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AAEC convention plans becoming more defined

Rob Rogers, AAEC president has posted an update on the AAEC convention schedule in Washington D.C. this year. Here are the events, speakers and sessions that have been lined up so far:As far as scheduled events, a pre-convention fund-raiser is scheduled for July 3rd to raise money for the AAEC. D.C. citizens are invited to […]

AAEC creates new membership director position

AAEC president Rob Rogers has appointed Clay Bennett to a new position called “membership director.” On the AAEC web site, Rob writes that: Clay will be an ombudsman, of sorts, to new and existing members. He will appoint a small membership committee to discuss membership issues and bring those issues to the AAEC board. This […]

Philadelphia Cartoonists Society celebrates 10 years

Jeff Kilpatrick writes in to announce that the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society, which he co-founded, will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary on May 4th with a large art show that will include the artwork for over 20 of their members. The organization has over 80 members with 30 who are active participants including Andrew Hart […]

Bad Reporter Don Asmussen wins Best of the West award

Bad Reporter cartoonist Don Asmussen has won the Best of the West award for editorial cartooning. The award is sponsored by First Amendment Funding – an Arizona non-profit group with an aim to promote freedom of information. Also placing second in this award is Dave Horsey of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and third place goes to […]

More details on Dan Piraro auction activities

Last month I told you that Dan Piraro was involved with an auction to help raise money for an animal sanctuary in upper-state New York and that other cartoonists’ work were also on the auction block. From Dan I learn that some of the other cartoonists’ work will include: Garry Trudeau, Patrick McDonnell, Carol Lay, […]

What the Duck in the news and bingo progress

Back in December and March, I told you about a comic submission called What the Duck by Aaron Johnson. He created a creative way to track the rejections of the submission progress. He’s heard back from everyone but King Features and had some interest from Universal Press. Check out the his bingo chart for more […]

Brendan Burford named King Feature’s comics editor

E&P is reporting that Brendan Burford has been named King Feature Syndicate’s comics editor. “Jay had planned for the inevitability of succession one day when he hired Brendan,” King President T.R. “Rocky” Shepard III said in a statement. “Brendan has worked side by side with Jay for the last seven years, and brings to his […]

Pibgorn leaves comics.com to find new home

Joshua Fruhlinger over at Comics Curmudgeon, posts news that Brooke McEldowney, 9 Chickweed Lante artist, has announced that Pibgorn has left comics.com to find a new home online. Here is the note: With United Media’s announcement that “Pibgorn” is to be discontinued, I have been inundated with e-mail, much of it agitated and distressed. I’m […]

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