The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee creator John Hambrock has announced a contest for the best comment (funny and non-snarky) on four different online platforms where his strip runs. Up for grabs is a personalized original drawing of an Edison character (your choice). This is an eight week contest with winners announced every Monday.The four […]
The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon is donating millions of dollars to charity after being given prognosis of terminal colon cancer with three to six months to live.From Hollywood Reporter: THR: You said to Marc Maron on his podcast that you’ve been aggressive about the giving you’ve done, that you are giving most of all you […]
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that a cross-over episode is planned for The Family Guy and The Simpsons. Simpsons castmembers Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria will lend their voices to the installment, in which Peter and the rest of the Griffins embark on a road trip and wind up in […]
Chris Sparks, the leader of Team Cul de Sac, was nominated for four Eisner awards at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, but he walked away with one that he wasn’t even nominated for. He was awarded the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award for his anthology “Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson?s” […]
GoComics announced they’ve added a new feature called Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than. Zen Pencils is described as a “comic that takes inspirational and famous quotes and adapts them into cartoon stories. From icons like Einstein, Gandhi and Twain to modern-day philosophers, comedians and writers – their words are turned into heartwarming stories”.
For Better or For Worse creator Lynn Johnston has posted some of her artwork she’s done when she’s not traveling or spending time with family.
IO9 has posted several interesting graphics regarding comic-con attendance and who attends.
Michael Cavna interviews Baby Blues and Zits co-creator Jerry Scott about his work on the two comics. Jerry and Rick Kirkman are nominees in this year’s Eisner Award in the category of Best Humor Publication for their collection BBXX: Baby Blues Decades 1 & 2.
A memoir penned by New Yorker Cartoon Editor Bob Mankoff is set to be released in March of next year. The book is entited, “How About Never–Is Never Good for You?: A Life in Cartoons”From the publisher’s description: With the help of myriad images and his funniest, most beloved cartoons, he traces his love of […]
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Great news from Variety: Gravitas Ventures has acquired all North American rights to “Dear Mr. Watterson,” Joel Allen Schroeder’s documentary about Bill Watterson’s “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip. Gravitas Ventures will partner with Submarine Deluxe on a Nov. 15 theatrical release and VOD release.
Interesting catch by Nat Gertler of the Aaugh.com:Time Magazine has a book coming up announcing The 100 Most Influential People Who Never Lived ? and the team of Charlie Brown and Lucy made the list! In a one-page essay written by Time?s pop culture writer James Poniewozik, the book reflects not so much on them […]
Next Monday, Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein’s Daddy’s Home will feature a week long story-line about Hurricane Sandy relief and restoration efforts. The cartoon will also feature a “How You Can Help” box which directs readers to visit the relief organization websites in New Jersey and New York.The American Red Cross, Salvation Army and Feeding […]
Congratulations to Chris Sparks and all those who contributed to the Team Cul De Sac: Cartoonists Draw The Line At Parkinson’s project. The book has been nominated for not one, but four Harvey Awards. The categories are: Special Award For Humor In Comics, Best Anthology, Special Award For Excellence In Presentation and Best Biographical, Historical, […]