Nevin Martell’s book “Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip” is now out. You can watch an interview he did for “Let’s talk Live,” read a less than impressed review from the AV Club, or a more favorable review that I did back in August. I […]
This year’s Cartoons & Cocktails 2009 will be held on October 22 in Washington D.C. with this year’s Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Breen as the honored guest. The annual fundraiser supports Young D.C., a independant metro monthly paper that teams professional journalists with local aspiring teens, and the Cartoonists Rights Network International which helps cartoonists […]
Wicomico County schools have removed Akira Toriyama’s “Dragon Ball” series of graphic novels from their elementary schools after a city councilman received a complaint from a mother of a nine-year-old. Upon review of the book, they discovered the book contained several depictions of nudity and sexual innuendo. Mark Thompson, president of the county school board, […]
A big thanks to the 27 individuals (24 of whom are listed below) who contributed to The Daily Cartoonist yesterday. Based on last years first attempt at an NPR style fund-drive, I expected the number of donations to drop off substantially, but I’m once again humbled by those that are making a strong statement of […]
Alternative cartoonist Peter Bagge will teach a course on writing graphic novels next quarter at Seattle University. Peter, who’s perhaps best known for his comic series “Hate,” will center the course on the history of comics and the nuts and bolts of writing a graphic novel.
Just a quick housekeeping note. I am working diligently to make sure those who have consented to let me list them as a donor on the blog are actually getting listed on the blog. In my sleep-deprived state, I’m really fearful that I have missed someone. If you’ve donated, you should have received an email […]
Animation» An “Iron Giant” reunion on is slated for October 23rd where animators and directors of the classic “Iron Giant” film will gather to discuss the movie and the art of animation. Tickets are required to attend.» The New York Times has a piece on how Pixar created a 3-D version of Toy Story 1 […]
British cartoonist Terry Challis who drew for the Watford Observer for more than 30 years, has passed away. Former Watford Observer sports editor and Watford FC communications manager Andrew French has been among those to pay tribute to his former colleague, describing him as a “wonderful bloke”. “Some people are lucky enough to be born […]
The Lulu Awards have announced their list of nominees. The Lulu Awards recognizes people and projects that helped to open eyes and minds to the amazing comic and cartooning work by and/or about women.Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent (must have first published work within the last three years) Kate Beaton, Hark, A Vagrant […]
I want to publicly acknowledge those that generously donated to my annual pledge drive on it’s first day. There were a total of 37 donors. I have permission to mention 29 of them. They are: Tony Piro – In addition to being a regular here, Tony is the creator of the Calamities of Nature webcomic. […]
Sandra Guzman, an associate editor at the New York Post, was dismissed last week according to an article at the Huffington Post. The paper maintains her dismissal was “because the monthly in-paper insert, Tempo, of which she was the editor, has been discontinued.” Some employees within the paper felt she had crossed management during the […]
Norm Feuti’s webcomic Gill is back. Back in July, the Retail creator announced that his webcomic needed to take a backseat while he concentrated on other projects until September. He’s now producing the strip on a Mon-Wed-Fri schedule. He’s also launched a new website Norm Feuti Cartoons that consolidates all his comics and online store.
» The Sun Chronicle has picked up Tundra and Argyle Sweater, and moved Zits and Retail back to the comics page (from another location in the paper). Dropped are: Born Loser, Herman, Monty and On The Fast Track.» Paul Jon Boscacci’s new strip, Fort Knox launches today. The Courier Journal, The Keene Sentinel, The Deseret […]
The Greensburo News & Record ran an interview with Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau. Subjects cover changes in his political leanings, deadlines, cartooning in today’s climate, a post-media plan for Doonesbury, and how he keeps all his characters and their personalities straight. Q. You work under a tighter deadline than most cartoonists, yet you still have […]
Interesting factoid that has very little to do with this week’s pledge drive, but I think the coincidence is interesting. Today, 15 years ago, the Seinfeld “Pledge Drive” episode originally aired. The plot revolved around people eating Snickers with a knife and fork, Dan the “high-talker,” Elaine accidentally telling Jerry’s grandmother to drop dead, George […]