A Sean Delonas editorial cartoon that ran in the New York Post is raising some questions about his intent and whether it could be viewed as racist. The cartoon was published yesterday and depicts two police officers standing over a chimpanzee shot dead by one of the officers. One police man says, “They’ll have to […]
» After 20 years, The Simpson’s has a new intro. I’m glad to see the inclusion of more characters, but I still prefer the classic intro.» uClick (the tech company behind Universal Press Syndicate) is the number #1 mobile comic distributed for iPhone and iPod Touch. uClick CEO was on CNNMoney touting his iPhone funny […]
Australian cartoonist Michael Atchison has passed away at age 75 from a cancer he battled since 1994. He spent 40 years with the Advertiser as their cartoonist, he also taught art at Pembroke College. Earlier in his career he sold cartoons to magazines, illustrated books and produced a syndicated comic strip that ran in the […]
As mentioned before, Bill Kellogg, the marketing/sales guy who has taken Chad Carpenter’s Tundra from a handful of papers to over 275 in just a couple of years will be hosting two 2-day seminars on how to self-syndicate your feature. Also invited to speak are known cartoonist/speakers who have found creative ways to monetize their […]
Saturday, I received word from editors at The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Etta Hulme was “gravely ill.” Sunday the news came that she was improving and now I’m told she may be out of ICU as early as today. I don’t know the specifics of what sent her into the hospital. If you’d like to […]
I was tipped off that Bill Garner, editorial cartoonist for the Washington Times, has been let go. Another source has confirmed it, but details are sketchy. Apparently the whole editorial page and commentary employees were required to re-apply for their own jobs back in January. I’ll post details as they’re reported.UPDATE: Rob Tornoe has some […]
Just received word that former Star-Bulletin editorial cartoonist Corky Trinidad passed away this morning from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 69 years old.He is survived by his wife and five children.
David Cohen of the Asheville Citizen-Times cartoonist is taking some heat around the blogosphere about a cartoon depicting a black guy with a gun pointed to a white man saying, “I’m going to put a cap in your a**” and then showing Obama pointing a finger at a white guy and saying, “I’m putting a […]
Webcomicker Paul Southworth has announced that he’s ending his long running comic Ugly Hill. Digital Strips talks to Paul about the decision and his work with Ugly Hill.Mike Rhode notes that the Examiner (D.C.) has increased Nate Beeler’s editorial cartoons to about 1/3 of the tabloid page size. Mason Mastroianni, who took over B.C. when […]
» Australian Special Broadcasting Service has posted a transcript of an interview it did with political cartoonist Pat Oliphant. Topics range from why he left Australia, his other artistic endeavors and of course his lament of the Bush administration.» Leigh Rubin, creator of Rubes will be the featured speaker at the Tulare Historical Museum.» In […]
Kevin (KAL) Kallaugher is featured in a new online only museum called the Forward Thinking Museum. The virtual museum is part of a non-profit philanthropic corporation dedicated to encouraging aesthetic reflection about present realities and future possibilities. KAL’s exhibit features 18 of his cartoons that will be updated on a monthly basis.
What started as informal brainstorming sessions between friends has now become a formal partnership on Steve Breen’s Grande Avenue comic strip. As of January 1st of this year, Detroit Free Press editorial cartoonist Mike Thompson is being credited for his work on the strip which began over the last couple of years.Steve tells me that […]
» Ed Hall lost four clients in December during the newspaper turmoil. He reports he’s picked up a new paper. » Animated News reports that Kung Fu Panda swept the Annie Awards in 10 categories. The Annie is the animation industry equivalent of an Oscar. Charles Brubaker wonders if Dreamworks rigged the voting (Dreamworks is […]
While known primarily for his work on Village Voice, Jules Feiffer also worked in animation under cartoonist Gene Deitch. Below are two examples.First is “Foofle’s Train Ride”, a Terrytoons short released in 1959. Feiffer was credited for art designs in this short. It was directed by Dave Tendlar and originally released in CinemaScope by 20th […]
» The National Cartoonist Society rolled out a redesigned web site. » Illustrator Barry Blitt will be speaking at the The Ontario College of Art and Design this Wednesday. Admission is free.» Six Chix Stephanie Piro found a fan had taken images from her strip and set them to the music of Meatloaf and posted […]