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Scott Adams to kill of regular Dilbert character?

by Alan Gardner 12 comments November 2, 2007

Dilbert creator Scott Adams participated in a Q&A on the Freakonomics blog on Wednesday. It’s a long Q&A, but an interesting read. Tucked in that interview is a hint that one of his regular characters will die “soon.” He wouldn’t disclose when or who. Further into the interview he’s asked how far ahead he produces […]

Harry Katz to lecture on history of cartooning in America

by Alan Gardner 0 comments November 2, 2007

If you’re near Boston this Sunday, go listen to Harry Katz lecture on the history of cartooning in America. Harry is the former head curator of the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress and author of “Cartoon America: Comic Art at the Library of Congress.” He’ll speak at Cary Memorial Library at […]

CBC to interview David Michaelis today

by Alan Gardner 4 comments November 1, 2007

Mike Cope writes in to alert us that Charles M. Schulz biographer David Michaelis will be interviewed on CBC’s radio probram “Q” today at 2 p.m. EST to talk about his new book Schulz and Peanuts. Those wanting to listen in can listen to the live stream or wait for the program to be archived […]

Jerry Warshaw passes away at age 78

by Alan Gardner 5 comments November 1, 2007

Jerry Warshaw, who worked on the American Adventure comic strip and was the editorial cartoon for the Evanston beacon (IL) has passed away at the age of 78. Mark Brown, a Sun-Times columnist, has a fond obit. Over the years, Jerry’s cartoons appeared in everything from Playboy to Rotarian Magazine to newspaper ads for the […]

The Great Halloween Theme Editorial Cartoon Research Project results

by Alan Gardner 0 comments November 1, 2007

Clay Jone’s Great Halloween Theme Editorial Cartoon Research Project is now over and he’s declared the winner to the editorial cartoonist that used the most Halloween gags in their cartoons.The winners are: But wow, 97. Hey, let’s find out who drew the most and hope it wasn’t me. (this is where you pretend I’m away […]

Current Non Sequitur storyline inspired by new Schulz biography?

by Alan Gardner 18 comments October 31, 2007

Yesterday’s and today’s Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller are dealing with distorted biographies for the sake of selling more books. The storyline includes the Danae character questioning her father about his childhood with the intent to write her own distorted biography in the event he becomes famous. The timing of the material might suggest that […]

A big thanks to those purchasing Leopard through this blog

by Alan Gardner 0 comments October 31, 2007

I want to take a moment and thank those individuals who purchased their Mac OS X Leopard upgrade through this blog. As of last night, four individuals have purchased either the family pack or the single license netting me a 6% commission on each purchase.Thank you.

Schulz documentary boosts sells of controvercial biography

by Alan Gardner 0 comments October 31, 2007

E&P did a bit of footwork and found that after Monday night’s viewing of Charles M. Schulz documentary on PBS’ American Masters the Amazon rating for the controvercial biography Schulz and Peanuts rose to 53rd place. The week before it hovered in 80s and 90s. On a related note, PBS is rerunning the documentary. Check […]

Heart of the City feature to run encore storyline in November

by Alan Gardner 3 comments October 30, 2007

Mark Tatulli’s Heat of the City will run an encore of a 2002 storyline to commemorate the anniversary of Kristallnacht. Kristallnacht, or “the night of broken glass,” refers to the terrifying sequence of events throughout Germany and parts of Austria on Nov. 9-10, 1938 as 8,000 Jewish villages, homes and businesses were swarmed and destroyed […]

2 Halloween Cartoon Round-Ups Being Posted

by Alan Gardner 3 comments October 30, 2007

Clay Jones, editorial cartoonist for the Free Lance-Star, is putting together what he is calling the “Great Halloween Theme Editorial Cartoon Research Project.” For the last couple of weeks he’s been rounding up all the editorial cartoons over on the AAEC web site that are Halloweened themed. His list is now up to 63 cartoons. […]

Bi-racial cartoons getting cold shoulder from newsppaers?

by Alan Gardner 21 comments October 30, 2007

Charlos Gary, who launched Cafe Con Leche earlier this year about a Hispanic and African-American couple has asked if newspapers are ready to embrace strips with bi-racial characters. On his blog he writes: Looking around, I remember reading something about another cartoon about a bi-racial couple that didn’t find much success. I remember a comic […]

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