The enduring quote from “The Caine Mutiny” is one character’s observation that “The Navy is a master plan designed by geniuses for execution by idiots.”But there’s another saying, this one of uncertain origin, that goes “Every time you think you’ve made something foolproof, they invent a better fool.”Hence Nick Anderson‘s cartoon, comparing policies in one […]
Let’s start by listening in on an always enjoyable Agnes and Trout exchange. Ben(z) breaks the fourth wall. Will Henry welcomes Spring with a nice panel. Also liked how Will used his space Sunday. What the heck, let’s stay on Sunday for a while. One of my favorite webcomics celebrates a birthday. It’s Quiz Time. Name the Movies! While we’re […]
F-Minus gives a pretty good overview, not of how I feel, but of why.Facebook, and to a lesser extent Twitter, have always been full of people whinging about this or that, and looking for allies over silly things nobody else frets over, and announcing nincompooperies they are convinced are breakthroughs.But never so much as now, […]
There have been some classic comic strip battles.and, of course, Captain Easy: I think Rip Haywire versus The Gross Woods Monster is a contender. After countless fights Rip seems to have met his match.The story starts two month ago when Which, naturally, leads to (Normally I would direct you to Joseph Nebus’ […]
We’ll start with Paul Fell today, because he expresses something fundamental in both the coronavirus matter and dialogue in general.Someone observed the other day that there are a lot of people who don’t remember, or weren’t around for, “smoking” and “non-smoking” areas, but, indeed, O Best Beloved, there were sections of restaurants and airplanes where […]
The Rochester, Minn. Post Bulletin announced that their eight page Sunday comics section will no longer appear in their printed Weekend edition.From the editor: At times like this, we need laughs probably more than ever. That’s what made it a particularly difficult, even painful decision to curtail printing the eight-page color comics section in today’s […]
Courtroom artist and illustrator Tom Gianni has passed away. Thomas Francis (Tom) Gianni January 5, 1960 – March 30, 2020 courtroom sketch artist, illustrator, artist brother to Gary GianniFrom the obituary:Thomas worked as a book illustrator, freelance artist, and most notably courtroom artist for WGN, NBC, and WTTW in Chicago. He was the paint strokes that […]
Today marks the 25th anniversary of award-winning illustrator and cartoonist Dave Whamond’s syndicated panel “Reality Check.”From Dave: “I remember it being such an exciting time but overwhelming at the same time. Having a syndicated comic was a lifelong dream realized. Since I was old enough to read, I could’t wait to read the comics everyday […]
Loren Fishman gets recognition for his Mallard Fillmore work when his name is added to the Sunday title panel tomorrow, the first new Sunday Mallard since November 2019. Elsewhere in the Kingdom some strips are still adjusting to the new reality:King Features Syndicate has issued a correction for Mutts Sunday for 4/5. At creator’s request, due […]
Stuart Carlson prompts the question, “Is anybody still watching this crap?”If they hadn’t given Trump so much free airtime for his nonsensical statements and outrageous stunts in 2016, he’d have lost the election (and maybe never been nominated).Now they’re giving him an hour or two of free campaigning every night. Somebody call the FEC.When the […]
Continuing the celebration of 30 years of the Pickles comic strip, Brian Crane‘s local newspaper interviews the cartoonist. It appears you still publish a piece every day, but do you create every day? For most of the past 30 years I have created new material every day. Lately I have slowed down a bit, slipping in […]
In the United Kingdom the Society of Editors has revealed the National Press Awards winners.Matt Pritchett of The Telegraph was named Cartoonist of the Year.The judges said that 2019 provided fertile ground in which his comic genius could flourish. His Lowry cartoon was simply superb. The winner of Cartoonist of the Year is Matt Pritchett […]
Remember when Donald Trump compared Pete Buttigieg to Alfred E. Neuman?Apparently a very small minority of people under 50 had a clue who Alfred was. Though it hasn’t stopped editorial cartoonists from using the “What, Me Worry?” kid:I was reminded of the earlier comparison when Seth Myers used a comic strip character in a recent […]
There’s a fair amount of repurposed classic art going around paying tribute to the lockdown, some better than others.Many people have been riffing on Hopper’s Nighthawks, for instance, but it’s already a portrait of emptiness to begin with. You can only make his point more obvious.But while American Gothic has also had plenty of parodies, […]
The Overseas Press Club of America has announced their 81st annual award winners, and Adam Zyglis of The Buffalo News wins The Best Cartoon Award.Cartoons THE BEST CARTOON AWARD Best print or digital graphic journalism, including cartoons, on international affairs. Sponsor: Daimler Adam Zyglis The Buffalo News Judges: An impressive caricaturist, Zyglis is the kind […]