Incredibily Edible has licensed the use of Garfield in their bouquets. Let’ see, Garfield underwear for the kids, Garfield tie for dad and now a Garfield edible bouquet for mom. “Garfield is beloved by millions, and we’re thrilled that we’re able to offer his products to our customers,” says Ellen Davis, co-owner of Incredibly Edible […]

E&P reports that Ann Telnaes, the Pulitzer Prize editorial cartoonist and contributor to the “Six Chix” comic feature distributed by King Features, is leaving the other Chix to concentrate on other efforts.“I have some other projects and ideas I wanted to pursue, so I needed to reclaim some of my time,” said Telnaes, who won […]

Kudos are in order for Hector Cantu and Carlos Castellanos, creators of the feature “Baldo,” who are using their feature to warn and expose a growing scam in the Latino communities. The scam is described as:The so-called “Latin Lotto Scam” has been reported throughout the United States in communities with large Hispanic populations. Con artists […]

For those interested in touring China and maybe even turn it into a tax write-off*, this might qualify: China to Host 6th World Cartoon Conference in OctoberThe 6th world cartoon conference will be held in Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province, from October 1-3 this year. A special committee has been formed to organize […]

There have been over 700 entries into the Iranian Holocaust cartoon contest – six of the entrants are Americans (and no, Ann Coulter, Ted Rall isn’t one of them).One of the American cartoonists is Mike Flugennock. Flugennock, of Washington, D.C., insisted his entry is not anti-Semitic but legitimate political criticism – because it criticizes not […]

Sunshine week cartoon by Rex Babin. Used by permissionSeveral editorial cartoonist from the AAEC are participating in Sunshine Week – a campaign to educate the public about the importance of keeping government information open and available to the public. Part of the campaign includes a gallery of editorial cartoons. This gallery of editorial cartoons has […]

While no official lawsuit has been filed, Ted has stopped his pledge drive to raise money for this libel/slander suit against Ann Coulter saying that he now has enough. The proposed libel/slander suit is the result of comments she made that Ted had entered the Iranian Holocaust Cartoon contest – a claim he denies.He’s now […]

In other award announcements, the AAEC web site has a round up. On their site are a couple of awards I didn’t catch last week. They are:Bill Whitehead, cartoonist for the Kansas City Buisness Journal, received first place from the Kansas Press Association for best editorial cartoons of 2005 for weekly publications. and Tim Mitchell […]

E&P has a good summary article regarding the now official purchase of Knight Ridder by McClatchy that was first reported in the New York Times yesterday. Of interest is the price ($4.5 Billion – capital B) and that McClatchy will sell 12 of the newly acquired KR newspapers. See quote below for details on that.Early […]

John Scherffius has won the 2006 Wilbur Awards for outstanding editorial cartooning. The 2006 Wilbur Awards, recognizing outstanding work in the secular media featuring religious issues, themes and values, will be presented here April 1st at the Austin Ranch. The annual awards are presented by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) and are named for Marvin […]

The Free Lance-Star has a good story about “Crock” cartoonists Don Wilder and Bill Rechin. The article gives a good background on Wilder and Rechin, and the feature that they bought from Brant Parker.But Grace said political correctness has made it much harder to be funny lately. “Crock” is a strip about the military written […]

Rocky Mountain News’ Ed Stein has won this year’s John Fischetti Award for editorial cartooning.Ed Stein of the Rocky Mountain News has won the prestigious 2006 John Fischetti Award for editorial cartooning… Stein won for a stark drawing reflecting racial disparities after Hurricane Katrina. John Fischetti was a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist whose work was […]

Local Cincinnati radio WGUC has a series of interviews with Jim Borgman to talk about his celebration of 25 years with the Cincinnati Enquirer. There are 8 interviews with tops ranging from the feedback he’s getting, Zits (his comic strip, not his complexion), a day in the life, etc.The interviews are streaming video.The Cincinnati Enquirer’s […]

Another major newspaper is planning to cut jobs. This time its the Washington Post who will be buying out 80 positions throughout the 800 employee company.Other cost cuts also are being rumored, including the eventual closing of at least two foreign bureaus and changes to some other overseas bureaus that would have staffers working out […]

Jef Mallett, creator of “Frazz“, recently visited a local elementary school to talk about his profession and to promote reading.Since Frazz is about a school janitor – this trip also serves as a field trip.“What I get coming into a school like this is background,” said Mallett, whose comic strip centers on a school janitor […]