The Wisconsin Journal asked John Kovalic, creator of “Dork Tower“, to critique the National Security Adminstration’s kids site“I really think the characters are terrific,” responds cartoonist John Kovalic, creator of Dork Tower. “Kind of the perfect mix between Disney World and Guantanamo Bay. I can’t wait for the theme park.” He adds that “being a […]
Another fun but off-topic post. A couple of days ago a LiveJournal blogger invited artists on LiveJournal to draw a picture of Batgirl. Several hundred did. (Story continues below picture…)Batgirl is copyright by Clio Chiang, used by permission.One of the exciting things the internet is allowing artists to do is more communcal type projects such […]
James Sturm, founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies was interviewed by the Village Voice regarding the goals and successes of the school.Generations of cartoonists are self-taught. Why found the Center? I wanted to teach and create a cartooning program that was more reflective of comics as an art form and not just a commercial […]
SpongeBob SquarePants and Kellogg (think cereal) are being sued by the “Center for Sciences in the Public Interest” who believe that the advertising campaign using SpongeBob is deceiving little children who may not understand they’re viewing a commercial and tricked into eating “unhealthy food.”The Center for Science in the Public Interest, the Boston-based group Campaign […]
Off topic for the Daily Cartoonist, but I found this funny.A MAN who allegedly robbed a renowned Victorian cartoonist has been caught, thanks to a detailed caricature drawn by his victim. Police said the cartoonist, Bill `Weg’ Green, who is famous for his drawings of AFL Grand Final teams, offered to draw a picture of […]
Local cartoonist Tom Garland in Battle Creek Michigan is putting on a 9 week cartooning course called “Drawing Sunny-side Up! Cartooning from the heart.” This class is geared toward kindergarten through fifth graders. “Kids don’t live by rules. They know the stove is hot and that is about it. They have such an imagination, the […]
The Gazette (Billings, MT) is adding four comics to their comic page: Baby Blues, Pickles, Non Sequitur and Get Fuzzy. They are also soliciting feedback on which features they currently run should stay and which ones should go.You’ll see Baby Blues, Pickles, Non Sequitur and Get Fuzzy in the A-section of The Gazette Monday through […]
The Star-Banner (Ocala, Florida) will be making changes to their comics page and are requesting feedback from readers. Little things mean a lot in a newspaper. We’re taking a closer look at some of the “little things” and looking for ways to make them better. If you are a comics and puzzle fan, drop me […]
The Kansas City Star will drop two pages from their Sunday comic section to cut expenses.Several changes in FYI and the Sunday comics take effect Sunday and Monday. We like some, and hope you do, too, and regret others. Beginning Sunday, the comics section will lose two pages. Paper is a major cost at any […]
Emerald Nuts’ advertising blitz leading up to the Super Bowl will feature the artwork of two New Yorker cartoonists J.C. Duffy and Jack Ziegler. I wish I had more information, but the quote below is the only thing mentioned in the story. I’ll keep my eyes open for more information as we get closer to […]
I saw this post on several sites yesterday. If you’ve ever wondered about studying at the “Center for Cartoon Studies” (or even wondered what goes on there), this is a great post one individuals visit to their open house. Lots of photos. I recently had the opportunity to attend an Open House at the Center […]
There is a must read on Windsor McKay and the incredible breadth of work that he did. I was not aware that he had created anything other than “Little Nemo,” but he had a successful strip called “The Dreams of a Rarebit Fiend” which was more dark and for an adult reader. He was also […]
If you’ve done a great cartoon on the topic of call centers, or have a good idea (the cartoon does not have to be published) you might want to enter the Contact Center Cartoon Contest. You get $1 for every vote your cartoon gets with the winning cartoonist taking an additional $3,000 home. Second and […]
Donna Barstow, who I mentioned in another recent posting, has a new book out in time for Valentines day. It’s called “Love Me or Go To Hell : True Love Cartoons” and it is already in its second printing. My newest book is out now!! ( ’cause they moved it up for Valentine’s Day!) called […]
From ye ol’ E&P, Donna Barstow, who does a weekly feature called ‘Daily Special‘ will be creating a new feature called ‘Fault Lines‘ for the Los Angeles Times’s revamped Sunday Magazine called “West.” The unveiling is scheduled for February 5th.“Fault Lines” will discuss the movie industry, staying in shape, and various other topics of interest […]