There has been a varied response to the Danish cartoons depicting the Muslim prophet Mohammad from across the world. Earlier today, I posted a link to an interview with Doug Marlette where he basically said, even religious symbols are fair game and there is no need to apologize for using them.Here now is an interview […]
Scott Adams was invited to participate in the the 17th annual Scripps Howard Celebrity Super Bowl Poll. His pick: Seattle.It’s that time of year again – time for the annual gridiron spectacle. No, not the Super Bowl, but the 17th annual Scripps Howard Celebrity Super Bowl Poll. The rich and famous from movies, TV, sports, […]
There’s an interesting story over on CNet about how the internet is changing the cartooning industry.As comics move online, the rules for reaching a broader audience are changing, and the skills those cartoonists need to reach their audience change as well. Bjordahl, for example, maintains a blog with a small group of fans, and plans […]
Doug Marlette, the soon to be editorial cartoonist for the Tulsa World, was interviewed for his reaction to the firestorm in Europe over the Dutch cartoons of Mohammad.“This is a war of two cultures, it’s really a war, and it’s really important that in the West we stand up for these hard-won freedoms and that […]
Way off topic story here, but scientists are theorizing that women are attracted to funny men and that men (once they get past the “many other qualities admired by superficial man”) are attracted to women who laugh at their jokes. Their studies confirm the role of humour as a coveted attention-grabber and also validate a […]
Clay Bennett, President of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, has entered the Tom Toles fray telling the Joint Chiefs of Staff to go back and mind the war instead of cartooning (I’m paraphrasing) and also praised the Washington Post for backing up Tom under such pressure.Clay Bennett said the Joint Chiefs of Staff have […]
Phil Frank creator of “Farley” will be addressing a seniors group in Fairfax CA. Cartoonist Phil Frank of “Farley” fame will be guest speaker at a luncheon sponsored by a newly formed Ross Valley seniors group at the Fairfax Women’s Club from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9. The luncheon is being donated by […]
I’ve been watching this story unfold since September when the now infamous cartoons were first published. At the time I didn’t think it was newsworthy story for this site as it was a european issue and I frankly didn’t see the story developing much past the initial backlash. Four months later, the story has hit […]
In a rare act, all six members of the Joint Chief of Staffs have sent a letter or protest to the Washington Post protesting a cartoon by Tom Toles. The offending cartoon can be seen here.The letter, not yet published by the Post, charges that the six military leaders “believe you and Mr. Toles have […]
While Rina Piccolo’s web site is silent on the issue, E&P mentions that a new “Tina’s Groove” collection will be released in March.“Tina’s Groove,” a collection of Rina Piccolo’s comic, will be released in March by Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP). The King Features Syndicate strip stars a self-assured waitress named Tina who, said AMP, “shatters […]
According to E&P, Rose Ellison King, the writer for “Flo and Friends” has passed away.Rose Ellison King, a humorist who wrote for the “Flo & Friends” comic, has died of breast cancer, according to a Sunday article in The Plain Dealer of Cleveland. The Ohio resident was 63. King was a former art director at […]
A new exhibit has opened in London featuring editorial cartoonists from both sides of the Atlantic and how the artists treat the US President. Pictures in a new exhibition depict President Bush as a crocodile, a spider and a dimwitted cowboy. And those are the polite images. “Misunderestimating the President Through Cartoons” looks back on […]
The Monterey County Herald (CA) has returned Doonesbury to the funny pages after nearly 300 readers complained when it was dropped.
Along with the upcoming Dreamworks movie “Over the Hedge“, Activision will be releasing the “Over the Hedge” video game. Screen shots are available at xbox365.comActivision today released the first screens and information on the forthcoming adaptation of DreamWorks Animation Films adaptation of Michael Fry and T Lewis popular comic-book, Over the Hedge, starring Bruce Willis, […]
Garry Trudeau has been recognized by the Pentagon for using his character B.D. to bring attention to servicemen and women who have been injured during active service.Trudeau said he decided to take B.D., a former football star, and have him receive a life-altering injury because he wanted to dramatize the kind of sacrifices troops are […]