Congressman Salud CarbajalDistrict OfficeSanta Barbara, CA Dear Congressman Carbajal, … I run a constituent small business in Montecito, Cagle Cartoons, Inc., that syndicates editorial cartoons and columnists. About half of America’s daily, paid-circulation newspapers subscribe to our service that you can see at CagleCartoons.com. Journalism has been in decline for years, but the newspaper industry […]
Creator of a successful (and political) nationally syndicated comic strip, a finalist for Pulitzer Prize editorial cartoons this year, awards from Journalism and Latino groups, a career in Hollywood, and other activities (he has been known to take on the rich and powerful). Lalo Alcaraz is a famous alumnus of San Diego State University.“I got […]
In the 50 years since our founding, NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] has worked with many individuals who share a passion for environmental issues and a relentless dedication to understanding and conserving our planet. Jim Toomey, creator of the daily comic strip Sherman’s Lagoon, is one of these people. To help us celebrate 50 years […]
The Far Side website has won a 2020 Webby Award for being the best in Humor.The Far Side was voted The People’s Voice Award winner. The Webby Awards presents two honors in every category—The Webby Award and The Webby People’s Voice Award. Members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) select the Nominees for both […]
WBUR’s “Here and Now” interviews the new cartoonist for “Heart of the City,” Christina “Steenz” Stewart.From the WBUR site:Christina “Steenz” Stewart is one of the few women of color to draw a daily nationally syndicated comic strip now that she’s taken over “Heart of the City” — a comic about a white girl growing up in Philadelphia.Steenz (@oheysteenz) […]
Zits cartoonist Jim Borgman relives the past. “I really do believe that Kenyon gave [me] a curiosity about the world, a sort of devil’s advocate voice, challenging assumptions,” he said. “I don’t know how they did it, but I really do think my teachers did that for me. It served me not only as a […]
I keep Michael Ramirez on my list of cartoonists to read because, while we often disagree on politics, we sometimes don’t, and, as a true conservative, he’s on the side of the angels with this commentary on Trump’s serial firing of inspectors general.Okay, we disagree on how to form the plural, but machs nix: That’s […]
Cartoonists are interviewed and/or showcase drawing skills, recorded on video. Last Week a Today show segment discussed historic events as seen in comic strips, highlighting Lalo Alcaraz and La Cucaracha. Watch as Wisconsin State Journal editorial cartoonist Phil Hands walks viewers through his creative process as he draws his latest Mendota Marsh cartoon. Making Newspaper […]
We’ll take a break for a review of what I’m going to call a “provocative book,” a graphic history of the women’s suffrage movement through the eyes, and pens, of 32 female cartoonists.And let me start by recommending you buy a copy: You can purchase a PDF now or preorder a print version (August release) […]
Comics historian Michael Tisserand takes a look at the current crop of coronavirus comic strips, with a particular eye on Curtis. The first widely syndicated newspaper comic to address COVID-19 was Bill Hinds’ “Tank McNamara,” a sports-themed strip that had to contend with the sudden absence of professional sports. “Curtis” followed shortly after. Cartoonist Stephan […]
Earlier this year saw the 30th anniversary of the Pickles comic strip by Brian Crane. John Cutter for the Lake Sentinel edition of the Orlando Sentinel interviewed Brian.[John Cutter] called Crane recently at his home in Reno, Nevada to talk about drawing the strip since 1990, when a lifelong love of drawing and a “mid-life […]
Even as their presence in our pop culture wanes, the truly iconic comic strips live forever. “Calvin and Hobbes” is one of the heavy hitters, still beloved 25 years after it ended. Many of the people who grew up loving Bill Watterson’s tale of a precocious young boy with an overactive imagination and his […]
From the Bubble Blabber (“Cartoons Covered”): Last week we wrote a piece with producer Toby Jones Tweeting an inside source claiming to have knowledge about the whereabouts of the second season of the animated series adaptation of Baby Blues. In short, Toby’s source claims that the second season of Baby Blues had never moved beyond pre-production. Baby Blues […]
The President of Meredith College in North Carolina is apparently a comics’ fan. At 1:21 of Jo Allen’s commencement speech to the students, she brings up the backstory of Jef Mallett’s ‘Frazz’ and cites the dialogue from the April 17, 2020 comic.
Phil Hands and the Wisconsin State Journal have announced that Phil is on furlough this week.From the Wisconsin State Journal: Phil Hands will be on furlough this week, but you can get caught up with his recent editorial cartoons in this gallery. From Phil’s Twitter feed: I’m taking a week of furlough and won’t be […]