Dan Piraro, creator of Bizarro, has apologized for a recent cartoon depicting two cowboys around the campfire and one of them singing, “It?s been six long weeks since I seen a woman, and yer startin? to look pretty good.” The caption reads “jeremiah’s last song.” Many felt the cartoon advocated or condoned the killing of […]
Namco Hometek has announced that they will be releasing ‘Snoopy vs. the Red Baron’ video game for xbox and PlayStation.While taking a nap atop his doghouse, Snoopy has a magical dream and becomes a World War I flying ace who must pilot his bi-plane in a heroic attempt to foil the plans of his arch-nemesis, […]
Back in October when I first posted news of the new coffee table book ‘Little Nemo in Slumberland‘ I had no idea the book would be so popular, but according to Sunday Press Book who published it – the first run has sold out. If you’re willing to pay $299, there is a third party […]
The Free New Mexican has added ‘Retail‘ to their line up as Calvin and Hobbes second run has ended.Replacing Calvin and Hobbes is Retail, an interactive strip based on the trials and triumphs of four department-store employees. Creator Norm Feuti, who has worked in retail for more than 15 years, draws upon his personal experience […]
The Honolulu Advertiser has picked up ‘Between Friends’ by Sandra Bell-Lundy. They also ran a good write-up on Sandra and a section called “Meet the characters” to help newcomers to the strip learn about the characters.Since 1994, Bell-Lundy has used her real-life friendships as a source of inspiration for her comic strip “Between Friends,” which […]
The ever prolific Darrin Bell (Rudy Park, Candorville, Toontalk moderator) has picked up a few more clients with the Oakland Tribune, and its sister publications throughout the Bay Area. Inside Bay Area has a write up introducing the feature and also includes an interview that peaks into Darrin’s life and his strip.Q. How do you […]
For the unsyndicated comic strip aspirant, there’s a good thead over at Toontalk posted by Lee Nordling on how to increase your chances at getting syndicated (see thread “A pop quiz: ‘What It Takes To Sell Your Comic Strip’”). It’s worth your time.Lee Nordling: The following quiz was used as the structure for a workshop […]
I noticed Scott Adams had inserted himself into his Dilbert strip lately, but didn’t know if that was something he’s done before, but apparently it’s new according to this Baltimore Sun piece (free registration*). The cameo started Monday and is still going on today.“There has always been an unwritten comic rule about violating the fourth […]
On his blog, Scott Adams has posted that he is helping Mike Belkin, creator of ‘Unfit‘ find a new artist to take over the drawing of the feature.The syndicated comic strip Unfit is looking for someone to take over the artwork. If you?ve seen the strip, you know it?s a great concept with lots of […]
This day in history: the last original daily “Peanuts” strip by Charles Schulz ran in 2,600 newspapers. Schulz officially retired on December 14th of 1999 and passed away February 12 of 2000.
Another paper is shifting comic features around with the end of the ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ promotion. The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon) did a survey of 4,500 readers and immediately returned ‘Classic Peanuts’.“Classic Peanuts” is back. Preliminary results from our poll show enough reader support to reinstate the syndicated reruns of this timeless comic strip. “Classic Peanuts” […]
According to Brian Anderson’s web site, his feature Dog eat Doug has been picked up by the Chicago Tribune who is replacing Calvin and Hobbes.It?s a happy start to 2006 for DeD. The Chicago Tribune replaced Calvin & Hobbes today with DeD!
With a May 19 release date, Michael Fry and T. Lewis’s movie adaptation of their strip ‘Over the Hedge’ will be going up against stiff competition as “The Da Vinci Code” opens that same weekend. “The Da Vinci Code” is starring Tom Hanks and directed by Ron Howard. Regarding opening up against Da Vinci Code:I […]
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel becomes the third major newspaper to run with TokyoPop a manga stlye comic strip.They’re the characters in a comic strip – TokyoPop – that will run Sundays starting Jan. 8 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It will alternate between “Peach Fuzz,” running for 24 straight weeks, and “Van Von Hunter,” for […]
Dana Summer’s feature “Bound & Gagged” has replaced “Calvin and Hobbes” on the funny pages at the The Jackson Citizen Patriot (Michigan).The newspaper surveyed readers about three comics — Bliss, The Flying McCoys, and Bound & Gagged — and the results were mixed, with no clear winner across age categories. But Bound & Gagged seemed […]