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How many cartoonists can draw the final cartoon without first penciling a draft? Is it something only editorial cartoonist are known to do?

Today he’s announced that potential customers can browse his cartoon collection and purchase them on the spot.  Check out his blog for details and visit his web site/online store.

Hector Cant� and Carlos Castellanos, creators of the comic strip, “Baldo,” are encouraging Latinos to become activists in their communities. During the week of July 3, 2006, the strip, which is syndicated by Universal Press, will address issues and challenges that face Latinos in the United States. The week of strips also points out the […]

The Cartoon Network?s animated series, “Boondocks,”has been nominated for a 2006 Teen Choice Award in the category of ?Choice TV Show: Animated.? The series is based on Aaron McGruder?s comic strip, The Boondocks, syndicated by Universal Press. McGruder serves as creator and executive producer of the show.

Although recently being laid off as editorial cartoonist at the Baltimore Sun after nearly 17 years of service, Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher is keeping quite busy.

According to AirForceTimes.com, the storyline Trudeau has used in his comic strip “Doonesbury” (of B.D. losing a leg in combat) has been helpful in the healing of real-life soldiers.

Marshall Ramsey, editorial cartoonist for the Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, MS, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the development of his daily cartoons.

Thursday, June 29, the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, TN will host a “Chalk Talk” with Bruce Plant, editorial cartoonist for the Times Free Press.

Scott Adams, the creator of the comic strip ?Dilbert?, will address the Assemblly Technology Expo (ATExpo 2006) as the keynote speaker.Not familiar with Expo? As in years past, it’s where you can discuss everything “from lean manufacturing to adhesive use and wire harness assembly.” Hold me back!

According to this site, a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Atlanta paid for a full-page ad in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to apologize for an editorial cartoon by Mike Luckovich that compared Al-Qaeda terrorists to the U.S. in torturing captives.

Ziggy celebrates 35 years on the comics page, which debuted on June 28, 1971. The comic is distributed to over 600 newspapers by Universal Press Syndicate.

I received and email from Dawn Douglas, the founder of GoGags (not to be confused with Universal Press’ GoComics) who is wheeling and dealing to get more cartoonists to sign up for their mobile cartoon and “My Fridj” products.  These products allow any cartoonist to publish their cartoons on to mobile phones and take a generous percentage of the advertising and direct sales for each cartoon.

Rick Stromoski writes in to alert readers that this year’s Reuben division winner for TV Animation, David Silverman, will be on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show tonight (June 23rd) to play his “Flaming Tuba” during a segment called “Don’t Try This At Home.”Check your local listings for time and channel.

The panel will include Marc Silvestri, founder and chief executive officer of Top Cow Comics, Gale Anne Hurd, producer of over 25 movies including “The Terminator” series, “The Hulk”, and “The Punisher” and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, chairman of Platinum Studios and founder of Malibu Comics, where he discovered and developed “Men In Black” into a billion dollar entertainment franchise.  “Men in Black” itself was written a previously unpublished comic book creator, highlighting Rosenberg’s belief in new talent.The top three finalists will appear on NBC-TV 7/39’s “Streetside San Diego” on July 21 to pitch their comic vision to local audiences.