If you’ve wondered why I feature Clay Jones here so often, only part of it is that I tend to agree with his point of view. The major reason is that he produces a cartoon every day, including a fair number that don’t knock me out and don’t appear here. I mention this because it’s […]

Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for September 2024 release.Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets,though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea. Singular Sensations: A Cultural History of One-Panel Comics in the United States by Michelle Ann Abate What do The […]

Jim Keefe, Jason Chatfield, Bob Eckstein, Michael Maslin, Darrin Bell, RL Crabb, Richard Marschall, Kyle Bravo, and Wayno. Keefe improvisesSally Forth artist Jim Keefe discusses that unusual and inventive middle panel in today’s comic strip. Chatfield packs up his old kit bag I travel a lot, which I’m lucky to do. I like getting out […]

Pearls Before Swine (AMS) offers a yes-but-no discussion of our situation. There certainly are a lot of people siloed in their own little belief centers, and that’s a problem in a democratic system where people are supposed to make informed decisions.But there is such a thing as truth, and there is such a thing as […]

Michelle Ann Abate, Associate Professor of Literature for Children and Young Adults, has a new book: Singular Sensations – A Cultural History of One-Panel Comics in the United States (Rutgers University Press), “the first book-length critical study to examine” single panel comics. It is not a history of the comic panel genre, it is an […]

Cartoonist Pete Songi has launched a new digital magazine called The New Cartoonist. The inaugural issue is 48 pages long and features over 50 cartoonists along with interviews, articles, and animation videos. The cover was drawn by Mark Winter (AKA Chicane).Pete says the idea for the magazine dates back several years and was inspired by a short-lived UK publication called The Cartoonist. In […]

While yesterday had a few Lee Enterprises newspapers announce changes to their comics and puzzles, today there was a flood of them informing their readers of the changes, many on their front pages. Most of them just printed the boiler-plate company-issued announcement, while some used that as the basis of their own wording. But now […]

David Cohen is one of several cartoonists calling out Trump for his refusal to schedule a second debate, but I like his take because it captures the arrogance of a badly defeated Trump declining to admit his loss.As I’ve noted before, I’m not convinced Trump knows when he is lying or making excuses or passing […]

So the other day I came across a headline: Clicking on the link I came onto a 404 page. Yesterday another Lee Enterprises newspaper headline: Aaaand another 404 page.Today another Lee paper headline: And…well you get the idea. So when I saw the Press of A.C. headline I opened it with little expectation, but I […]

JP Trostle at the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists reminds us that …most of journalism’s major awards are handed out in the spring, with the deadlines to enter in the dead of winter. There is, however, one outlier: The National Press Foundation’s Clifford K. and James T. Berryman Award. Named after the only father-son duo […]

This Bob Eckstein cartoon came along at a propitious time, because I opened a Threads account and soon thereafter showed an interest in writers. Ever since, my feed has been filled with postings by people who ought to get off line and write something instead of talking about it.I took writing courses in college — […]

Tribune Content Agency (TCA) has announced that cartoonist Rachel Merrill will be the new Gil Thorp artist beginning September 30, 2024. Rachel replaces Rod Whigham, the Gil Thorp comic strip artist since 2008.From TCA: Her diverse background, which includes contributions to Bright Wall/Dark Room, Vinegar Syndrome, and Southwest Review, brings a wealth of experience and […]

Gary Larson’s net worth, Li’l Sparky calendar, Max & the Midknights TV, public domain Buck Rogers, Jef Mallett interviewed, Warner Bros. theatrical cartoons coming (or not), and a warning about tomorrow from a turtle. Gary Larson Net Worth 2024: The Far Side of Success Sazadul Islam Saju at Surprise Sports puts cartoonist Gary Larson’s current […]

There isn’t much doubt as to how the debate went: See Ann Telnaes’ animated original here as Donald Trump self-destructed while Kamala Harris looked on.The blame continues to be discussed, however, in a flood of cartoons and memes and wisecracks and serious commentary. RJ Matson poses it as a disaster for the Republican Party, which […]

Bob Coar for Cartoon Research gives us the life and animated times of Howard Beckerman. You know a Ralph Steadman work when you see it. You’ll recognize his chaotic line and evocative paint splatter, his grotesque visages and uncanny vistas. But for an artist with such a pointedly distinct aesthetic, Steadman won’t entertain any talk […]