Books» The Buffalo News reviews the new biography of Herblock» Waldenbooks will be closing 200 of its stores leaving only about 130 open across the U.S.» The Washington Post writes about John Ortved’s new book “The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History”Comic Strips» Speedbump creator Dave Coverly is profiled on Michigan Live’s site. » Pearls Before […]
Boeing announced it was opening a second manufacturing facility in South Carolina in part because it wasn’t a union state like Washington state where it currently builds planes. The announcement prompted Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorial cartoonist Dave Horsey to draw a cartoon asking, “How many non-union South Carolinian workers does it take to attach a wing […]
After 35 years as the editorial cartoonist for The News & Observer, Dwane Powell is retiring. The paper posted the announcement this morning. Dwane came to the paper in 1975 with previous stints in Arkansas, San Antonio and Cincinnati. In the announcement, Dwane said, “The N&O was what I really considered a dream job for […]
Former Rocky Mountain News sports cartoonist Drew Litton has landed a weekly spot on the Chicago Tribune’s sports page beginning tomorrow. The new locally themed sports cartoon entitled, “The Main Event,” will cover Chicago sports teams such as the Cubs, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks. The new feature will run on Saturdays in print and […]
Politico editorial cartoonist Matt Wuerker had the honor of having the highest-selling cartoon in last nights Cartoons & Cocktails. His cartoon eulogy for Ted Kennedy fetched a handsome $1,750 according to Mike Rhode (COMICSDC blog).
Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist and current Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) Rex Babin has told Editor and Publisher that he believes more attention should be given to cartoonists drawing local issue cartoons and that even nation competitions like the Pulitzer should recognize effective local cartooning. “There are a lot of exceptional local cartoonists out […]
Comic strips» Frazz creator Jef Mallett has published a book on living “the triathlon lifestyle.” The book is entitled “Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete.”» Stephanie McMillan is running a contest within her comic Minimum Security asking readers to help create an acronym for the character’s “save the world resistance grouplet.” Entries are accepted […]
Back in September I reported that Daryl Cagle and Jan Eliot were heading to Algiers to participate in their international cartooning festival. Jan is still traveling but posted news on her blog regarding her initial days there. Daryl has written a longer review of his experience there and has also included photos.
Last week I reported that 10 National Cartoonist Society cartoonists were traveling to the Middle East with the USO to visit with troops. Due to security concerns, those cartoonists with blogs can’t identify their location, but some are reporting back their experiences.Here’s the Stars and Stripes story about their stop at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center […]
Books» Monte Schulz, son of Charles M. Schulz, has a new novel out entitled “This Side of Jordan.” It will be the first of three that will be published by Fantagraphic books. Comic Strips» Leigh Rubin will be offering a free presentation about creativity and perseverance and the comics life.Editorial Cartoons» The Sunday Mail editorial […]
Comics Books» Marvel Comics has announced the launch of the 3.0 version of their Marvel Digital Comics Reader.Editorial Cartooning» The Illustration Art blog looks back at the work of Jeff MacNelly. Interviews» Scott Nickel interviews State of the Union creator Carl Moore. Mobile» Genus Apps will be offering classic Robert Crumb comics in November.
From the United Service Organizations press release:The USO and the National Cartoonist Society (NCS) will soon deploy ten of today’s most recognized cartoonists and caricaturists on a week-long entertainment tour to visit troops stationed in Germany and the Persian Gulf. The group will visit wounded troops at the USO Warrior Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical […]
Today The Library of Congress opens a retrospective exhibit examining the life and work of Herbert Block (“Herblock”) whose career spanned 72 years. The legendary editorial cartoonist would have turned 100 years old today. “He was the great cartoonist, the most famous in the country and had an enormous influence,” said journalist Haynes Johnson, who […]
Books» The Gazette editorial cartoonist Terry Mosher has a new book collection out called “Aislin’s Shenanigans.”» Ted Rall has a new autobiographical graphic novel out entitled The Year of Loving Dangerously. The book is about Ted’s experiences getting expelled from Columbia University, fired, dumped, arrested and evicted and finally winding up homeless on the wild […]
Editorial Cartooning» Mark Fiore and Matt Bors teamed up to create an animated editorial cartoon poking fun at ACORN.Interviews» Comics Coast to Coast interviews Ink Pen creator Phil Dunlap.Magazine Cartooning» New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff is featured expert on Big Think. The series includes Bob talking about his career in comics, the challenges of […]