As announced earlier, Chip Bok, Jeff Keane, Rick Kirkman, Mike Peters, Mike Luchovich, Walt Handlesman, Stephan Pastis, and Tom Richmond are visiting wounded troops in Washington D.C. and Germany. Stars and Stripes has a write up of their visit to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.The trip is sponsored by The National Cartoonists Society […]
The Washington Post’s Comics Riff blog has announced a short-form writing contest to pay tribute to Richard Thompson’s Cul De Sac’s first anniversary in syndication. Richard will judge the contest and the winner will receive an autographed Cul De Sac collection that was released last month.
Here is the latest changes:The Post Independent (CO) are slashing their comics. They didn’t mention which ones but did mention specifically that this Sunday comics the features dropped from 13 to six. They cite cost cutting as a necessity.The Appeal Democrat (CA) is polling their readers. They’ll be replacing For Better or For Worse with […]
Syndicated editorial cartoonist Matt Bors has issued a retraction to an earlier announcement that he was going to be a regular contributor to Free Inquiry magazine. The relationship between Matt and the magazine is still uncertain at this point.He writes:“I’m writing to perform the embarrassing act of retracting my press release announcing that I will […]
» As reported earlier, Pooch Cafe creator Paul Gilligan created a plush toy version of main character Poncho to send around the world to fans who will take a picture of the stuffed animal in a notable locale and then send it on to the next fan. He’s already posted the first pics.» Dallas Morning […]
Jonathan Mahood, who’s gocomics.com web comic Bleeker the rechargeable dog, is one stop closer to seeing his comic creation on television. Radical Sheep Productions, who optioned his strip back in 2007 for television has made a deal with TVO to develop an animated comedic series for children. Script writing and animation design is already underway […]
Rob Cabrera, creator of Silo Roberts that was syndicated by United Media for two years before he ended the strip to focus on his graduate studies, has started a new comic strip inspired by this year’s presidential campaign. The new strip entitled Super Tuesday runs on his blog “Super Tuesday- the Comic Strip.”He tell me: […]
Good morning Jim. Hope today isn’t too odd not having to go into the office and work through another editorial cartoon. You can turn off the wonks and talking heads and enjoy the small, simple pleasure of the feeling the Strathmore paper as you brush away the eraser bits or watching ink flow over pencil […]
With the Baltimore Comic-Con has drawn to a close and the Harvey Award winners were announced at their Saturday Gala. Among the winners included Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau who won the award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel. Fantagraphics Books received the Best Domestic Reprint Project award for I and Nicholas Gurewitch for Best On-line […]
» E&P reports that Bill Rechin to continue ‘Crock’ comic after Don Wilder’s death.» Gary Varvel will speak at his local library on the Art of Political Cartooning on Oct. 12.» Rubes creator Leigh Rubin will be in Eugene OR on Oct 15-16. He’s speaking at the University of Oregon on the 16th. » Dan […]
John Hart Studios has rolled out a new web site that features the daily B.C. and Wizard of Id comic strips along with a blog, character write-ups, and information about the current cartoonists working on the two strips, plus bios of the creators, Johnny Hart and Brant Parker.
Mike Rhode and E&P are reporting that Crock co-creator and writer Don Wilder has passed away at the age of 74. Don created Crock along with Bill Rechin and Brant Parker in 1975.
The Peterborough Examiner has the most detailed interview with Lynn Johnston about her personal life and how it impacted her decision not to retire her For Better or For Worse comic strip. In the report we learn how she learned of her husband’s affair, his leaving, that he took all their money as well. I […]
» Editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett was on Blog Talk Radio with Mr. Media. (Direct mp3 download or pop-out in new browser window)» Arctic Circle creator Alex Hallatt was interviewed on Comics Coast to Coast. » In an effort to save Superman’s home (or at least the boyhood home of Superman co-creator, Jerry Siegel) several Superman […]
Bizarro creator Dan Piraro has posted a cartoon that he describes as a “great joke” that was perhaps “too racy for the funny pages” over on his blog.Speaking of all things Dan, he’s also posted a video of a portion of his stage performance that he does from time to time, like the one he’ll […]