The student newspaper of University of Maryland, The Diamondback, has published its last print edition after 110 years. It will continue as online-only.From The Diamondback:After 110 years in circulation, The Diamondback will cease its weekly print publication in March, the newspaper’s parent company announced Monday… According to Tom Madigan — board president of Maryland Media […]
Comic book artist Allen Bellman has passed away.Isadore Allen Bellman June 5, 1924 – March 9, 2020comic book artist, graphic designerAllen Bellman was one of the few remaining comic artists of the “Golden Age” of comic books. He contributed from the World War II years through the Korean War years, mostly with the Timely/Atlas (now […]
David Horsey does a nice job of addressing the way things boiled down for young voters without whining or pointing too many fingers.In fact, in his accompanying remarks, he even concedes that Biden and Sanders are not Boomers but part of the Silent Generation that came earlier.The cartoon hits me while I’m still processing a […]
Norma Martin, widow of famed cartoonist Don Martin, is asking for help. Norma is fighting to retain the trademark on “Don Martin.” Norma Martin has opened a gofundme account to raise money for legal fees in a fight to keep “Don Martin” a part of their family.He made other people rich. But he was only […]
Half Full is one of several cartoons about the switch from Good Ol’ Reggaler Time to Daylight Saving Not “Savings” Time, but it’s my favorite.Maria Scrivan is more iconic than gag-oriented and this is a topic well-worn enough that there aren’t a lot of good gags left, but an illustrator with a sense of humor […]
The inspiration struck Mike Luckovich in the middle of the night with a rare clarity. Hours earlier, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution political cartoonist had been watching the Super Tuesday results roll in, as former vice president Joe Biden took the delegate lead in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Mike Luckovich talks to Michael Cavna […]
As Mike Marland puts it, we got quite a surprise Tuesday, at least the “we” who were basing our expectations on the horse-race coverage and the polls.So, pretty much all of us.But that includes the people who were complaining that letting Iowa and New Hampshire go first wasn’t fair because they’re not ethnically and racially […]
There have been some short-run syndicated comic strips; mostly holiday themed (Christmas, Easter) or news related (Mrs. Simpson, The Crime of the Century). Those were planned as closed-end mini-series.Hippy and Pop by Pete Murphey was not planned for a short run, but it became one of the shortest run syndicated comic strips in modern history.Pete […]
Madam & Eve chimes in from South Africa with an opportunity to see ourselves as others see us.Well, we always wondered what would happen when Dear Leader had to face an actual crisis, and it’s surprising that it took three years.Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic — well, from us though not from […]
A look at a few comics pages from 66 years ago. Thanks and a tip of the Hatlo hat to Bruce Rosenberger! More of this sort of classic comic curios can be found at the DailyDoseComics group and at the ILoveComicsArchive.
Gannett newspaper The Tallahassee Democrat was forced by Corporate to realign its comics page. The result of cutting Pickles, since the majority of newspaper subscribers are the among the elder generations, was predictable.“My heart hurt so much when I read about the loss of my beloved ‘Pickles’ comic every morning from now on… I want you […]
Hy Eisman began his cartooning career in 1950, and 70 years later he’s still at it.The National Cartoonists Society has announced that Hy will receive the Milton Caniff Award:We are in awe that at the age of 92 Hy is currently drawing and writing the gags for the Popeye Sunday strip. We also recognize Hy’s […]
Clay Jones backs up his cartoon with a furious screed about conspiracy theories and sore losers, worth reading for the anger as well as the message:Congratulations, Democratic conspiracy theorists. You’re on the same level of thinking and paranoia as Donald Trump. Voting or endorsing is not a coup. It’s democratic. It’s politics.And today’s headline is […]
Comic artist Frank McLaughlin has passed away.Francis X. (Frank) McLaughlin March 18, 1935 – March 4, 2020 In a bit of understatement from the obituary:Frank was an accomplished artist and enjoyed a career as a comic book artist.Frank was a much in demand comic book artist from the late 1950s to the late 1990s. That was […]
Beginning March 3, 2020 the Midland Daily News is featuring the cartoons of Leroy Martin on Tuesdays.Today, we are announcing a new weekly feature that will be in your Midland Daily News: A local editorial cartoon. Each Tuesday will feature a local editorial cartoon by Leroy Martin, 71, of Midland, who has been drawing editorial […]