About one of the most famous and confusing The Far Side panels by Gary Larson. From Keegan Kelly at Cracked: We finally understand the single most confounding Far Side panel that Gary Larson ever put to paper. “Cow Tools” wasn’t a punchline – it was a prediction. So what we all took to be a pitchfork or […]
There she was: a woman in a pose that suggested she was either about to sell me shoes or ask me to subscribe to her OnlyFans. Her legs spread in a way that made me wonder if Skechers had pivoted from athletic footwear to gynaecological equipment. The shoes—ostensibly the point of the advertisement—were an afterthought. […]
Memes as Comics debate; Alden Global tries to snipe the Hearst buy of Dallas Morning News; and six large tablets for reading comics (i.e.: comic books) and one small tablet for not. More about Michelle Ann Abate’s Memes as Comics position It’s undeniable that the rise of the Internet had a profound impact on cartooning […]
I got an explanation from Andrews-McMeel about the repeated errors in posting images to GoComics on Sundays. Turns out it’s not a GoComics error but a problem within a much larger corporate context. The company — which handles an immense number of projects going back many years — has been in the process of a […]
ComicLab hosts Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are preparing for an educational and entertaining live recording of the ComicLab podcast at the Boston NCS Conference and Reubens in August. Featuring a panel of cartoonists who are succeeding with self-publishing, self-promotion, and fan management on platforms like Patreon, Kickstarter, Substack, and more, you’ll discover what strategies […]
It seems a fairly new YouTube uploader is taking cartoonists’ original cartoons, “re-imagining” (read: swiping) them through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and then passing them off as their own. Pedro X. Molina noted and provided samples: I found this online and thought you might find it interesting. I have no problem with the ethical […]
OpenAI’s new image-generation tool is so popular it’s “melting” the company’s GPUs, forcing temporary limits, according to CEO Sam Altman. The tool has gone viral for its ability to create Studio Ghibli-style AI, reigniting copyright concerns. Fortune delves into the AI generated images that purloin the style of Studio Ghibli style. The company launched the […]
Soft-spoken cartoonist historian Tim Jackson, who died on Nov. 3 of complications from Lewy Body disease, was best known for his 2017 Eisner-nominated book Pioneering Cartoonists of Color, which put the history of African-American editorial cartoonists and comic-strip artists in high relief. But Jackson didn’t just write about pioneering cartoonists of color; he was a […]
At her Substack cartoonist Alex Hallatt writes about the BENEFITS of Artificial Intelligence: Earlier on in my career, I worked with a couple of publishers and I know cartoonists who worked with some really good ones. They would develop and edit your book, guiding you to make it the best work possible. Then they would […]
Sarah’s Scribbles has entered the world of gaming with an all-new interactive experience. From cartoonist Sarah Anderson and An Infinite Story: A new interactive storytelling game launches today as cartoonist/illustrator, and author of the webcomic Sarah’s Scribbles, Sarah Andersen, presents her latest project: Sarah Andersen Comics “After Owning a Cat,” in partnership with An Infinite […]
Mike Lynch (with Art Bouthillier, Randy Glasbergen, Ted Goff, George Jartos, Bart Roozendaal, and George Trosley), Ed Steckley, Warner Bros cartoons, Flash Gordon comic book, AI, and (sorry) Scott Adams. The Aspiring Cartoonist: The Craft and Business of Gag Cartooning Mike Lynch has a very fine habit of pulling old cartooning magazines out of his […]
From Dean Simons at The Comics Beat: Apple has caused consternation in the creative space as it requires Patreon – the creator monetisation service – to move all purchases and subscriptions made via its iOS app through its own integrated payment system which takes a 30% cut. From Patreon: Apple is requiring us to use […]
Newspapers From this past weekend’s Albany Times-Union: On April 4, 1924, the Times Union told its readers it had officially became a Hearst publication, ending its years as a privately owned newspaper under the stewardship of publisher and former New York Gov. Martin H. Glynn. But the article noting the sale pledged there would be […]
WEBTOON, the online comics giant goes public today. The latest tech company to go public is Los Angeles-based Webtoon Entertainment, a platform for content creators who make and sell digital comic books and manga. Here’s what you need to about Webtoon and its initial public offering. What is Webtoon? Webtoon Entertainment is a digital platform […]
Artvy is advertising its Milton Caniff inspired AI created illustration “art.” Personally I’m not seeing much Caniff there. Mostly just generic retro magazine figures (without the hands). Kevvo at AdExchanger riffs on the “digital advertising ecosystem.” While we’re discussing stealing… I don’t know why and neither do you, but those unlicensed Calvin and Hobbes “Calvin […]