The New Yorker just can’t seem to catch a break lately when it comes to news about their famed cartoons. Another cartoon has been spotted that is very similar to a Jeff Darcy cartoon (editorial cartoonist for the Plain Dealer) that was published two years ago. The New Yorker carton was done by Paul Noth […]
The New Yorker is changing a Harry Bliss cartoon’s attribute on its website after a professor in Wisconsin contacted the magazine and then New York newspapers alerting them that the Bliss cartoon looked like a 1962 “Tales to Astonish” comic book cover by Jack Kirby. A spokesman for the New Yorker says that Harry’s attempt […]
Mort Gerberg was honored with the NCS division award for Gag Cartoons. He was also a presenter today.
Daryll Collins was honored with the NCS division award for best Magazine Feature/Magazine Illustration.
Notes taken live during Mort Gerberg’s presentation:When Mort began his career, he was told cartooning was a dying art, so he decided to diversify. Over the course of his career he did his magazine cartoons, editorial illustration, comic strips, cartoons for late-breaking news on television, appearances on children’s show, newspaper reporting, advertising designs, writing books […]
Today at 12:30 (CST), Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson will be featured on Blog Talk Radio’s Small Biz Trends to talk about how he took his love of drawing cartoons and turned it into a business, including: harnessing creativity; working on a schedule; growing a business online on a shoestring; business models for cartoonists and other […]
Parade magazine is using holding a caption contest using a Dave Coverly cartoon. Dave is a regular contributor to the mnagazine’s cartoon. The cartoon (as seen above) depicts Batman and Superman sitting at a bar. The winning caption will appear in a future issue.You can see the rules and submit your caption on the magazine’s […]
Srini Bhukya, who’s cartoons have appeared in Wall Street Journal, First for Women, Woman’s World, Medical Economics, National Lampoon, Prospect Magazine (UK), and Reader’s Digest (India) has created a new web site called Toonbag.com to sell his cartoons for presentations, newsletters and other publications. The site is a database driven allowing potential customers to search […]
Mark Anderson has released his first cartoon collection book through Lulu.com. The book is entitled “Rub My Tummy and It’s a Deal” and is 109 pages of business related cartoons. The book will also be sold through Amazon.com.
Tom Heintjes, publisher of “Hogan’s Alley,” is renewing his Free Comic Book day offer this year. Anyone who emails him a request for a free copy of his magazine on Saturday, May 3rd, will receive a free copy of the magazine. The only stipulation is that the request must be received on May 3rd and […]
Mike Lynch has dug up and posted a few early magazine gag panels that were published by B.C. creator Johnny Hart, Beetle Bailey creator Mort Walker, Dennis the Menace creator Hank Ketcham among others.
» Tom Richmond has posted his 3rd how-to article on the topic of caricature. As always – a wealth of information.» Check out Cafe Con Leche creator Charlos Gary on TV.» Ted Rall reacts to “Bad Cartoonist” in a very “modern, post-MacNelly style.” (See the March 9th blog post.)» Mike Lynch has video of an […]
» Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson was interviewed by The Naperville Sun about making a career as an artist.» The Ten-Cent Plague is a new book out describing the early days of comic books and their influence on kids. So alarmed were adults at the graphic visuals of comics that many cities and states passed laws […]
The March issue of MAD magazine (out February 19) will feature 10 Pulitzer Prize editorial cartoonist who have cooperated in creating a two page spread entitled “Why George W. Bush Is in Favor of Global Warming.” Participating editorial cartoonists include: Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Steve Breen, San Diego Union-Tribune, Matt Davies, Journal News, […]
USA WEEKEND has announced that for the first time ever, they will run a weekly online comic on their web site. Previously, they’ve published panel cartoons that have run in their paper. Casey Shaw, USA WEEKEND’s creative Manager, does the Thurbear comic that will be updated on their site every Thursday. “While I’ve contributed more […]