They should change the name of this KFS Vintage feature to “Judge Crater.” Here are the missing episodes, plus a few bonus items.

Frederick Burr Opper was early in the 20th Century considered The Dean of American Cartooning a title he retained long after his death. Cartoonist and illustrator he made his name in the humorous weeklies of the late 1800s (Wild Oats, Puck, etc). His fame only grew when signed on to the Hearst Empire creating comics […]

Seems like President’s Day is a good excuse to start with this example of our love of lies and mythology from Barney and Clyde (WPWG), particularly since this isn’t President’s Day. It’s George Washington’s Birthday.Her teacher’s comment leaves a lot unsaid. Does she mean that it’s inaccurate because George’s father praised his honesty, or because […]

Heathcliff, J. D. Crowe and Mardi Gras, Vintage Comic Strip Preservation and sharing, Robb Armstrong and Franklin Armstrong, Brad Guigar – 24 years as a cartoonist, WEBTOONS, Reader reviews of the new Gannett comics pages. Whether you get your Heathcliff comics from the aforementioned account or the comic’s perplexing original website, it’s clear something has […]

The term “useful idiots” was not coined by Lenin, but it still means what we thought it meant, and Maartin Wolterink (Cartoon Movement) depicts a post-Lenin Russian leader flanked by a pair of his most useful idiots, as he munches contentedly on roast Ukraine. Dave Whamond takes a shot at Tucker Carlson, who had the […]

Original February 15 item: It seems that a new artist will take over the Dick Tracy comic strip soon. Possibly right after the current Minit Mysteries arc ends on February 25, 2024. The Dick Tracy page at Tribune Content Agency already lists Charles Ettinger as Mike Curtis‘s artistic partner. Charles doesn’t have the Dick Tracy […]

Current King Features cartoonists Ray Billingsley, George Gant, Darrin Bell, and Bianca Xunise plus, from the past, pioneering Black cartoonist Ted Shearer are gathered to help celebrate Black History Month. 1.RAY BILLINGSLEY (Curtis) Veteran cartoonist and comic artist Raymond Curtis Billingsley is an African American cartoonist best known for creating the comic strip CURTIS. Debuting […]

Comic strip artist Enrique Badia Romero has passed away. Enrique (aka Enric) Badia Romero May 13, 1930 – February 15, 2024Spanish comic artist Romero, who gained fame with British comic strips, has died. From John Freeman: We’re sorry to report the passing of Spanish comic artist Enric Badia Romero, also known as Enrique Badia Romero, […]

There are several major news stories going on, but they happened late in the week, so, since only a few American editorial cartoonists post on weekends, we’ll have to wait until Monday or perhaps even Tuesday for commentary on them. In the meantime, here’s a serious funny piece from First Dog on the Moon, and […]

Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for February 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. THE COMPLETE DICK TRACY DAILIES & SUNDAYS Volume 5 1938-1939 by Chester GouldTHE COMPLETE DICK TRACY DAILIES & SUNDAYS […]

British comic artist, writer, and editor Paul Neary has passed away. Paul Neary December 18, 1949 – February 10, 2024 A number of places have reported Paul’s death, here is John Freeman: I’m very sad to report the passing of award-winning comic artist, writer and editor Paul Neary, who has died after a long illness. […]

Letting Dave Whamond lead off, despite a couple of hesitations. One is about the connection between the shooting and football, but my main quibble is with “How could this happen?” because, come on, who’s surprised anymore?Which is his point, so he should have reworked it. He does make up for it with the looks of […]

Some notes taken while reading this week’s comics. J. C. Duffy started the week with one of his Fusco Brothers possibly commenting on the comics page consolidation going on among newspaper companies.The next day Harry Bliss used his Bliss panel to make an observation about artists in general. Then Gary Hallgren(?) with Hagar the Horrible […]

A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.If you click on that link, you’ll find that Mark Twain didn’t say it, but a lot of people have and for good reason. We’re in the middle of a particularly apt example.As noted the other day, self-appointed experts leapt to explain what […]

Editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder shares news via X/Twitter of a new comic strip project: I’m working on a comic strip called THE deEP STATE By Michael de Adder. It will be available through Substack and Patreon. Links below. Choose either Substack or Patreon, it will be the same content updated at the same time. […]