From Jason Sanford’s Substack: For months there have been rumors in the science fiction and fantasy genre that the traditional “big 3” print magazines – Asimov’s Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, and Fantasy and Science Fiction – were being purchased by new owners. Confirmation of this has now appeared on the websites of […]
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint is pleased to announce a historic collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch a new collectible coin and medal series celebrating comic book art as a uniquely American artform, featuring DC comic book characters and art. This unprecedented initiative marks the first time the Mint has […]
Illustrator/cartoonist Saul Steinberg‘s home is on the market. An East Hampton home once owned by renowned American artist Saul Steinberg has hit the market. Steinberg, best known for his work with the New Yorker magazine, owned the home on Old Stone Highway. The property, which blends historic charm with modern amenities in a prime Hamptons […]
As was mentioned regarding Mike’s column today Arlo and Janis heard a little-known factoid the other day. Obituaries for Newton Minow, who passed away last month, mentioned that the boat from the Gilligan’s Island TV show was named after the former FCC Chairman as a sly dig. From Reuters: Television producer Sherwood Schwartz still did […]
The New York Times created a social media storm when their Sunday crossword puzzle layout for December 18, 2022 (the first day of Hanukkah) formed, without too much imagination, a swastika. From The Jerusalem Post: The New York Times on released its daily crossword puzzle in the shape of swastika on Sunday, Democratic Strategist […]
The character watch is simple enough to define … It’s simply nothing more, nor less, than a watch with a cartoon or other character on the dial, and although I can’t look at any character watch that doesn’t have moving character hands without feeling disappointed, the truth is that there are millions of character […]
Among the many articles celebrating Peanuts 70th anniversary is the Nashville Tennessean telling the story behind Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron. No, not the Charles Schulz comics, rather the Dick Holler/Royal Guardsman song. From The Tennessean interview with songwriter Dick Holler: A long time ago, there was a huge hit record called “The Battle […]
Newspaper reporter Ken Fuson has passed away. Ken Fuson, born June 23, 1956, died Jan. 3, 2020 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, of liver cirrhosis, and is stunned to learn that the world is somehow able to go on without him. Journalist Ken Fuson wrote his own (wonderful) obituary. In lieu of flowers, Ken […]
On Canada’s Family Feud, a contestant botched the final question—costing her family $10,000—because the fast food chain was clearly the first thing to come to mind when she heard the word “Popeye’s.” The goof went viral and reached the fast food chicken’s upper management. Fernando Machado, global CMO of Popeyes and sister brand Burger […]
As Mansion Global says: Ranan Lurie couldn’t have drawn a more perfect view from his 63rd-floor Manhattan apartment, which serves as his office and studio. Now the political cartoonist is about to put the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom apartment at Time Warner Center on the market for just under $5 million. The listing is set to […]
As long as I’m going off-topic of my self-imposed rules… The Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library For the first time, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library presents the complete literary works of the Master of Adventure in uniform hardcover editions. Published by the company founded by Mr. Burroughs in 1923, each volume of the Authorized […]
The New York Post reports: Cartoonist Stan Mack and his writer/editor wife Susan Champlin have just listed their West Village home for $1.72 million. Mack, who’s owned this unit for some 30 years, is best known for his “Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies” series that appeared in the Village Voice for more than two decades. […]
Dilbert creator Scott Adams has sparked outrage by using yesterday’s Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting to promote his WhenHub app. The app allows regular citizens to become “video advisors” offering advice on any topic, for a fee, which will be paid in WHEN coins (currently valued at just over one cent). When anyone provides […]
Whhhiirrrrr…clik…clik…clik…clak Awards The Slate Book Review and the Center for Cartoon Studies are proud to announce the nominees for the seventh annual Cartoonist Studio Prize. The winner in each of our categories will be announced April 12. Each winner will receive $1,000 and eternal glory. On the shortlist of nominees for Best Web Comic […]
updated October 10: It seems the unusual obituary of Rick Stein, featuring the Baron Munchausen-like (Major Hoople-like?) achievements and adventures of the deceased has gained some notoriety across the internet. People have found it as entertaining and intriguing a read as I have. (I found it enjoyable enough to post here, though it is off-topic.) […]