Daryl Cagle, editorial cartoonist for MSNBC, and owner of Cagle Toons has posted a response to the oft asked “What is the future of editorial cartooning?” He writes that animated cartoons are what cartoonists “hope will happen,” but that in his experience with his syndicate company he sees “no trend for web customers to be […]
Mad Magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond has posted an excellent on the dangers of giving away one’s artwork without compensation. The interview is done in a response to a video interview with Sci-Fi writer Harlan Ellison. The point he is making is twofold. First, that professionals should not give away their work. Almost anybody who markets […]
The Peterborough Examiner has the most detailed interview with Lynn Johnston about her personal life and how it impacted her decision not to retire her For Better or For Worse comic strip. In the report we learn how she learned of her husband’s affair, his leaving, that he took all their money as well. I […]
» Editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett was on Blog Talk Radio with Mr. Media. (Direct mp3 download or pop-out in new browser window)» Arctic Circle creator Alex Hallatt was interviewed on Comics Coast to Coast. » In an effort to save Superman’s home (or at least the boyhood home of Superman co-creator, Jerry Siegel) several Superman […]
Time magazine is launching a new feature called “The Drawing Room” that will feature original political cartoons. E&P reports that while the feature will be a regular in print and on the web it is uncertain at the moment if current newspaper cartoonists will be contributing to the page.
Bizarro creator Dan Piraro has posted a cartoon that he describes as a “great joke” that was perhaps “too racy for the funny pages” over on his blog.Speaking of all things Dan, he’s also posted a video of a portion of his stage performance that he does from time to time, like the one he’ll […]
Ted Rall has posted his first foray into animated editorial cartooning with a near four minute short depicting a would be President Barack Obama’s first day in office. Ted wrote, drew and designed the characters for “President Obama’s First Day.” The animation was done by David Essman a student at the School of the Art […]
A recent editorial cartoon by Pat Oliphant regarding Vice President-nominee Sarah Palin has created a stir within the Christian community among those who felt that it lampooned the Pentecostal faith. The cartoon in question depicts Palin speaking in tongues and God responding, “Peter, what’s wrong with this phone? All I can hear is some dam’ […]
As his first act as president of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists, Ted Rall has written a column that appeared in Alt Weekly about the importance of a professional class of editorial cartoonists. Imagine a world without professional journalists — only bloggers. The news would lose its credibility and thus its relevance. The results […]
E&P is reporting that Karen Montague-Reyes” Clear Blue Water will no longer be syndicated through Universal Press after September, but will continue on as a webcomic.From E&P: Montague-Reyes told E&P the timing of her print comic’s end “was not my decision, but there is something to be said for having a difficult and inevitable decision […]
The Brevard Art Museum in Melbourne FL will open a large exhibit of original editorial cartoon art this Thursday. Cartoonists Jeff Parker, Ed Hall, Dana Summers and Doug MacGregor will be on during the opening reception. Doug will be the featured speaker for a free cartoon lecture for the afternoon of the opening. In addition […]
Paul Gilligan, creator of Pooch Cafe, is creating a plush version of his Poncho character to send around the world to fans who will take a picture of the stuffed pooch to be posted on his blog before sending the toy onto another fan somewhere else in the world. He’s posted photos of the creation […]
» Lynda Berry will be in San Francisco this Thursday at Booksmith to promote her book “What it is.” She then moves onto Washington D.C., New York, Wisconsin, Toronto, Montreal, Portland and L.A. Drawn and Quartered has links to many of those events.» Clay Bennett is this week’s guest on Mr. Media today at 1 […]
Stacy Curtis’ seventh book that he’s illustrated that has been released this year is hitting bookshelves. This latest book, “The 7 Habits for Happy Kids”, is written by Sean Covey, son of Stephen R. Covey and contains over 150 illustrations. You can see some of the artwork over on Stacy’s blog and you can see […]
» Matt Davies returns home to Westport CT to speak. He calls himself, “the only redheaded, English-accented graduate from Staples High School to win a Pulitzer prize.”» The Washington Times has picked up Charlos Gary – as a new employee. Congrats to Charlos.» Bo Nanas creator John Kovaleski is now a blogger.» Tom Toles talks […]