As has been noted here before, South Africa went almost immediately from the joy of hosting the World Cup into a constitutional crisis involving the government’s intent to impose restrictions on the press to avoid criticism and investigative reporting. Not surprisingly, many Madam & Eve strips since then have been tied to the specifics of […]
Tangled – Disney’s take on the classic story of Rapunzel is set to release on Nov. 24. New trailers are being released. Here is the new domestic and international trailer.H/T AnimatedNews
There is a talent for writing really stupid gags that shouldn’t be underestimated. Joe Martin has a talent for really lame, obvious, stupid jokes that get under your defenses and provoke a giggle. The guy throws a lot of mud at the wall, with three daily panels and some animations all going at once, but […]
Those who are fans of the Moleskine notebook might be interested in the new limited edition Peanuts notebooks. The notebook comes in two sizes and in both ruled and plain styled paper. Charlie Brown and Snoopy are given top billing on the silkscreen printed covers, whilst the anniversary logo is debossed on every notebook. The […]
Last week I reported that 16 cartoonist were going to be at the Charles M. Schulz museum for one of the 60th anniversary commemorative events. The museum has released a 90 second vide of the sketch-up. Graphic Novelist Brian Fies was one of the 16 cartoonists and he’s written a post about his experience there.H/T: […]
Charles M. Schulz widow, Jean Schulz, is profiled and interviewed in the San Francisco Chronicle regarding her life after her husband’s death and her role in tending to Sparky’s legacy. Q: Ten years after he passed, are you still learning new things about your husband? A: Absolutely. I was always doing my own things. He […]
Between Friends explains my approach to housekeeping, and why there isn’t any.
The accidental creator of the “Everyone Draw Mohammed Day”, Molly Norris, is reportedly moving and changing her identity according to the Seattle Weekly. The gifted artist is alive and well, thankfully. But on the insistence of top security specialists at the FBI, she is, as they put it, “going ghost”: moving, changing her name, and […]
It’s confirmed. Drew Litton and Rich Moyer’s Monday Night Football animation has been green lighted by ESPN to be a weekly feature. Drew tells me that this is the “probably the best news I’ve had since the Rocky closed it’s doors over a year ago now.”Here’s the clip I posted on Monday:And of course, you’ll […]
Universal Uclick is launching Paul Trap’s Thatababy this October. You might remember Thatababy was among the final 10 in the Amazon Comic Strip Superstar Contest last year. The best place to see Paul’s work is still on Amazon’s website.Paul Trap is a freelance writer and illustrator. He serves as the editorial cartoonist for Baseball America […]
Ted Rall, Matt Bors and Steven Cloud are home from Afghanistan and Rall continues his journal of the trip here. This is an important document, since they were not on the Guided Tour. I don’t have any reason to think that the military is purposely misleading journalists who visit under more formal arrangements, but, when […]
The Association of Canadian Editorial Cartoonists Convention is scheduled for later this month. The event runs September 23-26 in Hamilton Ontario. Coinciding with the convention is an exhibit entitled “Doodles to Digital” that runs from September 4 through December 12 and is described as, “shows how Canada’s best known editorial cartoonists have dealt with the […]
As usual, John Read gives me an advanced sneak peak at his upcoming magazine (pictured above). This issue is dedicated to nine cartoonists whose first name is Mike or Michael. Rumor has it that Mike Lynch (one of the profiled cartoonists) is fond of saying, “you don’t have to be named Mike to make it […]
We’re about a month away from this year’s Festival of Cartoon Art. If you’ve been sitting on the fence whether to attend this year’s festival, you may want to make up your mind quickly. I’m told seats are going quickly. Registration ends October 12 or until all seats are sold.This year’s Festival will be held […]
The amazement, incredulity and puzzlement over the possibility of compromise should have been a clue that this tiny opening wasn’t going to last long enough to slip a cartoon through it. But I like Pat Oliphant’s talent for the jugular and his ability to use funny pictures to create an unfunny effect.And, on a political […]