Today, May 4, 2019, is Free Comic Book Day! Along with the ones shown here there are plenty of superhero comic books too. Visit your local comic book shop and get freebies for the kiddies. As for you homebodies, there is free stuff also. If haven’t read an issue of the wonderful Hogan’s Alley Magazine, Free […]
The current Dick Tracy Minit Mystery by Jim Doherty has Max Allan Collins and A. Brad Schwartz simulacra interviewing the detective about an early adventure. With writer Doherty taking the action back to 1931, Joe Staton has altered the art to fit the times.Joe has not just adapted to the styles of the day. he […]
Earlier this year the Chicago Reader began publishing a trio of comic strips.That now comes to an end as the paper announces in its current issue:Comics serials farewell (for now) The last installments of Prairie Pothole, Violet Private Eye, and P.L. Dermes We hope you’ve enjoyed the return of comics serials to the Reader. This […]
The 26th celebration of World Press Freedom Day Molina for Cartooning for Peace Foundation in Geneva Cartoons for Freedom of Expression Freedom of Press cartoons #FreeMusaKart on World Press Freedom DayMore #FreeMusaKart atComic Book Legal Defense FundandCartoonists Rights Network International
Timing is everything in humor and I often find myself laughing at a panel because it happens to hit at just the right moment. (And you greatly increase the odds of that if you subscribe to GoComics and Comics Kingdom rather than just relying on the dozen strips your local paper offers.)As it happened, yesterday’s […]
Jean Shepherd was a writer, humorist, satirist, actor, radio raconteur, TV & film personality and an American original. He was a master story teller in the league of Mark Twain, S.J. Perlman and P.G. Wodehouse. Taking bits and pieces from his own life, he weaved tales of the joys, humor, intrigue and angst of […]
When it comes to comic strips, none is as iconic or beloved as Peanuts, created by Charles “Sparky” Schulz over a half century. Though Peanuts centered on children, its messages and themes explored were universal and eminently relatable to adults as well as kids. Above strip dated July 1965 sold for $39,210 in October 2016Collectors […]
The Locher Award is a contest for aspiring cartoonists, ages 18-25, whose work demonstrates both clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Single panel, multi-panel, and animated editorial cartoons and comics will be accepted. Both students and non-students are eligible to submit. The prestigious award includes a $1,000 cash prize and an all-expense-paid […]
In Candorville, Darrin Bell has been letting his alter ego, Lemont Brown, ponder the Pulitzer.It’s funny stuff, in part because I share Lemont’s previously expressed view that plaques are for haques, and also because Darrin most certainly has won his share of Lucite, including the RFK award.And if you’d like to know more — and […]
Cartoonist Nurit Karlin has passed away.Updated May 8 with the New York Times obituary. Nurit Karlin December 26, 1938 – April 30, 2019Michael Maslin is reporting the death of Nurit Karlin.Ms. Karlin was the only female cartoonist in the pages of The New Yorker from [Mary Petty’s last cartoon in] April of 1966 through July of […]
November 2019 will be the 15th anniversary of Mark Schultz writing Prince Valiant. I must admit I am a fan of Mark’s romantic adventures and swashbuckling action. I am not alone:Schultz was a good choice to pen Val’s adventures. As the creator of the popular comic book series Xenozoic Tales, in addition to a host […]
Only a week to go for two charity events highlighted by auctioning of cartoons.Editorial and magazine cartoonists have made contributions to benefit two good causes. above: Steve Kelley, Rob Rogers First up, with an auction ending May 7, is the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.The RCFP provides pro boon legal representation, amicus curiae support, […]
For over three years Gary Price has supplied the illustration for The Syncopated Times Jazz Birthday of the Month feature. With the May 2019 issue Gary’s contributions to “the only monthly newspaper focused on hot jazz, ragtime, and swing” comes to an end. This month I’m bidding farewell to one of the elements that has […]
Jimmy Margulies brings up the topic, and, yes, it’s notable that Joe Biden is older than Donald Trump, but mostly because not a lot of candidates are.I did a little poking around and here’s what I came up with:Bernie Sanders September 8, 1941 (age 77 years) Joe Biden November 20, 1942 (age 76 years), Donald […]
About a week ago, after having the violent realization that I’ve been doing everything wrong, I came across a blog written by a guy named Jason Chatfield. As it turns out, Chatfield, comedian/vice president of The National Cartoonists Society/cartoonist for The New Yorker and Mad Magazine, is a productivity machine that knows the failure epiphany […]