Amy Lago, comics editor at the Washington Post, was the guest on this weeks Comics Coast to Coast podcast. She handles Berke Breathed and Brian Crane to name a couple, and has helped launch Darby Conley, Stephan Pastis, and Jef Mallett. Amy lets us in on what an editor does and how we can help […]
A holiday special Roy Schneider’s Humble Stumble will be distributed to newspapers beginning on December 3rd through the 25th. The special Christmas feature is entitled, “Roamin’ Holiday” which delves into “a lighthearted look at not getting to spend Christmas with the ones we love.”
As a follow up to the e-mail interview with Berkeley Breathed, the Comics Coast to Coast guys interviewed Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis for his reaction to some of Berkeley’s responses. On this show Tom takes a breather, and Justin sits down with Stephan Pastis of Pearls Before Swine and asks him to comment […]
While Googling this morning for the correct spelling of Berkeley Breathed, I searched on the query “Berkeley Breathed” and clicked on his link to his site in the search results and received a warning that Google has blacklisted the site warning me that, “visiting this web site may harm your computer!”Last year Google began using […]
The University of Arizona’s student newspaper is issuing an apology in today’s newspaper for a cartoon that recently ran that many Jewish students believe is anti-Semetic. The cartoon, by staffer Joseph Topmiller, depicts a receipt with only a 7 percent tip and the punch line: “Attention all crappy tipping Jews!!! Just because you’re ‘screwing’ the […]
The Pueblo Chieftan wanted to make their crossword puzzle and so one comic must go. The chopping block included Frank & Earnest, Cathy and B.C.. Over 100 readers responded and B.C. and Frank & Earnest will stay, but Cathy is out by a 10-1 margin. One reader called it “a fat Paris Hilton, but without […]
I wrote about this a couple of weeks ago, but Richard Thompson, Cul de Sac creator, notes on his blog that he’ll be speaking at the Writers’ Center in Bethesda MD on October 12 on the topic of finding and developing ideas. The event is free, but space is limited so RSVP if you want […]
Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson created a visual depiction of how he comes up with his ideas.
Just got an email from Rob Harrell who tells me that he’s self-publishing a second collection of his Big Top comic through Lulu press. The book is called “Sawdust and Greasepaint”, has 128 pages and retails for $11.95. He’s also redesigned his web site to showcase his fine art, illustration and comic strip. It also […]
(Click for larger view) Posted online by special permission of King Features SyndicateIn what may be remembered as one of the most memorable deaths in comic strip history, the Funky Winkerbean character, Lisa Moore, has passed away bring this story-line closer to a definite conclusion. Tom Batuik’s portrayal of Lisa’s second battle with cancer – […]
Discussion groups yesterday lit up with chatter about the possible death of For Better or For Worse character Jim (grandpa) who suffered from a stroke last year and appears to have suffered another one. Yesterday’s installment depicted a lifeless Grandpa being found by Iris who gasps, “Jim!!!” Today’s strip confirms that Jim has had a […]
Michael Jantze’s The Norm will soon be available on GoComic’s mobile line-up. The offerings include the comics, new weekly mobile chapters as well as wallpapers. The Norm was first syndicated in 1996 through 2004 when Michael opted to take his feature exclusively to the web.
Brainwaves creator Betsy Streeter has launched a blog about 2 weeks ago. Betsy mentions that along with other topics, she’ll have a reoccurring topic called, “Big Thoughts About Little Drawings” which she describes as, “where I go into more detail about how some of my cartoons come to be and the unique challenges of single-panel […]
According to Hollywood Reporter, Warner Home Video has become the exclusive worldwide home video distributor of over 50 Peanuts specials. Warner plans to remaster many old classics such as A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. The first collectors DVD will be Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown […]
Jim Borgman, Dave Coverly and Craig Boldman will all be panelists at the “Books by the Banks” book festival in November. This is a first time event for the festival and the three cartoonists will panel a discussion entitled “So, You Draw Cartoons for a Living.” The festival is on the 3rd of November.