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Comic page changes for the week

by Alan Gardner 1 comments January 26, 2010

» The Deseret News in Salt Lake City has picked up the new strip Dustin. While the article didn’t mention who got dropped to make space for Dustin, it appears from the comments that it was F Minus.» Jim Borgman and Jerry Scott are taking a two week vacation with Zits. The News-Sentinel (Ft. Wayne, […]

Guy Gilchrist launches new daily panel

by Alan Gardner 7 comments January 26, 2010

Guy Gilchrist, the cartoonist behind Nancy, has launched a new panel for the web called Today’s Dog. The new toon is available for free on his new website, Facebook, RSS and via Twitter. The topic of the ‘toon is funny things dogs do. I am so, so happy about how much support the cartoon has […]

Cartoonist, Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda missing

by Alan Gardner 1 comments January 26, 2010

Reporters without Borders is reporting that Sri Lanka journalist and cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda has been reported missing. Eknaligoda, who writes political analyses for the Lankaenews website, left work at about 9 p.m. but did not arrive home and has not contacted any family members or friends. He had told a close friend he thought he […]

Julie Larson takes Dinette Set to self syndication

by Alan Gardner 50 comments January 25, 2010

Julie Larson, creator of The Dinette Set, has left Creators Syndicate to pursue self syndication. Through an email she tells me: I decided it was time to go solo, I can probably sell just as well as a syndicate, especially when it’s one’s own property. I know its going to get #1 priority. It’s a […]

Reminder: Help the Hodges auction on-going

by Alan Gardner 0 comments January 25, 2010

Last week I posted a report that the National Cartoonists Society Foundation was holding an auction to raise money for the Hodges family whose son is in a coma after a car accident. The auction began last Friday. A full list of auction items and details on dates are found in my earlier report.

Tom Richmond reviews his trip to Cuba

by Alan Gardner 9 comments January 25, 2010

MAD cartoonist Tom Richmond reports back about his recent trip to Cuba along with Jeanne Schulz and others for an artistic and culture exchange with Cuban artists. Other’s participating in the trip: Justin Thompson, Brian Narelle, Lex Fajardo, and Hilary Price. I was contacted several months ago by Jeannie Schulz, the widow of the great […]

Happy 25th anniversary Bizarro

by Alan Gardner 3 comments January 25, 2010

Last Friday was Dan Piraro’s 25th anniversary of his Bizarro comic panel in syndication. You may think that all of that adds up to fame and fortune, but you’d be wrong. I’m a little bit famous, in some areas, in some circles, and not at all rich. But I’m not complaining. I’ve made a nice […]

One Fine Sunday in the Funny Pages updated list

by Alan Gardner 14 comments January 22, 2010

Earlier this month, I reported that Stay Tooned! editor/publisher John Read was curating a traveling exhibit through the South. The exhibit entitled “One Fine Sunday in the Funny Pages” featured original Sunday artwork from over 70 cartoonists. John has sent me the updated list which is now over a 100 participants. ADAM@HOME – Rob Harrell […]

Tom the Dancing Bug Haitian Relief Challenge

by Alan Gardner 0 comments January 22, 2010

Got an email from Ruben Bolling regarding his participation in helping raise money for Save the Children (an established charity helping provide relief in Haiti). If you wish to donate (or donate more), visit Ruben’s webpage at www.firstgiving.com/tomthedancingbugg and donate. Ruben will provide original art to the top donors. If you make your donation to […]

More details regarding NYT paywall announcement

by Alan Gardner 3 comments January 21, 2010

Bill Mitchell of the Poynter Institute and Bill Grueskin, academic affairs at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and former managing editor of The Wall Street Journal Online, appear on PBS’s NewsHour regarding what is known about the recent announcement by the New York Times regarding a new paywall plan starting in 2011. You […]

WSJ: Apple Sees New Money in Old Media

by Alan Gardner 10 comments January 21, 2010

There have been rumors ad nausea about the supposed tablet that Apple will unveil next week. While fun, I have not posted any here because I felt they were too unsubstantiated. I make an exception for the Wall Street Journal – which tends to be the mainstream media outlet of choice for Apple to intentionally […]

Westergaard video brings threats to teen creator

by Alan Gardner 4 comments January 21, 2010

A 17 year-old teen girl created a video based on Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” music video that has resulted in threats. The video, entitled “Dangerous Romance with Kurt Westergaard,” was created to show “love and support” for Danish Mohammad cartoonist Kurt Westergaard. The video went viral in Denmark, but the high school media student has […]

NCSF launches Help the Hodges fund-raiser

by Alan Gardner 1 comments January 20, 2010

The charitable, not-for-profit arm of the National Cartoonists Society will be launching an online auction through e-Bay to raise money for the family of Tim Hodge, whose son, Matthew was involved in a car accident that resulted in him in a coma. His insurance has refused to pay for long-term recovery. Tim Hodge is an […]

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