Filed under: Comic Strips

Mike Lynch links to a couple o’ interviews with Bizarro cartoonist Dan Piraro on the topic of veganism and cartooning.

Gary Larson recently gave a rare interview with USA Today regarding his upcoming 2007 calendar. The proceeds of the calendar go to Conservation International whose work includes trying to end illegal trade in “Asian elephants, Indochinese tigers, Asiatic black bears, pangolins, freshwater turtles, and Siamese crocodiles in Cambodia.”

Cory Thomas creator of Watch Your Head, Patty and Terry LeBan, creators of Edge city and Jef Mallett, creator of Frazz were recently profiled in the News & Observer. Click below for their individual profiles.Cory Thomas Patty and Terry LeBan Jef Mallett

If you missed my earlier postings on Dean Young’s new sandwich shop chain, “Dagwood’s,” then go read this story out of the Sun-Sentinel. I see a couple of stories about his business venture on the AP wire every month or so. I also have noticed text ads on various web sites (including this blog) promoting […]

For Better or For Worse creator Lynn Johnston will be out signing books this weekend. Here’s her schedule if you’re in the area. Nov. 25th, 1-3 pm Gulliver’s Quality Books and Toys 705-474-7335 157 Main Street West, North Bay Nov. 26th, 1-3 pm Coles Sudbury, at the New Sudbury Shopping Centre 705-566-9298 1349 Lasalle Boulevard […]

Prince Valiant fans will be able to pick up volume two DVD set called “The Legend of Prince Valiant-The Complete Series” on January 16. The comic feature was an animated television show between 1991 and 1993 where it featured the voice talent of Robby Benson (Beauty and the Beast), Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show), […]

Aaron McGruder spoke this last Monday at the University of South Florida as part of their lecture series. Instead of coming with a canned speech, Aaron took questions from the audience of 500. He mentioned that the television series allowed him “a wonderful amount of creative freedom” and access to a younger audience that “gets […]

Snoopy has become the first-ever character to be featured on Chinese postage stamp. Last June, China issued the “Dynamic-Happy Snoopy” stamp that depicts Snoopy traveling from Beijing, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Mike Lynch points us to an interview that Charles Schulz did back in 1997 that has been posted on YouTube.

The Spoof, a satirical news site like The Onion, is reporting that the Department of Homeland Security has declared Doonesbury as a subversive and have arrested “Gerry Trudeau.” Gerry Trudeau, who is listed as the author on the strip’s masthead, was at first thought to have fled and escaped arrest. However, he was later taken […]

The News & Observer has announced that starting next Monday they will be adding Pearls Before Swine, Frazz, Edge City and Watch Your Head to their line up. Outgoing strips include, The Boondocks, Hagar the Horrible, Cathy and Drabble. Pearls, Frazz and Edge City will also run in the Sunday comics starting December 3rd.

Brian Crane, creator of Pickles, will be speaking at Western Nevada Community College on December 1st where he will speak about his comic strip and from whence he gets his inspiration.

From E&P is news that Tom Batiuk has won the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Hall of Fame Award for using his Funky Winkerbean character, Lisa’s, battle with cancer. The story of Lisa’s battle with cancer will run through next October.

E&P is reporting that United Media has sent out an advisory to clients of Stephan Pastis’ Pearls Before Swine that the December 2nd strip will use the term “bite me.” Those not wanting to run the strip will be given a rerun strip if they contact the syndicate.

Jan Eliot, creator of Stone Soup, will be one of six judges for the Talbot’s Women Scholarship Fund. The fund gives $100,000 in scholarships to 55 women between their late 20’s to early 60’s who are working toward their bachelor’s or associates degree. Other judges include Naomi Judd, S. Epatha Merkerson, Tracy Austin and Broadway […]