London Metropolitan police have removed an anti-gambling poster featuring an Pat Oliphant editorial cartoon depicting former President Bill Clinton. The poster, meant to warn of dangers of street gambling, were originally produced and hung by police officers in the Green Street Ward. “The poster was intended to tackle the issue of illegal street gamblers in […]

Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher marks his 30th anniversary with the Economist this week. To commemorate the occasion, the magazine will be running a variety of multimedia events through the year. The first event is an audio slideshow hosted on their web site.In non-Economist news, KAL’s “Digital Dubya” will team up again with comedy troupe Second City […]

In a story regarding unusual college mascots, CBS News has interviewed Brian Fairrington regarding his redesign of Scottsdale Community College’s Artie the Artichoke mascot that he did for them last year. The school hired editorial cartoonist Brian Fairington recently to toughen up Artie’s image a bit – give him an artichoke make-over. “At first it […]

Jef Mallett, creator of Frazz, has illustrated a new book that is coming out this week called “Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer” The book is written to introduce the not-so-into-it population to the world of bike racing. The publisher suggested that Jef be the illustrator. Last year, Jef ran his first marathon, […]

Brad Guigar, one of the authors of How to Make Webcomics, is producing his third collection of his webcomic Evil Inc.. The book is entitled “Evil Inc Annual Report vol. 3” and ships late May.Describing his book, he writes: This is the third installment of the series of graphic novels based on the daily comic […]

Chad Carpenter’s Tundra is nearing the 200 papers mark according to an article in the Kodiak Daily Mirror. Since their early efforts to take the comic strip to the world outside of Alaska, Carpenter said he has been approached by every syndicate and has turned them down. The only contract he has signed is with […]

Far Side creator Gary Larson will be honored for his contributions to journalism and his Alma Mater, Washington Sate University. He, along with the editor of the Yakima Herald-Republic will be added to the WSU Eduard R. Murrow School of Communications Hall of Achievement.

The Atlantic Journalism Awards nominees have been announced. The finalists in the editorial cartooning category are: Michael de Adder of The Daily News, (Halifax, NS), Bruce MacKinnon of The Chronicle Herald, (Halifax, NS), and Greg Perry of the Telegraph-Journal, (Saint John, NB). The awards will be presented on May 3rd. The AJA is a Canadian […]

Steve Moore, creator of In the Bleachers, wrote the original story for the upcoming movie “Alpha and Omega.” The CG movie, which has not yet started production will feature Hayden Panetierre (“Heroes”), Justin Long (Mac in the “I’m a mac, I’m a PC” commercials) have the title roles, with Christina Ricci, Danny Glover and Dennis […]

The NCS’ web site hasn’t been updated yet, but Mike Lynch has posted the two remaining division category nominees that seem to be missing from the NCS site.They are:Advertising Illustration Jack Pittman Tom Richmond Tom Stiglich Newspaper Panel Chad Carpenter — Tundra Glenn & Gary McCoy — The Flying McCoys Kieran Meehan — Meehan Regarding […]

The Clarion Ledger has a nice, lengthy article on John Read and the launch of his new quarterly magazine, Stay Tooned!. While reading an autobiographical piece written by Marcus Hamilton, who was hired at age 50 by retiring Dennis the Menace creator Hank Ketcham, the bulb appeared. Just as Hamilton began drawing Dennis dailies at […]

Last Friday I told you that the Chicago Tribune was going to change their Sunday comics to a tabloid format. Mark Anderson has photos of the before and after as well as a close up on how some features are laid out in the smaller space.

Webcomic powerhouse Penny Arcade has announced that they have partnered with Hothead Games to create a new website called “Greenhouse” that will focus on selling downloadable independent games for PC, Mac, and Linux. The first game to be released will be “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One”, a role playing game featuring Penny […]

A St. Patrick’s Day cartoon in the Leigh University student newspaper has prompted an apology from the cartoonist, the editorial board, and the university’s president after protests from students. The cartoon (see here) is entitled “Map for a Successful St. Patrick’s Day” and uses references to drunkeness, brawling, a “french fry famine” and a leprechaun […]

I just received a notice that The Complete Far Side Box Set is on sale on Amazon at 55% off the list price (normally $150, now $67.50). I don’t know how long this price will last or if it’s a normal on-going price. I picked on up. 🙂