Former The (Raleigh) News & Observer editorial cartoonist Dwane Powell will be one of six receiving the 2010 Medal of Arts an award given by the The City of Raleigh Arts Commission. The award is given for lifetime achievement and artistic excellence. Other recipients include costume designer William Ivey Long, arts administrator Banks C. Talley […]
This week’s Daddy’s Home story line takes the strips characters to the Gulf of Mexico to volunteer cleaning up the oil spill. Daddy’s Home creators Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein are using the story line to promote organizations involved in the clean up efforts. Each strip has a “How can you help?” box pointing readers […]
The Washington Post’s America’s Next Great Cartoonist Contest has a winner. Olivia Walch, 20, of Fairfax Station, Va. is the contest winner, impressing the judges with her “Imogen Quest” cartoon and winning over readers. She emerges as America’s Next Great Cartoonist after our panelists picked 10 finalists, celebrity judges critiqued entries, then thousands of readers […]
Hilary Price.Rhymes With OrangeI got nothin’ to add.
PvP creator Scott Kurtz is returning to self-publishing for his latest print collection of his webcomic. Scott had a eight year relationship with Image Comics, but he cites a changing market for his decision.“Over the last three years our business has shifted. Sales through brick-and-mortar stores are declining and online sales are increasing. Readers who […]
Monday I reported that an Al Qaeda cleric has called for the death of Molly Norris, the woman who prompted the Everybody Draw Mohammad Day movement. The story in the New York Post mentioned there were eight other individuals also cited in the edict. Foxnews.com is reporting that the woman who created the “Everybody Draw […]
I’m generally more annoyed than amused by cartoons that reinforce city views of rural life, and particularly those that portray getting out into nature as one of the worst things parents can do to their children. But that’s very different than Cul de Sac’s depiction of urban kids out in the uncharted wilds of […]
While I was out on vacation last week, a couple of interviews were published. The Washington Post featured a live chat with Rhymes With Orange creator Hilary Price.PBS’ Religion & Ethics Newsweekly featured an interview with Mutts creator Patrick McDonnell regarding his work’s spirituality.
The Seattle Post Globe reports that SeattlePI.com cartoonist David Horsey has signed with MSNBC to create “a series of short cartoon and photo films.” The History Channel has funded the first round of shorts, with David now looking for funding for the next phase. As envisioned by LeVine and Horsey, the short films would capture […]
Jen Sorensen hits the mark with today’s Slowpoke. Being on Facebook has been interesting. I’ve made new friends and connected with some old ones and come across things I’d have never found on my own. And I’ve learned to “hide” all the posts about stupid and annoying games without hiding the people who post them, […]
Comic book legend Harvey Pekar was found dead this morning at age 70. The cause of death has not been announced, but police have ruled out foul play. Harvey had a history of medical issues including asthma, depression, high blood pressure, and a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Pekar wrote the autobiographical comic book series […]
The Kansas City Star announced they have picked up five new strips Diamond Lil, Dustin, Argyle Sweater, Rhymes With Orange and Pickles. Outgoing comics include: Cathy, Bizarro, Mark Trail, Real Life and Brenda Starr. They paper is also picking up Haiku Ewe for Sundays. An interesting selection since Haiku Ewe ended production in April and […]
Molly Norris who prompted and then opposed the Everybody Draw Mohammed Day is now a “prime target” according to a New York Daily News report. The report states that Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who is linked to the Times Square car bomb attempt and has been cited as inspiration for the Fort Hood, TX massacre, […]
The 2009 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced. Here they are. Details on the award at end of post.BEST WRITER Jason Aaron, “SCALPED”, Vertigo/DC Comics Geoff Johns, “BLACKEST NIGHT”, DC Comics Robert Kirkman, “THE WALKING DEAD”, Image Comics Jeff Kinney, “DIARY OF A WIMPY KID #3: THE LAST STRAW”, Amulet Books Mark Waid, “IRREDEEMABLE”, BOOM! […]
Today’s La Cucaracha promotes a for-real website with a for-real, if tongue-in-cheek, offer: Jobs for all those Americans who think illegal aliens are taking the jobs Americans should have.Forty years ago, when Cesar Chavez was organizing the farm workers, I briefly dated a woman who was working with striking lettuce pickers in Colorado’s San Luis […]