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News briefs for December 23, 2009

by Alan Gardner 4 comments December 23, 2009

Comic Strips» JC Duffy has launched called “Nightly Deposits.”Interviews» Scott Nickel interviews illustrator Danny Hellman.Webcomics» Comic Book Resources has posted their review of the year in webcomics.

Scott Kurtz to speak at Macworld

by Alan Gardner 333 comments December 23, 2009

The Macworld website has posted news that PvP creator Scott Kurtz will speak at this year’s Macworld along with Chicago Sun-Times and Macworld columnist Andy Ihnatko. The discussion description: or the past century, succeeding as a writer or artist in the newspaper business required submitting work to syndicates and editors. Chances of success for slim, […]

King Features suspends ads on Comic Kingdom

by Alan Gardner 8 comments December 22, 2009

King Features has temporarily suspended its ad server after last week’s hack into their ad database. Hackers used a recently discovered exploit to inject malware into the database using the Adobe Acrobat 0-day exploit. King Features, according to a press release, assures its clients that Comics Kingdom has not be compromised and is safe to […]

Non Sequitur Sign-off contest announces winner

by Alan Gardner 0 comments December 22, 2009

Yesterday’s Non Sequitur announced the winner to the caption/sign-off contest. The winner went to Mary Cameron of Leander, TX. She’ll receive a signed original cartoon and an autographed replica of the sandwich board featured in the cartoon.

News Briefs for December 21, 2009

by Alan Gardner 3 comments December 21, 2009

Animation» Some suspect the Homer Simpson character is a caricature inspired by Irish comic strips of the late 1800s – dumb and drunkard.Children’s Books» Stephanie McMillan has put together a video preview of the children’s book she’s illustrating. The book is entitled “Mischief in the Forest” Editorial Cartooning» David Willson, the editorial cartoonist for the […]

Washington Times ends Sunday comic section

by Alan Gardner 25 comments December 21, 2009

The Washington Times, after cutting their daily comics section last month, ran an announcement in yesterday’s paper stating that they have cut the Sunday funnies as well. The announcement read, “Effective today, The Washington Times will no longer run Sunday comics. We apologize for the inconvenience.”

Toronto editorial cartoonist still on no-fly list

by Alan Gardner 0 comments December 21, 2009

Shahid Mahmood, a Toronto-born architect and cartoonist has not been able to fly into the U.S. since 2004 after Air Canada placed him on their no-fly list. He and the Human Rights Commission have been investigating why his name was placed on the list and if racial profiling was involved. So far they’ve only found […]

Hi & Lois to hit small screen in Europe

by Alan Gardner 1 comments December 21, 2009

Mort Walker has entered into a co-development agreement with Yowza Digital & Kavaleer Productions to create a television program based on for Mort’s Hi & Lois comic strip. The co-development agreement gives Kavaleer the exclusive right to represent the property in Europe, allowing them to seek distribution and broadcaster interest as well as meeting with […]

Bil Keane family donates $50k to cartoon library

by Alan Gardner 0 comments December 21, 2009

The Bil Keane family has generously donated $50,000 to support the new Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum facility (formerly the Cartoon Research Library). With the matching grant from Jean Shulz, the total impact of the donation will be $100,000. Bil is the creator of The Family Circus. His son Jeff Keane assists his father […]

Hackers break into King Features Comics Kingdom

by Alan Gardner 0 comments December 21, 2009

The Washington Post computer security blog is reporting that readers of the Timesunion.com Comics Kingdom section was compromised by hackers who injected code that prompted readers to download malicious software. The exploit was a newly discovered security flaw in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The Comics Kingdom is King Features’ online revenue sharing comic product for […]

Tim Quinn found dead in apartment

by Alan Gardner 4 comments December 21, 2009

Editorial cartoonist Tim Quinn was found dead Saturday. Tim has been the editorial cartoonist for the Sequim Gazette (WA) since 1984 and established himself as a multi-faceted artist working in chain saw carvings, stained glass, painting and drawing. Police do not suspect foul play, but natural causes. An autopsy will still be performed. Tim was […]

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