The difference between a skeptic and a cynic is that a skeptic demands proof while a cynic rejects it. The Irish believe in believing, and so take a middle ground, saying of the fairy folk, “I don’t believe in them, but they’re there.”This is the story of a pooka, or, in Irish, púca, which Rinacat […]
As the dogged Angoulême International Comics Festival tries to aright itself from the cancelation of this year’s festival and the scandalized past of the former organizer, 9eArt+, it has announced the first round of companies that responded to a call for new organizer. Two of the four have connections to the prior organizer.The list of […]
Cartoonist Biniam Solomon was arrested in Eritrea, never tried, and held in detention for 15 years before being released recently. The reasons for his arrest and detention were never explained by the Eritrea government.From the BBC: Known by his pen name Cobra, Biniam gained fame for his critical and witty cartoons tackling political and social issues. […]
Michael Catron, co-founder of Fantagraphic Books, has announced that two of their full print runs of The Atlas Comics Library No. 9: Adventures Into Weird Worlds Vol. 1 and Bitchy! The Exasperating Existence of Midge McCracken were aboard a cargo ship that was struck in or near the Strait of Hormuz. The books were printed […]
Granlund offers attractive art and an odd concept, which is how readily, and how quickly, we have allowed ourselves to be dragged back into another interminable, self-destructive war in the Middle East.After all, we haven’t finished killing our allies from our last glorious overseas adventure.But, of course, we didn’t get into this war in the […]
Below are some comic and cartoon books scheduled for March 2026 release (or so). 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.A new trio of classic comic strip books from Stefan Wood and the Comic Strip Appreciation Group.Peter […]
Comic strips from the present, the past, and the future. Plus a couple news items. St. Pat With the St. Pat’s holy day arriving soon was it unreasonable for me to expect the Bringing Up Father reprint for today to include a reference to corned beef and hash at Dinty Moore’s? And then I was […]
Riddell suggests that Fearless Leader doesn’t actually know where he’s headed or what he’s doing. It’s an interesting addition to other cartoons that have featured a maze, because we’ve even seen leaders with military experience and well-defined goals blunder into a labyrinth when they try their hands at asymmetric warfare.It’s often said that generals try […]
With Malcolm Evans, António Moreira Antunes, David Horsey, João Fazenda. Kevin Kallaugher, Bado, and Ann Telnaes. It’s a Disturbing World With the Whys of the United States attacking Iran on an ever-changing list of reasons, New Zealand editorial cartoonist Malcolm Evans brings up an old cartoon that illustrates one of the given rationales that changed […]
Het Stripschap has announced nominees to their Stripschap Awards 2026. Their lifetime achievement award, the Stripschapprijs, will go to Milan Hulsing. DRAWING THE TIMES was awarded the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs Award for service to the comic community, and the nominees for the Storyworld Publieksprijs (Storyworld Audience Award) include Margreet De Heer, Anco Dijkman (llustrator), Ahmad […]
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s “Between the Lines” magazine, “Funny War Cartoons,” Brad Meltzer’s Ordinary People, Trademark infringement and Copyright infringement suits, Susette Grove – RIP.Between The Lines #7 The seventh issue of Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s “Between the Lines” magazine is available now. [It] leads with an interview with award-winning comic creator […]
Today’s Grand Avenue caused a Wait-A-Minute Minute, because how could their grandmother … and then I realized that I have a great-granddaughter who isn’t much younger than this pair, and her grandfather and her uncle argued over the merits of Nintendo and Sega.In the words of Basil Fawlty, Zhoom! What was that? That was your […]
Comic Strip News and Reviews. What comic is this? If I was shown just the above detail from one of this week’s comics I would never have guessed its origin. (Answer at the bottom.) Walt Wallet has fallen asleep during the church service this wee in Gasoline Alley and dreams of going to heaven. The […]
IDW Publishing has posted episode one of their new CreatorXCreator Podcast. The inaugural episode features Ben Wickey and Patrick Horvath discussing “witch trials and anthropomorphic animals through the lens of history, research, and visual narrative.”Wickey is a cartoonist, animator, and writer best known for his debut graphic novel More Weight: A Salem Story, his work […]
I woke up in the mood for a Humpday this morning, until I started going through the cartoons and realized there were more laughs in the rest of the paper. Granted, it’s dark humor, but dark humor is how you get through dark times, as the cultures of many repressed peoples attest.I got a laff, […]