time than the eve of Halloween Eve eve eve eve to do so. And how better to start than with Edward Gorey’s recently […]
From rubbercat (“the world’s #1 Simpsons fansite”) In The News: [A]t San Diego Comic-Con, Simpsons producers announced the opening segment of this Halloween’s annual “Treehouse of Horror” episode will be guest animated by The Onion‘s legendary editorial cartoonist Stan Kelly. A recent South Park episode making fun of President Trump caused a quite a stir, […]
News stuff about old stuff and vice versa. Harvey Kurtzman MAD Logo Illustration Original ArtHeritage Auctions is previewing a coming item they will be putting up for bid: When Harvey Kurtzman created this MAD logo art for the new magazine format that started with issue #24 [link added], he gave visual form to the comic’s […]
The Australian Cartoonists Association held their convention this weekend and as part of the gathering presented The 2025 Stanleys, more formally known as The Stan Cross Awards, to cartoonists in various categories. To paraphrase Peter Broelman: Eight Stanleys were awarded for Book Illustrator, Caricaturist, Comic Book Artist, Comic Strip Cartoonist, Editorial/Political Cartoonist, Event Cartoonist, Illustrator […]
Below are some comic and cartoon books scheduled for October 2025 release (or so). Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea. Drift Marlo: The Space Race Comic Strip by Phil Evans, I. M. Levitt, and Tom Cooke […]
There were so many celebratory articles about the 75th anniversary of Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts we couldn’t possibly report on all of them, I mean even Jeopardy had a Peanuts category on October 2! And to prove the comic strip’s popularity every answer was questioned correctly. Here are some more write-ups about Charlie Brown and […]
Exclusive to The Daily Cartoonist is Patrick McDonnell‘s Introduction to The Essential Peanuts.“A Bringing of Happiness” – Introduction by Patrick McDonnellPeople like to celebrate time and numbers—the 75th anniversary of the world’s greatest comic strip, fifty years of one man’s genius, and his nearly 18,000 combined dailies and Sundays. That’s a lot of hours, paper, […]