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CSotD: Prickly City (Feb. 8, 2010)

by Mike Peterson 0 comments February 13, 2010

Scott Stantis answers the question of whether a conservative can do a funny political strip. This one could get a laff from either side. Prickly City is here, and he does have a collection out.

Barreto son, Heebinks briefly take over Judge Parker

by Alan Gardner 11 comments February 12, 2010

Judge Parker artist Eduardo Barreto was recently been hospitalized. His son, Diego and former Judge Parker ghost artist John Heebink are pitching to give Eduardo time to recover. Diego’s work is running this week and John’s work will begin on February 15 and run for four weeks.King Features comic editor Brendan Burford says that Eduardo […]

R. Crumb sells 120k copies of Genesis

by Alan Gardner 32 comments February 12, 2010

Tom Spurgeon reports that R. Crumb’s Genesis graphic novel sold 120,000 copies. Two comments: First, after all the hype for Genesis, I actually think that book was underplayed a bit in comics circles, perhaps because a lot of typical opinion-makers were slow in catching up to it. I think I’ve encountered more “I finally got […]

Comic book artists are big in Hollywood

by Alan Gardner 3 comments February 12, 2010

The Heat Vision blog (part of Hollywood Reporter) notes that comic book artists are becoming a hit in Hollywood. Not that Hollywood is likely to resist. It already has succumbed to such waves of outsiders as commercials directors and music video helmers, and comic artists bring a lot of the same visual flair. But they […]

Brussels exhibit celebrates 20 years of comics

by Alan Gardner 1 comments February 11, 2010

The Belgian Comic Strip Center is celebrating its first 20 years of operation with an exhibit the explores the “medium of comic strip art over the past two decades and highlights the considerable changes it has experienced.” Exhibit runs through March 28.

Living Large contest launched for Marmaduke movi

by Alan Gardner 0 comments February 11, 2010

With the upcoming Marmaduke movie, Twentieth Century Fox and USA TODAY’s pet community post are inviting readers to submit video of their dog’s antics. Four winners will be selected and their dog will be featured in the ending credits of the Marmaduke movie.The Marmaduke movie is set to release on June 4. Contest ends February […]

CGI Smurf movie coming in July 2011

by Alan Gardner 20 comments February 11, 2010

Comedian Jonathan Winters has signed to voice the Papa Smurf character for an upcoming CGI adaption to the 1958 Belgian comic strip turned 1980’s NBC cartoon, “The Smurfs.” Not much has been revealed about the movie other than it will be directed by Raja Gosnell and released through Columbia Pictures. Ropes of Silicon has sample […]

Stan Lee to create comic book staring himself

by Alan Gardner 7 comments February 10, 2010

Legendary comic book creator Stan Lee is working on a new series called “Super Seven.” The story resolves around seven stranded aliens on earth who are befriended by Stan. “Super Seven” is to be introduced as a comic book and an animated series in the fall of 2010. Lee's POW! Entertainment is working with Archie […]

King Features VP to be Google Doodle juror

by Alan Gardner 0 comments February 10, 2010

King Features Creative Vice President Frank Caruso has been asked to serve as one of the jurors for the national Doodle 4 Google Competition. The competition is open for all K-12 students in the United States and is base on this year’s theme, “If I could do Anything, I Would…” A Google “Doodle” is the […]

LA Times cartoonist Frank Interlandi passes

by Alan Gardner 2 comments February 10, 2010

Frank Interlandi, who served as the Los Angeles Times editorial cartoonist from 1962 to 1981, passed away on February 4 due to age related causes. He was 85 years-old. Frank shared the opinion page with Paul Conrad for most of his career doing more social commentary cartoons to Conrad’s political work, according to Conrad. His […]

Tom the Dancing Bug raises $4.6k for Haiti

by Alan Gardner 3 comments February 10, 2010

Ruben Bolling has raised $4,674 with his “Tom the Dancing Bug Haitian Relief Challenge.” The money raised will go to Save the Children Haiti Earthquake Emergency Fund. The top two donors would be given an original drawing created special for the donor. Ruben’s fundraiser had a tie for first place, so he’s creating three original […]

Tom Racine and me opine about the iPad and comics

by Alan Gardner 7 comments February 10, 2010

This week’s Tall Tale Features tackle’s the iPad’s impact on comics. Hey, everyone else is talking about it, so why fight it? Tall Tale Radio takes on Steve Jobs and the iPad! Will it change the business of print as we know it? Will it impact cartoonists everywhere? Is it a glorified iPod? And most […]

Rob Rogers cartoon causes stir amongst police

by Alan Gardner 28 comments February 10, 2010

Post-Gazette’s Rob Rogers has upset Pittsburgh police officers. The cartoon responds to a news story where three white officers are accused of beating a black teenager. The cartoon depicts a man and a woman in a cafe talking about the incident and during the multi-panel cartoon, one of the characters suggests that the police training […]

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