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The End of an Error, uh, Era
It’s the end of an era, marking an error of MADdening proportions. MAD covers and material is © E.C. Publications Above is MAD #15 (right and on sale now) and MAD #16 (left, on sale October 6, 2020). The major difference between the two issues, other than the cover, is that for the first […]
Posted on: Sep 28, 2020, Section: Caricature, Cartooning, Comic Books, Magazines, Publications, Comments: 3 Comments
Bob Fujitani – RIP
Comic strip and comic book artist Bob Fujitani has passed away. Robert (Bob) FujitaniOctober 15, 1921 – September 6, 2020 From the obituary: Bob is well known among comic buffs for his lifelong career as a comic book artist. He was only twenty when he went to work at the New York studio of […]
Posted on: Sep 8, 2020, Section: Comic Books, Comic strips, Illustration, Obituary, Comments: Comments Off on Bob Fujitani – RIP
2020 Hindsites – Late on the Breaking News
Clearing out some bookmarked items. The Blount County Daily Times has a nice write-up about Dave and Doreen Dotson and their long-running (15 years?) weekly comic strip Outzkirts. Unfortunately we only get one look at the article and then it goes behind a paywall. So I am unable to quote from the article. But here’s […]
Posted on: Sep 6, 2020, Section: Cartooning, Comic Books, Comic strips, Comments: 1 Comment
74th Annual Reuben Awards/2020 NCSFest Lineup
The National Cartoonist Society has released its schedule for the September 12, 2020 NCSFest and Reuben Awards. Streaming broadcast begins at10am Saturday, September 12 at NCSFest.com Official Welcome to NCSFest 2020 from NCS President & thank you’s. From Panels to Publishing (90 mins) Guests: Mark Tatulli, Terri Libenson, Maria Scrivan, and Rob […]
Posted on: Sep 1, 2020, Section: AAEC-feed, Animation, Awards, Books, Cartooning, Comic Books, Comic strips, Conventions, Editorial cartooning, Graphic Novels, Greeting Cards, Illustration, Interviews, Magazine cartoons, National Cartoonist Society, NCSFest, Reuben, web comics, Comments: 2 Comments
Hey Kids! Comics! Hotter Than a Match Head
above: Mutts by Patrick McDonnell Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for August 2020 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though ordering through your local comic or independent book store is a good idea. The Flapper Queens: Women Cartoonists of the Jazz Age a short review of Trina’s new […]
Posted on: Aug 16, 2020, Section: Books, Comic Books, Comic history, Comic strips, Comments: Comments Off on Hey Kids! Comics! Hotter Than a Match Head
Savage Dragon Salutes The Funnies
Erik Larsen will parody comic strips in issue #252 of his Savage Dragon comic book. On Twitter Erik announced the comic strips he would be highlighting: Finally nailed down the 11 comic strip parodies that’ll appear in Savage Dragon #252. They are: Family Circus Peanuts Cathy Doonesbury Foxtrot Dick Tracy Thimble Theater Calvin & Hobbes […]
Posted on: Aug 5, 2020, Section: Comic Books, Comic strips, Comments: Comments Off on Savage Dragon Salutes The Funnies
Classic Illustrated: Constitution Illustrated
Classics Illustrated adapted famous books to the comic book format,R. Sikoryak has done the same with one of the world’s most famous documents. Utilizing comic characters and their creators’ styles Sikoryak has adapted The United States Constitution word for word into comic book format. As Boing Boing says: Cartoonist R. Sikoryak’s talent for mimicking other […]
Posted on: Jul 31, 2020, Section: Books, Comic Books, Comic strips, Graphic Journalism, Comments: 1 Comment
Publisher James Warren Joins the Senior Strippers
Famed comics publisher James Warren turns 90 today – born July 29, 1930. I guess technically he should be an Honorary Senior Stripper since Jim didn’t write or draw comics. But he certainly was a major supporter and influencer of comic books with his black and white magazines. During The Sixties and into The Seventies […]
Posted on: Jul 29, 2020, Section: Anniversaries, Comic Books, Comic history, Publishers, Comments: Comments Off on Publisher James Warren Joins the Senior Strippers
2020 Eisner Award Winners
The San Diego Comic-Con (Comic-Con International) announced this years winners of the Eisner Awards in a virtual ceremony. There were no series or creators that dominated the awards though Raina Telgemeier (Guts), Lynda Barry (Making Comics), and Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) were among those winning two awards. Stan Sakai was also inducted into the Hall […]
Posted on: Jul 25, 2020, Section: Awards, Books, Comic Books, Comic strips, Comments: Comments Off on 2020 Eisner Award Winners
British Cartoonist Brian Walker – RIP
British cartoonist Brian Walker has passed away. Brian H. N. Walker March 22, 1926 – May(?) 2020 cartoonist, author, illustrator From Brian’s daughter Jo writing for The Guardian: My father, Brian Walker, who has died aged 94, was a cartoonist and illustrator whose work appeared across a span of 50 years in comics such […]
Posted on: Jul 24, 2020, Section: Cartoonist, Comic Books, International, Obituary, Comments: Comments Off on British Cartoonist Brian Walker – RIP
Dan Nakrosis – RIP
Cartoonist Dan Nakrosis has passed away. Daniel A. “Dano” Nakrosis July 4, 1963 – July 21, 2020 Comic writer, artist, letterer, editor From the obituary: Born in Bayonne, Dan’s coloring, lettering and artwork graced the pages of all the major comics publishers across a wide genre of books. His work history included stints at […]
Posted on: Jul 22, 2020, Section: Cartoonist, Comic Books, National Cartoonist Society, Obituary, Comments: 4 Comments
Hey Kids! Comics! Summer Reading
above from Half Full by Maria Scrivan Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for July 2020 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though ordering through your local comic or independent book store is a good idea. BREAKING LINES $5.00 plus $1.50 p&h. Canada $2.00 p&h to Ken Alvine, 1608 S. […]
Posted on: Jul 16, 2020, Section: Books, Cartooning, Comic Books, Comic strips, Editorial cartooning, Graphic Novels, Comments: 1 Comment
Kurt Mitchell – RIP
Chicago illustrator/cartoonist Kurt Mitchell has passed away. Kurt Davis Mitchell July 24, 1952 – July 1, 2020 From the obituary: A freelance artist and writer, his work graced the pages of the Chicago Reader, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Sun-Times among others. He also worked in video game development. In later years he self-published over a […]
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020, Section: AAEC-feed, Cartoonist, Comic Books, Editorial cartooning, Obituary, Comments: Comments Off on Kurt Mitchell – RIP
Bottorff’s ComicBack© Checklist Updated for 2020
Last week you heard, and maybe saw, the fireworks going off, but you were probably mistaken about the cause. It is my theory that those illuminating the sky with rockets were celebrating the release of the 2020 updating of Bottorff’s ComicBacks Price Guide & Checklist (in PDF). Some of you may have noted that I […]
Posted on: Jul 9, 2020, Section: Books, Cartoons, Comic Books, Comic strips, Magazine cartoons, Comments: 2 Comments
Joe Sinnott – RIP
Famed comic book artist Joe Sinnott has passed away. Joseph Leonard (Joe) Sinnott October 16, 1926 – June 25, 2020 From the Joe Sinnott Facebook notice: It with great sorrow that we must announce the passing of Joltin’ Joe Sinnott on June 25th at 8:40am at the age of 93. He went peacefully with the […]
Posted on: Jun 25, 2020, Section: Cartoonist's Cartoonists, Comic Books, Comic strips, Obituary, Comments: 1 Comment
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