Cartoonist, illustrator, and painter Frank Renlie has passed away. Frank Hanson Renlie April 17, 1936 – September 10, 2023From the obituary: Frank Renlie graduated from the Burnley School of Professional Art (currently known as The Art Institute of Seattle). His early work was particularly inspired by his instructors William Cumming and James Edward Peck. Following […]
Comic book and comic strip artist Jose Delbo has passed away. Jose Delbo (José María Del Bo) December 9, 1933 – February 5, 2024)His family shared the sad news: Today we lost a legend of a father, grandfather, husband, and artist. [Jose Delbo] was as kind and as noble a man as there could be. […]
Editorial cartoonist Alex Burns Cook has passed away. Alexander Burns (Alex) Cook February 1, 1926 – January 25, 2024Editorial cartoonist, sports cartoonist, caricaturist From the obituary: Alex spent most of his youth in Saint Joseph, Michigan where the proximity of tugboats and steamers was the perfect playground for an adventurous boy. While in high school, […]
Sports and editorial cartoonist Phil Bissell has passed away. Charles Phillip (Phil) Bissell February 1, 1926 – January 2024 The New England Patriots announced the sadness yesterday. Phil’s big claim to fame came in 1960 when the new AFL team revealed that they would be called The Patriots and his cartoon in The Boston Globe […]
Comedy writer Brian McConnachie has passed away. Brian John McConnachie December 23, 1942 – January 5, 2024 The American Bystander reported Brian’s passing: It’s with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear Brian McConnachie. In addition to being the Founder of The American Bystander back in 1981, Brian was essential in its […]
The peerless “pre-comic strip” comic strip historian David Kunzle has passed away. David Mark Kunzle April 17, 1936 – January 1, 2024 The Center for the Study of Political Graphics reported on David’s death and his more “radical” disposition: David Kunzle died Monday, January 1, after a three-year struggle with Amyloidosis. CSPG’s Poster of the […]
Latisha Moore, event manager for the National Cartoonists Society, has passed away.Latisha Lavette MooreJanuary 23, 1976 – November 26, 2023 From the Echovita obituary: It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Latisha L. Moore (Vero Beach, Florida), who passed away on November 26, 2023, at the age of 47, leaving to […]
British comic artist Ian Gibson has passed away. Ian Gibson February 20, 1946 – December 11, 2023As Rich Johnston informed us a couple days ago Ian’s passing was not unexpected: Ian Gibson has been ill for some time. And in July, he told his fans, “This is difficult – I barely have the energy to […]
Editorial cartoonist John Yardley-Jones has passed away. John William Yardley-JonesMay 1, 1930 – December 6, 2023 From The Edmonton Journal: John, or Yardley as he was known to many, was an editorial cartoonist, watercolourist, marathon runner, cross-country skier, honorary mayor of New Sarepta, and larger-than-life character. above: early Edmonton Journal cartoons from 1962 and 1963From […]
Ed Subitzky, Walt Handelsman, David Sipress, Roger Kastel, Ron Turner, Denis Kitchen, and more.Speaking of leftovers – here’s some stuff that was sitting in the queue. The Ed Subitzky Anti-Interview A full house turned out for the book launch of cartoonist, writer and sometimes television celebrity Ed Subitzky’s long-awaited first anthology of work at Rizzoli […]
Cartoonist Bill Lee has passed away. William Saul (Bill) Lee November 15, 1938 – November 15, 2023 From the New York Times notice: He attended the School of Visual Arts, which prepared him for his career as cartoonist and cartoon editor for General Media. The self-described “Investigative Cartoonist” won awards throughout his life, and his […]
Painter, illustrator, and cartoonist John Dusko has passed away.John Andrew Dusko, Jr. April 3, 1933 – October 7, 2023 From the obituary: John Andrew Dusko, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Annie E. Dusko. John began formal art instruction at the age of 12. […]
British cartoonist Tony Husband has passed away. William Anthony (Tony) Husband August 28, 1950 – October 18, 2023 Tony’s son Paul broke the news (X/Twitter and Facebook): I hate to post this because I know how many of you are going to be affected by it. Yesterday my Dad, Tony Husband, passed away as he […]
Creative comic book genius Keith Giffen has passed away. Keith Ian Giffen November 30, 1952 – October 9, 2023 Keith’s family announced the death on Facebook as Keith had requested them to: Once friends and fans realized Keith had actually passed there was outpouring of love for the man. Mainstream media is reporting the creator/writer/artist’s […]
Radio host, columnist, and cartoonist Jay Leeson has passed away. John Thomas (Jay) Leeson V March 5, 1979 – September 28, 2023Self described as “Prairie Populist. Artist, commentator, communications pro. 7th generation Texan.” From The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (with a gallery of Jay’s political cartoons): Jay Leeson, a West Texas political advocate and media personality who […]