The notice (for me) came with a letter to the editor of The Windsor Star: I recently read letters to the editor regarding disappointment with recent changes to the newspaper. Some letters voiced disappointment with the puzzle page and one letter with the weather page. My disappointment is in regard to the comics. Why were […]
Atlanta Journal-Constitution editor Kevin Riley sits down with editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich to discuss his how he creates political cartoons.On the occasion of the new Mike Luckovich book, The Twisted History of the GOP, being released Mike sits down with his editor and explain the thought process behind a few of his recent cartoons (including […]
Several cartoonists have commented on the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, in which the parents of murdered Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick — and some other officers’ and their families — accepted the medal, shook Sen. Charles Schumer’s hand, then walked past Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy.IMHO, John Deering got it best.Ken Sicknick, Brian’s brother, explained […]
Cartoonist Don Orehek has passed away. Donald August (Don) Orehek August 9, 1928 – December 6, 2022 The Berndt Toast Gang has passed on the sad news that the famed and prolific magazine cartoonist has died:The Berndt Toast Gang regretfully announces that, Don Orehek, longtime BTG member, incorrigible cartoonist, lighting quick caricaturist and all round […]
I’m not sure how to comment on this Michael Ramirez (Creators) cartoon, though I lived near the US Air Force Academy and toured the mews with their falcon trainers.Apparently the Twitter falcon hunts media and the falconer carries around a package of politics. I have no idea what he’s saying, though I do know that […]
The creator and writer of the Don Winslow of the Navy comic strip had predicted the Japanese aggression of the 1930s and 1940s, and notably Hawaii, 20 years before the attack on Pearl Harbor. From the U. S. Naval Institute is a profile of comic strip writer Frank V. Martinek. Featured in comics, novels, radio programs, […]
Phil Hands and Adam Zyglis join the Utterly Moderate Podcast and reflect on editorial cartooning.The pair discuss editorial vs. political cartoonist, how they create their cartoons, the constant deadlines, cartoons being perfect for short attention spans, the future is digital but newspapers will still pay better, advice for starting (local), hate mail, football toons bring […]
Soon 2022 will be turned over to 2023.Like Carol Lay we will all need new calendars for our walls and desks, unlike Carol I suggest comics related calendars. Maybe by your favorite cartoonist.Say Drew Litton or Keith Knight or Mark Parisi. For fans of vintage comics Hogan’s Alley has a great selection. For fans of current […]
Rick McKee posted this yesterday, but, upon closer examination, it appears to be from two years ago. That would normally disqualify it, but, given how long we’ve been chasing the Hunter Biden will-o-the-wisp, the commentary is as fresh as the controversy, while the gist of the piece fits in with today’s topic, which is to […]
Hogan’s Alley was a famous (now and then) Sunday comic that began in Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World. It was created by Richard Felton Outcault and continued by George Benjamin Luks.It ran from May 5, 1895 to December 5, 1897. Here is the last Hogan’s Alley that ran 125 years ago today (from Pulitzer’s St. […]
As Darryl Heine mentions there are a number of reruns at Andrews McMeel Syndication this week. And, yes, this is a direct result of the technical issues that affected the company in November.Greg Evans explains to Luann fans: For our long time fans, you may be wondering: what is with the wedding of Brad and Toni […]
By the time Vincent Trout Hamlin was in his twenties (born May 10, 1900) he had, among numerous jobs, mostly gravitating to the newspaper business. First with Texas newspapers then, returning to his birth state The Des Moines (Iowa) Register. Even in newspapers he ran the gamut -reporter, illustrator, photographer, art director, and even cartoonist. […]
Social media has been full of people complaining that neither the Washington Post nor the NY Times led their front pages yesterday with news of Trump’s declaration that the Constitution should be overturned in order to make him president, but I think Gary Markstein (Creators) may have the most cogent analysis.Trump wants to hack up […]
A decade after the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist departed The Inquirer, a colleague reflects on his memorable career — and mourns the decimated state of their still-vital profession. Former Philadelphia Inquirer editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson remembers her friend and colleague Tony Auth for that paper. Tony looked past personalities and repeatedly highlighted issues — the […]
It may seem odd to begin a discussion of the end of America with today’s Buckets (AMS), but what may have struck Greg Cravens as ironic exaggeration a few weeks ago has become chillingly relevant, now that Donald Trump has finally declared his contempt for the US Constitution and the rule of law.I doubt this […]