Hey Kids! Comics! Books Eclipse Budgets
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for May 2022 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though…
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Banned in the U.S. Schools; Banned on Webtoon
PEN America has published a report on the rise of books being banned in public schools. Book bans in public…
John Kovalic – Cartooning For Ukraine
Cartoonist John Kovalic is best known for Dork Tower and Apples to Apples. Recently John cartooned a Ukraine related drawing…
The New Yorker Tribute to Roger Bradfield
It is probably no coincidence that one of the Keebler Elves is named Roger. Nor is it likely a coincidence…
Roger Bradfield – RIP
Cartoonist, illustrator, and author Roger Bradfield has passed away. Roger Martin (Jolly Roger) Bradfield September 22, 1924 – December 31,…
Roundups and Updates
A reminder that the deadline for entries to the National Cartoonists Society’s Divisional Reuben Awards ends in three days –…
Sandra Boynton Gets Boynton Bookworks Imprint
Publisher Simon & Schuster has created Boynton Bookworks, an imprint dedicated solely to the creative output of Sandra Boynton. …
Dav Pilkey, Jeff Kinney Win 2021 Bestseller Sweeps
Dav Pilkey (Dog Man) and Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) were the big winners in 2021. Each of…
Tony Tallarico – RIP
Cartoonist/illustrator Tony Tallarico has passed away. Anthony F. (Tony) Tallarico September 20, 1933 – January 6, 2022 From the Berndt…
Sharon Smith Kane – RIP
Cartoonist and children’s book author/illustrator Sharon Smith Kane has passed away. Sharon Kane (neé Smith)February 18, 1932 – November 3,…
Highest Paid Dead Cartoonists
Forbes has released its Highest Paid Dead Celebrities list for 2021 and two cartoonists make it to the top five…
Reuben Weekend – NCS Divisional Award Winners 3
The National Cartoonists Society announced the winners of the final Divisional Awards for 2020 Saturday evening. The nominees and the…
Texas Schools Cancel Jerry Craft Because CRT
Author/cartoonist Jerry Craft‘s books were banned at the end of Banned Books Week from the Katy Independent School District after…
Bob Kain – RIP
Cartoonist and illustrator Bob Kain has passed away. Robert (Bob) Kain August 12, 1932 – August 31, 2021 …
Comic Books by Maria Scrivan and Stephan Pastis
Greenwich Time has a brief item about local cartoonist Maria Scrivan: A new book from Greenwich native and author/cartoonist Maria…