Some stray news items from the end of Summer 2022.The New Improved NCS Divisional Award Rich Powell compares his Divisional Reuben Awards of 2013 and 2022. The new awards have a nice, burnished finish and rounded edges on the frame. I really like this look! Plus, the silver didn’t rub off on your tux! MAD […]
On September 16 the National Cartoonists Society presented their 76th Annual Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year to …EDWARD SOREL The National Cartoonists Society Announcement.
On September 16, 2022 the National Cartoonists Society announced the winners of their Divisional Awards for work produced in 2021 at the 76th Annual Reuben Awards Banquet.Winners in bold.Nominees for Comic Book: Trish Forstner; Gideon Kendall; David Peterson Nominees for Gag Cartoons: Emily Flake; Amy Hwang; Christopher Weyant Nominees for Greeting Card: Scott Jensen; Scott Metzger; Scott […]
Apologies to Sean Cleary and everyone, life got in the way of The Daily Cartoonist today. So other than the already set in motion Hey Kids! Comics! post TDC was forced into the backseat.Anyway… © Patrick McDonnellYes Sean there has been a number of comic characters guest starring in other comic strips this month.And of course […]
The National Cartoonist Society will hold its annual Reubens Convention in two weeks – on September 15th and 16th. The Reuben Divisional Awards and The Cartoonist of the Year winners will be announced the evening of September 16.
When “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles M. “Sparky” Schulz died in Santa Rosa in 2000, his wife of 27 years already was deeply involved in the world of cartooning. Since then, Jeannie Schulz has emerged as an ambassador not only for her late husband’s work, but also for the art of cartooning worldwide. “She’s one of the […]
A bit more than a month away we get a look at Ed Steckley‘s official poster showcasing the Reuben nominees for this year’s The National Cartoonists Society Reuben Awards.The NCS Facebook page has a couple versions of Ed’s caricatured nominees.This offers us the opportunity to again show Tom Richmond‘s poster of the special award recipients […]
The San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) started in earnest Thursday (July 21) and The National Cartoonists Society (NCS) counts among the exhibitors and goers. The NCS notes there will be SDCC exclusives.The legendary Sergio Aragones may not be at SDCC this year, but Groo The Wanderer is — in pin form! Stop by booth 1307 to […]
Political cartoonist and comics historian Jim Ivey has passed away. James Burnett (Jim) Ivey April 15, 1925 – July 14, 2022 Friends of Jim are sharing the sad news.From Craig Zablo: Jim was born James (but preferred the much less formal, Jim) Burnett Ivey on April 15, 1925 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jim attended the […]
NCS OPEN HOUSE: Monday, July 11th 7pm Eastern Open to non-members and current NCS members alike! Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqc-CorjMtGdE0kVe24LWOaXmHEmQK0Bjm Open to both current NCS members and those interested in the NCS, we will share news, do a drawing game together, hear from some of our regional chapters, and have a chance to […]
All about The National Cartoonists Society in their new pamphlet.
Cartoonist and comics historian Bob Harvey has passed away. Robert Charles (Bob) Harvey (a.k.a. R. C. Harvey) June 22, 1937 – July 7, 2022 Bob’s friends Tom Tanquary and Carolyn Weller have informed the comics world that R.C. Harvey has passed away due to complications following a fall.From Bob’s daughter Julia:Last week Dad fell and […]
We landed in America today, the 4th of July. Last week, Sophie and I donated or sold just about everything we’d accumulated over 30-odd years living in Australia. The stuff we kept was crammed into two bloated suitcases before we jumped on a plane to start a new life. No plan, no job waiting for […]
The National Cartoonists Society, whose first President was a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, has, in solidarity with the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, written a letter to the Pulitzer Prize Board seeking a return of Editorial Cartooning as its own, distinct, category. As an organization representing cartoonists, we are deeply concerned about the decision to […]
The National Cartoonists Society has released the art for 76th Annual Reuben Awards brochures, posters, and other applications. It is by Reuben Award-winning caricaturist Tom Richmond. Match the cartoonist with their caricatures.Yes, there are a few in the poster that are not in the photo collage. Read about the guests to find them if you don’t […]