I’ve just been informed that Jake Fuller, editorial cartoonist for the Gainesville Sun (Gainesville, FL) has been laid off. Jake has been with the paper since 1992 and their full-time cartoonist since 1997. More details to come as they become available.

AfterElton.com, a blog providing news and commentary on gay men in entertainment, has a three page write-up on the topic of gay characters on the comic page starting with Lynn Johnston’s 1993 For Better or For Worse story-line about the Lawrence character coming out of the closet up to a recent subtle reference to a […]

Tom Spurgeon has an extensive write up and analysis on the announcement that Fantagraphics has signed a deal with Diamond Comic Distributors to be the exclusive distributor to the comics direct market. As for why Fantagraphics made this move, the fundamental reason is likely to be found in what they describe as the declining fortunes […]

This year’s Glyph Comics Award winners have been announced, and Keith Knight, creator of the newly launched Knight Life comic has been honored with Best Comic Strip for his comic The K Chronicles.Other winners include: Story of the Year: Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm; Percy Carey, writer, Ronald Wimberly, artist Best Writer: James Sturm, […]

The Norm creator Michael Jantze‘s animation short “Mr. Lux: At Your Service” has been accepted into the Short Film Corner at this year’s Festival de Cannes. “Mr. Lux: At Your Service” is a fast ride of traditional animation utilizing both pencil to paper animation and the latest in computer software. A new character from Jantze, […]

Will Elder, one of the pioneering MAD Magazine cartoonists has passed away at the age of 86. Tom Richmond, a current MAD magazine cartoonist wrote a personal tribute to Will on his blog. All cartoonists get asked about who their major influences are, and among the usual suspects it sometimes surprises people when I name […]

A Dutch cartoonist was arrested and released this week for “suspicion of publishing work that is discriminatory against Muslims and people of colour.” The cartoonist, who goes by the name “Gregorius Nekschot,” is an established cartoonist whose work appears in magazines, but publishes most of his cartoons on the web because Dutch print media refused […]

The Daily News (Philadelphia, PA) editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson has been awarded this year’s Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Award for editorial cartooning. Regarding her cartoon, judges wrote her cartoons were instrumental in moving the issue of violence in disadvantaged neighborhoods and schools to the top of the city’s agenda. Her cartoons offer a “steady drumbeat […]

After 31 years of service, MetroWest Daily News editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund was laid off yesterday due to the paper’s cost-cutting measures. He tells Jessica Heslam, of the Boston Herald: “I was let go because of the money aspect of it,” Granlund told me. “This came out of left field. This was unexpected.” Until today, […]

» A college editorial cartoonist writes “How to be a political cartoonist“» Diesel Sweeties creator Rich Stevens is interviewed by Newsarama about his strip and the difference between his online and syndicated work.» Charles Brubaker has discovered YouTube video of Ford commercials designed by Dr. Seuss.» Mark Anderson’s book “Rub My Tummy and It’s a […]

Post-Dispatch designer and illustrator Dan Martin has curated an exhibit of cartoon art by cartoonists associated with St. Louis Missouri. The 40 original cartoon exhibit includes work from Kevin Belford, Mary Engelbreit, Lee Falk, Clare Briggs, Phil Davis, Clare Victor “Dwig” Dwiggins, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Al Hirschfeld, Joseph Keppler, S. Carlisle Martin, Glenn and Gary McCoy, […]

` Dave Astor has interviewed Beetle Bailey creator Mort Walker about the announcement yesterday that his International Museum of Cartoon Art collection will be merged with Ohio State University’s Cartoon Research Library. Dave also provides a good history of Mort’s efforts to establish the museum and discloses that the Research Library isn’t paying for the […]

Over on the Washington Post, columnist Gene Weingarten and his readers discuss which four cartoonists deserve placement on a Mt. Rushmore of cartoonists. The reader offered up Walt Kelly and Charles Schulz. Weingarten suggested that Schulz shouldn’t be there, but Gary Larson and Garry Trudeau should be.What’s your take? Only four spots available. Also add […]

After over 12,000 votes cast, this year’s Eagles Award winners have been announced. Frank Cho, creator of Liberty Meadows was voted favorite comic artist in the pencils category.A complete list of winners follows:Roll of Honour – Mike MignolaFavourite Newcomer Writer – Matt FractionFavourite Newcomer Artist – David AjaFavourite Comics Writer – Alan MooreFavourite Comics Writer/Artist […]

King Features has released a new embed-able comic application called Comics Kingdom that allows any newspaper to deploy a comic page easily. The application allows users to view a 30 day archive of King’s comics, ability to rate and comment on a comic, zoom in for a larger view, and to add the page to […]