The Comics Journal will be expanding its online offerings and consolidating its print publication to expanded semi-annual editions. From their press release: The expanded, full-service TCJ.com will deliver everything readers love â?? in-depth interviews, smart columns, sharp criticism, real journalism â?? on a daily basis. And not only will readers get the traditional Comics Journal […]
Amazon has posted the final 10 comic strips in their Comic Strip Superstar contest. I’ve listed the finalists below with a link to their samples. Voting begins to day and runs through November 6th with the winner announced on the 9th. Belle Plaine by Eric Gapstur Büni by Ryan Pagelow CounterCulture by Kory Merritt Evil […]
The cartoonists that too part in the NCS/USO trip to Washington D.C., Germany and on to Iraq have returned and are posting photos and reviews of their experience. The group met with soldiers to provide some humor in tough situations.MAD Magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond has written the first part of a review of his experience. […]
From an AP story comes news that two men from Chicago were arrested for allegedly plotting attacks on overseas targets including Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard. Federal prosecutors have charged 49-year-old David Coleman Headley and 48-year-old Tahawwur Hussain Rana. Prosecutors contend Headley told FBI agents that the initial plan called for an attack against the newspaper […]
Jan Eliot was invited to speak at the 2eme Festival International de la Bande Dessinee in Algiers. The festival was an international event with cartoonists coming from all over Africa. She’s back and has a write-up of her experience on her blog. It was a real honor to meet these and other women cartoonists at […]
Awards» The Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Award Competition for 2009 is due November 12, 2009.Comic books» Joe Staton and his wife, children’s author Hilarie Staton, collaborated on Amy Goes Gluten Free a book on dealing with Celiac Disease. Comic strips» Brian Anderson, creator of Dog Eat Doug, gives us a peek at a new comic […]
There has been rumors for several months (if not years) that Apple, Inc will release a tablet computer. While the rumor swirls, Chicago Sun-Times technology writer Andy Ihnatko points to certain “evidences” that the rumor might be true and that such a tablet would be a boon for digital comics. Someone certainly has to. Digital […]
The Awl has graphed out the newspaper circulation rates for the major papers going back to 1990. The Wall Street Journal has gained; most other papers have ridden a downward roller-coaster; The L.A. Times has been in an horrifying free fall. From their blog post: Every six months, the Audit Bureau of Circulations releases data […]
ABC Family will be airing 20 Pixar shorts back to back during their annual 25 Days of Christmas. Programming includes 15 Pixar shorts, 4 shorts from the Cars Toons mini-series and a Lucasfilm produced The Adventures of Andre and Wally B. The show is scheduled for December 2 with reruns running on December 18 and […]
Editor and Publisher is reporting the results of a recent report by Audit Bureau of Circulations revealing that many of the largest papers in the U.S. took heavy hits in circulation during the last six months compared to rates during that same period last year. Only one paper, The Wall Street Journal, posted a gain […]
Iranian cartoonist Hadi Heidari was arrested on October 22 according to Reporters without Borders. Heidari and several others were arrested in Tehran during a religious ceremony honoring political prisoners. Heidari was cultural editor of the banned daily Etemad-e Melli.
The International Society of Caricature Artists (ISCA, formerly known as the NCN) 2009 Annual Caricature Convention and Competition is set to hold it’s annual convention next week beginning Nov. 2 through 7th in Sandusky, OH. This year four special guests from MAD Magazine are scheduled which include Sam Viviano Longtime MAD artist and current art […]
South Korean cartoonist “Choi” has been ordered to pay $20 million won (about $17,000) by the Chuncheon District Court to Wonju City who sued the cartoonist for including offensive words about President Lee Myung-bak. The cartoon depicted family members paying respect to a soldier’s monument, but included offensive words hidden in the pattern of the […]
Animation» Hector Cortez, over on TheAnimationBlog.com, is reporting that MGM Home Entertainment’s “Spaceballs: The Totally Warped Animated Adventures!” will be out on DVD this December 29. Comic Strips» Matt Price, features editor of The Oklahoman, interviews Jill Schulz about upcoming events commemorating Peanuts’ 60th anniversary.» Paul Jon, who launched his Fort Knox comic on October […]
Pixar is releasing UP to DVD on November 10 and as customary, they are including an original short animation in the bonus section. This year’s short is entitled “Dug’s Special Mission.” See video below.Hat Tip: Hector Cortez of TheAnimationBlog.com