For reasons unexplained, the Pulitzer Prize in editorial cartooning was not awarded in 1923, 1936, 1960, 1965, 1973, and 2021. It may have been because all competitors in those years fell below the standard of excellence fixed by the Pulitzer Board, the governing body that meets twice annually, once to appoint nominating jurors in each […]
Oh, lord, I hope so.Granted, Pat Hudson is an Aussie, not a Pom, but it’s not like the wretched excess was only present in the UK, where I understand it. It was also throughout the former Commonwealth, where, as Hudson suggests, it’s reasonable.But perhaps even there, enough is enough. Deb Milbrath points out the excessive coverage […]
Tex by Jesse Atwell (signing “jesse”) is a new web comic strip at GoComics. TEX follows namesake character Tex Clapsaddle, an ambitious and imaginative eight-year-old learning to navigate the world outside his comfortable childhood. His parents, Barbara and Wayne, and siblings, Austin and Missy, are along for the ride as each character faces their own […]
Magazine cartoonist and humor writer Bruce Cochran has passed away. Edward Bruce Cochran October 9, 1935 – August 22, 2022 From the obituary:Bruce spent most of his remarkable 63-year career as an independent professional cartoonist, illustrator, humorist and writer based in Kansas City, getting his start as a writer and illustrator for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in […]
Minit Mysteries returns for another whodunnit, as does former Dick Tracy artist Joe Staton. This comic strip version of Clue is scripted by Crimestoppers Textbook writer Walter Reimer, but under his alias “Walt Reimer.”© Tribune Content Agency © North America SyndicateKaren Moy and June Brigman use Sunday’s Mary Worth to wrap up the past few months […]
Timing is everything in comedy, and today’s Barney & Clyde (WPWG) was excellently timed, coming after the first wave of political ads hit yesterday’s NFL coverage.New Hampshire has shown a relatively steady preference for Democrats, but rarely one-sided, and we’ve not only seen a number of nail-biters in past elections, but have a Republican governor […]
You may have heard that Lee Enterprises has instituted a standard daily comics page for all their 70+ newspapers. That standardization also applies to their Sunday comics section that began today (September 18, 2022). All their Sunday funnies will, like their daily comics page, come from Andrews McMeel Syndication. The Times and Democrat breaks it […]
Editorial cartoonist Jerry Holbert has passed away. Jerry W. Holbert November 9, 1958 – August 2, 2022 From the obituary: Jerry was a talented artist who got his start working for Disney as an animator before beginning his career of 32 years as the political cartoonist for The Boston Herald. He was the recipient of […]
While we’ve been distracted by royalty of the British and cartooning kinds the world continued to spin. Here we do some catching up. But before we move on from cartoon royalty…10 Funniest The Far Side Comics, According To RedditOne of the inspirations for Gary Larson’s popular recurring characters was just honored by his past students. […]
Granted, David Rowe is an Australian and not a proper Brit, but I take some comfort in not being the only person who has had enough of all this, and, after all, she is on his money. IMHO, he’s right on the money as well.I saw a promo for live coverage of the Queen’s catafalque […]
King Features Syndicate has launched development on a new animated feature inspired by the interactive children’s comic strip, Slylock Fox — having renewed its representation agreement for the property, previously known as Slylock Fox and Comics for Kids. © King Features SyndicateThe film in development will follow the Sherlock-Holmes-esque detective Slylock Fox and his devoted sidekick, […]
On September 16 the National Cartoonists Society presented their 76th Annual Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year to …EDWARD SOREL The National Cartoonists Society Announcement.
On September 16, 2022 the National Cartoonists Society announced the winners of their Divisional Awards for work produced in 2021 at the 76th Annual Reuben Awards Banquet.Winners in bold.Nominees for Comic Book: Trish Forstner; Gideon Kendall; David Peterson Nominees for Gag Cartoons: Emily Flake; Amy Hwang; Christopher Weyant Nominees for Greeting Card: Scott Jensen; Scott Metzger; Scott […]
Overseas cartoonists seem to be doing a better job than the Americans of covering the changing war in Ukraine, though, while Christopher Weyant isn’t the only Yank to draw Putin in a blowed-up tank, he’s given him a facial expression of comical surprise, and he’s done the best job of converting Russia’s Z from a […]
Act Fast!Today is the last day to book your room at The Hotel LeVeque and get convention rates.DEADLINE TO BOOK YOUR LEVEQUE ROOM HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, SEPT. 16!Information at the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists site.