Artist, illustrator, and cartoonist Charles Criner has passed away. Charles Criner November 27, 1945 – September 17, 2025From the obituary: Charles Criner, renowned African American artist, master printmaker, and beloved Houston cultural figure, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 79. From Black Art in America: During his years as […]
From the Jane Goodall Institute: Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace and world-renowned ethologist, conservationist, and humanitarian, has died at the age of 91 of natural causes. Dr. Jane was known around the world for her 65-year study of wild chimpanzees in Gombe, Tanzania. However, in the […]
Author, cartoonist, and “professional epigrammatist” Ashleigh Brilliant has passed away. Ashleigh Elwood (Ash) Brilliant December 9, 1933 – September 24, 2025From the Santa Barbara Independent: Ashleigh Brilliant, Santa Barbara’s best-known practicing epigrammatist — not to mention newspaper columnist, community activist, perambulator, and all-around eccentric — died September 24 at the age of 91. According to […]
Editorial and alternative cartoonist Tim Eagan has passed away.Timothy Charles (Tim) EaganMay 31st, 1944 – August 25th, 2025From the obituary: …The Government major carried him to Hastings College of the Law and to a brief career of practicing law, most notably as a Deputy District Attorney in and around San Jose, California. But he was […]
Newsday illustrator Tony D’Adamo has passed away. Anthony F. (Tony) D’AdamoJune 12, 1931 – September 15, 2025From the obituary: Born with a remarkable artistic talent, Tony dedicated his life to his craft. After graduating from the prestigious School of Visual Arts in New York City, his early career flourished in the vibrant world of comic […]
Cartoonist, writer, editor, publisher Mort Todd (Michael Delle-Femine) has passed away.Mort Todd, né Michael Jon Delle Femine November 11, 1961 – August 24, 2025Fandom Pulse has a brief look at Mort Todd’s comic book career: On his professional accomplishments, Mort Todd became the youngest Editor-in-Chief of Cracked magazine in 1985, revitalizing the long-running humor publication. […]
With: Joe Caroff and 007; Kevin Kalluagher (KAL) and The Economist; Bill Maher and National Lampoon; TYove Janssen and The Moomins; Doris Carr and Marmaduke; the U. S. Mint and Superman; Joe Staton and Dick Tracy; and Carole Curtis.Joe Caroff – RIPFrom Jeré Longman at The New York Times the Joe Caroff obituary (or here): […]
Cuban cartoonist Humberto Lazaro Miranda Ramirez, better known as LAZ, has passed away at the age of 64 on August 4.From the Juventude Rebelde (translated) obituary: Known for his infinite ability to draw Cuban reality from a glance, above all, costumbrista, from a very young age LAZ he was attracted to the drawing and linked […]
Editorial cartoonist Christian Daigle (“Fleg”) has passed away. Christian Daigle (aka Fleg) 1963 – August 1, 2025We first learned of Christian Daigle’s passing from Guy Badeaux:As Guy notes his passing was not unexpected, especially by Christian himself. From last month: From Jérôme Blanchet-Gravel of Libre Média: On August 1, 2025, cartoonist Fleg passed away from […]
New Zealand cartoonist Eric Heath has passed away. Eric Walmsley Heath November 28, 1923 to July 27, 2025We sad to learn that one of the most senior of our Senior Strippers has passed on. From the obituary: He was 101 years old and had just celebrated 75 years of marriage to Barbara… WWII veteran, brilliant […]
Organizations backing Zyglis’ first amendment right. And major Benson tributes and obits.AAEC Statement in Support of Adam Zyglis The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) expresses its support for political cartoonist Adam Zyglis and condemns unequivocally the threats of violence against him and his family as a result of the publication by the Buffalo News of an […]
Australian chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, illustrator, artist, cartoonist, TV presenter, and media personality Peter Russell Clarke passed away on July 4. He was 89.From the 1950’s into the 1970’s he wrote articles and drew political cartoons for the Melbourne Herald. He was also one of five cartoonists to have worked on the legacy comic strip Ben […]
Editorial cartoonist Steve Benson has passed away.Stephen Reed (Steve) Benson January 2, 1954 – July 8, 2025 The Arizona Mirror is reporting the death of Steve Benson: Steve Benson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist known for his sharp wit and incisive commentary on American politics, has died at the age of 71. After being laid […]
Chicago Tribune artist Arnold Arnam passed away. Arnold (Arn) Arnam June 7, 1934 – June 20, 2025From the funeral home obituary: Arnold Arnam, affectionately known as “Arn” to all who knew him, age 91, a talented graphic artist and illustrator whose distinguished career spanned decades at the Chicago Tribune, passed away on June 20, 2025, […]
Newspaper illustrator Laurie Gambill has passed away. Laurie Janette Gambill Myers April 10, 1952 – June 23, 2025From the funeral home obituary: Laurie grew up in Spokane, Washington, attended Spokane schools, and graduated from North Central High School (1970) and Whitworth College (1974). She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, and pursued teaching credentials […]