From a story out of the Cleveland Free Times comes news that Lisa Moore, a leading Funky Winkerbean, character will die this fall ending speculation as to whether Tom Batiuk would kill off one his main characters. The story suggests, however, that Lisa’s death may not be from the re-emergent cancer that the current story […]
Ruben Bolling has been honored again for his comic feature Tom the Dancing Bug by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. The association gave Ruben the 2007 Best Cartoon Award. It is the only alternative weekly cartoon to have one the award more than once AND Tom the Dancing Bug has been a finalist every year […]
The OSU Cartoon Research Library has a new exhibit in their reading room called To Be Continued… and will run through August 24th. The exhibit centers on examples of comic strip stories that, “kept Americans talking, speculating, and, most importantly, buying newspapers.”
Over at the Publishing Spot is a mini Q and A with Rex Morgan, M.D. and Judge Parker writer Woody Wilson.Questions answered: How did you become involved writing comic strip scripts? Any advice for young writers looking to get involved with writing for newspaper comic strips?
With just a couple of more weeks before the AAEC’s 50th anniversary convention, I’m assuming those planning on attending are well informed of the events, speakers and schedules. If there are any fence sitters, go check out the convention info on the AAEC’s web site.
Some of the most controversial editorial cartoonists will be on hand on July 3rd for the AAEC’s convention kick-off event called Cartoonapalooza: Fireworks in Pen and Ink! The cocktail reception and panel is open to the public ($25) and features: Ted Rall, Universal Press Syndicate Tom Toles, Washington Post Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution Mike […]
Hogan’s Alley has posted photos of this year’s Reuben Weekend.
From the Bristol Herald Courier comes word that they will be dropping Jeff MacNelly’s Shoe and opening the spot for auditions of other features. Auditions will go on for six months – one month for each new feature with Pickles up to bat first. The other current features (13) are to be ranked by readers. […]
The Phantom artist Paul Ryan is the subject of a write-up in the Boston Globe about his career.
As a new feature on the For Better Or For Worse web site, the FBOFW crew has documented the level of efforts made to make sure the details of Lynn Johnston’s strip is accurate. So far they’ve posted three “case-studies” wherein Lynn and others visited hospitals, talked to fire-fighters and toured interrogation rooms, a courtroom, […]
News Free Comics Cover. Used by PermissionA new publication called “News Free Comics” is being launched with the hopes of gathering 2,0000 subscribers for a monthly mailing of comics strips. The proprietor, Randall Vanfossen, says that he started News Free Comics last year for local distribution and is hoping to take the idea nationally. So […]
Earlier this week, I told you about a conservative blogger who was upset at the depiction of men and the celebration of a two-mom family. The topic is no longer being discussed in the right-wing blogosphere – Kathleen Parker, syndicated columnist for the Orlando Sentinel, has written a column calling the cartoon “threadbare” and “stereotypical.” […]
A new Garfield DVD will be out in September containing 15 “dream-themed” episodes of the Garfield & Friends TV show.
Editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes, will join up with Bonnie Timmons (illustrator) and Jay Jackson (animator) to headline this year’s ToonFest this September 14 and 15. Glenn and Gary McCoy will be the event’s emcees. Toonfest is a celebration in Walt Disney’s boyhood in Marceline, MO and features the headlining speakers, a kids barnyard olympics, a […]
E&P noticed that the “gals” are getting together over in the Stone Soup strip. Stone Soup character Joan is having a baby shower and Elly (For Better or For Worse), Cathy (Cathy), Connie (Zits mom), and Alice from Dilbert have made cameo appearances. See today and yesterday’s strip.I find this interesting. Who do you invite […]