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Kelley and Parker debut ‘Dustin’ today

by Alan Gardner 4 comments January 4, 2010

Editorial cartoonists Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker are launching a new strip today through King Features Syndicate. The comic strip entitled Dustin, features a “‘boomerang kid,’ an adult who finds himself unemployed and back at home with his parents.” In an article in The Times-Picayune where Steve works as the staff cartoonists, Steve says the […]

Larry Wright to retire from editorial cartooning

by Alan Gardner 0 comments December 23, 2009

Daryl Cagle has posted news that Larry Wright is retiring permanently from the Detroit News at the end of this month. He retired from the paper as a full time employee in 2006, but continued to freelance three cartoons a week with them until last year where they dropped him to two a week and […]

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 […]

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