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Charles Schulz and Charlie Brown in the News
Sparky and Peanuts seems to be in the news a lot these days. Most of it is because of the June 25 debut of a new Schulz documentary. From the Tales Buzz review: Apple TV+ is now the home of all-things-“Peanuts” — so it’s the logical place home for a new documentary about Charles Schulz, […]
Posted on: Jun 21, 2021, Section: Books, Comic strips, Television, Comments: 2 Comments
“The Comics” – a June 16, 2021 Jeopardy Category
$200 $400 $600 $800 “A 1930s comic strip starring a woman named Fritzi Ritz introduced this 8-year-old girl” $1000 Watch the show on YouTube. (Once The Comics is picked at 2:50 minutes in, they run the category.)
Posted on: Jun 16, 2021, Section: Comic strips, Television, Comments: 1 Comment
Charles Schulz Documentary June 25
Apple TV+ today revealed the trailer and premiere date for its upcoming documentary special, “Who Are You, Charlie Brown?,” set to make its global debut on Friday, June 25 on Apple TV+. Honoring the “everyman” creator, Charles “Sparky” Schulz, “Who Are You, Charlie Brown?” celebrates the significance and global multi-generational popularity of the comic strip […]
Posted on: Jun 8, 2021, Section: Comic history, Comic strips, Television, Comments: 1 Comment
Joe Wos’ Cartoon Academy
Comics and cartoons are finding new life outside of the Sunday funnies. As the art form becomes more accessible from artists posting their work online, offering artistic and creative breaks in people’s feeds, Pittsburgh cartoon artist Joe Wos wants to teach anyone, regardless of age, how to get started drawing, too. Cartoonist Joe Wos will […]
Posted on: Feb 9, 2021, Section: Cartooning, Comic strips, Events, How-to, Television, Comments: Comments Off on Joe Wos’ Cartoon Academy
New Knight Nomination and Neighborhood
Cartoonist (and now multimedia creator) Keith Knight has been nominated! The complete list of NAACP Image Award nominees. In other Keef news, he has a new address on the internet. © Keith Knight Support a cartoonist
Posted on: Feb 3, 2021, Section: AAEC-feed, Comic strips, Editorial cartooning, Television, Comments: 1 Comment
The Comics as a Double Jeopardy Category
A Double Jeopardy category for January 28, 2021 400 800 (Name the feature) 1200 1600 2000 © Jeopardy Productions
Posted on: Jan 29, 2021, Section: Comic strips, Television, Comments: 4 Comments
Well, Buck Rogers is 500 Years Old
(Eight years to get out of Pittsburgh) I guess George Clooney could play Buck Rogers. Rumors are that George Clooney may star in a new Buck Rogers television show … But Variety picks up a ray gun and shoots that idea down. Through his production company Smokehouse Pictures, Clooney has signed on to executive produce […]
Posted on: Jan 28, 2021, Section: Comic strips, Television, Comments: Comments Off on Well, Buck Rogers is 500 Years Old
Ted Rall on Progressives & the Biden Adminstration
Ted Rall prediction: Almost certainly the Democrats are not going to pick up either of these house run-off seats in Georgia. That’s a pipe dream. That leads off a five minute interview with KAAL (Minnesota) where Ted goes on to explain that Biden will have to run a center-right administration with a McConnell Senate. Among […]
Posted on: Nov 20, 2020, Section: AAEC-feed, Editorial cartooning, Interviews, Television, Comments: Comments Off on Ted Rall on Progressives & the Biden Adminstration
A Cartooning Menagerie
Small Newspapers and Freelance Cartoonists Small Market Sports © Bill Charbonneau Darren Johnson on getting cartoons for small newspapers: Still, when I started publishing newspapers 11 years ago – after working at other publications – I imagined that a cartoonist would be important to this hoped-for media empire. I did an Internet search and found […]
Posted on: Nov 17, 2020, Section: Animation, Books, Comic strips, Movies, Newspaper industry, Television, Comments: 3 Comments
Gerald Gardner – RIP
Screenwriter, gag writer, humorist, author Gerald Gardner has passed away. Gerald Clifford Gardner July 22*, 1929 – October 11, 2020 *the IMDb has June 15, 1929 as birthdate The notice of death from The Monkees Film and TV Vault Facebook page: From his son Lindsey Gardner – Gerald Clifford Gardner, legendary screenwriter … died peacefully […]
Posted on: Oct 13, 2020, Section: Comic strips, Obituary, Television, Comments: 3 Comments
No White Privilege for Scott Adams
Cartoonist and social media maven (he’s been retweeted by President Trump) Scott Adams has created a twitterstorm in responding to a tweet and claiming reverse racism. “I lost my TV show for being white when UPN decided it would focus on an African-American audience. That was the third job I lost for being white. The […]
Posted on: Jun 29, 2020, Section: Animation, Comic strips, Controversies, Television, Comments: 2 Comments
This Is Jeopardy – Bugs Bunny Category
Today’s Jeopardy was a rerun from February 12, 2019. Answer: This appeared December 29, 1990Question: What is the last Bugs Bunny daily comic strip.
Posted on: Jun 26, 2020, Section: Animation, Television, Comments: Comments Off on This Is Jeopardy – Bugs Bunny Category
Marty Pasko – RIP
Comic book writer Marty Pasko has passed away. Martin Joseph (Marty) Pasko né Jean-Claude Rochefort August 4, 1954 – May 10, 2020 Friends Paul Kupperberg and Paul Levitz broke the news on social media. covers via Grand Comic Database Marty began writing comic books in the early 1970s, and was a writer and editor into […]
Posted on: May 11, 2020, Section: Comic Books, Comic strips, Obituary, Television, Comments: 1 Comment
Mo Willems and HBO Max in Multiyear Deal
Mo Willems and HBO let The Pigeon do his thing. The Hollywood Reporter reports: HBO Max has made a big commitment to its kids and family programming business, signing beloved children’s author Mo Willems to an exclusive multiyear deal. The streamer won out in a competitive negotiation and will make Willems the first artist in […]
Posted on: Feb 25, 2020, Section: Animation, Books, Children's Books, Television, Comments: Comments Off on Mo Willems and HBO Max in Multiyear Deal
NCS Last Call…Imminent Deadline! January 23!
Your submissions must be delivered to their respective locations by January 23, 2020 for consideration The National Cartoonists Society website has the entry forms and details. You DO NOT have to be a member of the NCS to have your work considered for a divisional award.
Posted on: Jan 21, 2020, Section: Animation, Awards, Books, Cartooning, Children's Books, Comic Books, Comic strips, Editorial cartooning, Graphic Novels, Greeting Cards, Illustration, National Cartoonist Society, Reuben, Television, web comics, Comments: Comments Off on NCS Last Call…Imminent Deadline! January 23!
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