Having waded through the Coronation (mostly, see below), National Cartoonist’s Day, Cinco de Mayo and the Kent State Anniversary, we’re left with today’s demonstration of Wretched Excess, the Kentucky Derby.Marc Murphy not only reminds us that Derby Day is a celebration of slavery but, in his comments, links to the author of an excellent analysis […]
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Ted Richard’s family has released a notice of his passing: The family of Ted Richards wishes to make his friends and associates aware that Ted, the cartoon artist and tech marketing and design innovator passed away peacefully at age 76 on Friday, April 21 after a bout with lung cancer. Ted Richards was prominent as […]
Tomorrow is the big day and the celebrations will be spectacular. But before you head out for an evening of cerveza and tacos, you can get up early and watch the Official Coronation of King Charles III. In fact, if you get up early enough, it’s nearly all you can watch, though our local Fox […]
No rhyme or reason today. Just a helter skelter collection of comic and cartoon related items. A new Wall Street Journal (web) comic strip; Donnie’s Pitchford’s A New Comic Strip! get a new title; No apology from Patrick Chappatte; others unapologetically and savagely cartoon the coronation of King Charles III; The New York Daily News […]
We’ll start with the Argyle Sweater (AMS), because when I saw it, I wondered why Scott Hilburn didn’t save this semi-Hispanic gag for tomorrow, but then, as I translated tomorrow’s date in my mind, I realized today’s date.And, yes, I subsequently came across a veritable plethora of Star Wars jokes, not all of them knee-slappers, […]
Joel Pett of The Lexington Herald-Leader was named the winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Cartoon Award for 2023 (at the 15 minute mark). It is the second time Joel took the honor, he had won the Award in 1999.Said the organization: For years [Joel Pett] has been speaking truth to power through […]
Illustrator Sandy Kossin has passed away.Adrian Sinnott has shared the sad news that Sandy has passed away: Another incredible talent and good friend gone. Sandy Kossin, proud Berndt Toast Gang, National Cartoonists Society and Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame member has passed. Here’s his bio from the BTG 50th anniversary show in 2016: “Sandy […]
Ann Telnaes reminds us that this is World Press Freedom Day. Telnaes is active in the topic year ’round and you’ll note that she includes words, images and sound in her media roundup. But I’d also point out, in case you missed it, that the visible brushstrokes and jagged edges suggest art made by a […]
10 Best Comics For KidsComic Book Resources 10 Best Comics for Kids includes Jeff Smith’s Bone, Raina Telegeimer’s Smile, Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and others, including a comic strip. Bringing the charm of the likes of Peanuts into the contemporary world, Will Henry’s Wallace the Brave gives a fresh and youthful spin […]
To set the mood somewhat gently, an announcement: I compiled this array back when the Biden/Ice Cream meme first surfaced as a way of pointing out how foolish and unhistoric it was. In fact, I went back and documented that all but three presidents enjoyed ice cream, and those three may have liked it, too. […]
Among Chicago problems not going away any time soon is parking meters. After the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the deal with Chicago Parking Meters LLC, the city is more stuck than ever with this ball-and-chain parking meter deal. The Chicago Tribune offers a 15 year gallery of Scott Stantis cartoons about the 75 […]
Attending this year’s The Thurber Prize show were Michael Maslin and Liza Donnelly (herself a Thurber Prize finalist), there to announce the creation of a companion award to the original Prize. Thurber’s childhood home is in Columbus Ohio, which I visited today. Restored, it’s a historical site, and a thriving center for writing workshops and […]
I’m with Katy in today’s Adam@Home. We haven’t had actual snow here lately but we’ve only had two days of warm sunshiny weather so far and even the warmish days that might have come close have, instead, featured cold winds. It might as well be March. However, the birds are back, including the cormorants, as […]
April saw Comics Kingdom average adding one web comic per week to their line-up. Willy Black, The Planet Syndicate, God’s Hands, and, today, Comiclicious. Tomorrow The Kingdom will start the month of May with another new addition: Nate Fakes notified fans of his Break of Day panel that beginning May 1, 2023 the comic would […]