Daryl Cagle, editorial cartoonist for MSNBC and founder of Cagle Cartoons Syndicate has laid out what he believes is the future of syndication. It would seem that the new paradigm is to think of a syndicate like a store. A store in a good location has lots of customers who find the store. A store […]
Draper Hill, the long-time Detroit News cartoonist, and eminent cartoon historian, passed away earlier this week. In addition to his decades of work as a staff cartoonist, he published biographies of Thomas Nast and James Gillray, and was long considered the “institutional memory” of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC).A past president of the […]
Comic Strips» Ziggy inks a greeting card deal with American Greetings» KCChronicle.com picks up Zits.Editorial Cartooning» Jon Stewart remarks that this news comedy show, “The Daily Show” is the equivalent of a 22 minute editorial cartoon. h/t Rob TornoeGraphic Novels» Reviewed: “Modesty Blaise: The Lady Killers” by Peter O’Donnell and Neville Colvin
Jonathan Shapiro (AKA “Zapiro”), the South African cartoonist who has drawn the ire, as well as law suits, from the new president Jacob Zuma, has decided to remove the shower head from atop Zuma’s cranium as a demonstration of optimism. I thought I will take stock of where we are and give the presidency a […]
Cartooning» Benita Epstein is profiled twice this week. Enjoy Magazine talks about her work as a entomologist before becoming a cartoonist. A News Cafe reports her work is adorning the walls of GreenGo’s, a natural organic restaurant in Redding, CA.» The Daily News Miner profiles Dan Darrow. » The Index Journal profiles Mike Beckom.Editorial cartooning» […]
Ed Stein has been named on of the 2009 Aronson Award Winners. The award is given to “journalists who measure business, government and social affairs against clear ideals of the common good.” Ed’s work was recognized for “the graphic sophistication and range of his work in 2008 on the economy, torture and other crucial issues.”h/t: […]
Editorial Cartooning» Maryland resident Kerry G. Johnson is now doing editorial cartoons for the Muskegon Tribune in Michigan. In the past, he has drawn cartoons for the New Pittsburgh Courier and other African-American newspapers.Interviews» Tall Tales Features Radio talks to Speed Bump creator Dave Coverly. Dave is up for Best Cartoonist at this year’s National […]
Editorial Cartooning» Pulitzer Prize Winning editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman will Address Dean College Graduation tomorrow.Interviews» More Toronto Comics Art Festival interviews: Howard Chackowicz, Valerie Sury, Jason Thompson, Diana Tamblyn,
South African editorial cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro (“Zapiro”) won the graphical journalism category of the Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards for his two cartons “Rape of Justice” and “Xenophobia Flag.” The former cartoon depicted the then African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma of preparing to rape lady justice and sparked a law suit against the cartoonist by […]
Children’s Books» Mutts creator Patrick McDonnell has a new book coming out this fall called “Wag.” The book is based on the characters in his comics strip. It’s due out in October.Editorial Cartooning» Steve Greenberg, taking a page from the Milt Priggee playbook, is now doing editorial cartoons for the news blog LA Observed.Ted Rall […]
Daryl Cagle recently added more “Web 2.0” features on his site including RSS feeds, sharing to other social media sites, favorites, email and a big one: allowing visitors to embed the cartoon on their blog or website – a feature Comics.com recently added with their redesign last fall.Daryl writes about the difficult decision on whether […]
Brian Duffy’s animated editorial cartoons will now be carried on the local television newscast twice a week starting today. KCCI News will broadcast his work during the 6 and 10 p.m. news show Tuesdays and Thursdays with the cartoons posted on the KCCI website on Wednesday and Fridays.On KCCI’s site, News Director Dave Busiek stated, […]
Eight cartoonists, Jef Mallett (Frazz), Bill Amend (Fox Trot), Bill Hinds (Tank McNamara, Cleats, Buzz Beamer), Dave Coverly (Speed Bump), Jack Davis (Mad magazine), Michael Ramirez (editorial cartoonist for Investors Business Daily, Rob Smith Jr. (editorial cartoonist for Glen Beck) and Jeff Bacon (cartoonist for Navy Times and Marine Corps Times) recently visited wounded troops […]
Alt Comics» Slowpoke creator Jen Sorensen is profiled in the Washington Post. Children’s Books» Jules Feiffer spoke at Katonah Museum of Art to promote the second book that he collaborated on with his daughter Kate. The book is entitled “Which Puppy.”College Cartooning» Chris Sharron who cartoons for the Daily Kent Stater was named one of […]
Former Rocky Mountain News editorial cartoonist Ed Stein has been picked up by the Coloradoan – though from the announcement, it’s more likely that they’ve picked up his syndication work, not original, local work. The article also mentions that RMN sports cartoonist Drew Litton’s work is also getting print in the same paper.