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Podcast: Episode 202-Justin Thompson and NYCC Wrap Up

by Alan Gardner 0 comments October 23, 2014

Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it a listen. In this episode: It’s NYCC wrap up time!  Co-host Justin Thompson of “Mythtickle” fame went to his very first New York Comic Con this past October 9-12, and I was there as well.  […]

Video: The Unquiet Films series featuring Times cartoonist Peter Brookes

by Alan Gardner 1 comments October 23, 2014

Great seven minute trailer for an episode in The Unquiet Films series featuring The Times and The Sunday Times Peter Brookes. Whatever you’re doing, this is worth a few minutes of your day.About the series:We decided it was time to showcase just what the best journalists do… the real lives, real struggles, real bravery behind […]

Banksy Alleged Arrest and Identity Reveal Was a Hoax

by Alan Gardner 0 comments October 20, 2014

For a time today, the world had thought the famously anonymous graffiti artist “Banksy” had been arrested and his identity finally revealed. The National Report posted a story (sans by line) saying as much, but it turned out to be a farce. The prank did elevate Banksy as a trending topic on Twitter.From the Independent: […]

Podcast: Masque of the Red Death

by Alan Gardner 0 comments October 20, 2014

Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it a listen. In this episode: Hey!  Here’s a little trick and treat for Halloween!  I have made a recording of one of my all time favorite Edgar Allen Poe stories, “The Masque of the Red […]

Banksy does Calvin and Hobbes

by Alan Gardner 3 comments October 20, 2014

This came across my Twitter feed. I don’t know if “The Real Banksy” is THE real Banksy, nor do I know where it was painted. Take it for what it’s worth: pic.twitter.com/fZsnZtFSg4 — banksy (@thereaIbanksy) September 15, 2014

Rina Piccolo has gone digital

by Alan Gardner 4 comments October 20, 2014

Tina’s Groove creator Rina Piccolo has started drawing her strip digitally. She cites two reasons, which you can read on her blog. Her summary is a strong endorsement for the Cintiq Companion. To be honest, I didn?t think I?d find anything special in drawing on a tablet. I really am, at heart, a paper-and-ink girl. […]

Hi and Lois celebrate 60 years tomorrow

by Alan Gardner 2 comments October 17, 2014

Tomorrow marks the 60th anniversary of the Mort Walker and Dik Browne’s comic strip Hi and Lois. The strip was created by Mort and Dik. The feature is now created by Mort?s sons, writers Brian Walker and Greg Walker and Dik?s son, artist Chance Browne (assisted by artist Eric Reaves). This week, the creators have […]

Podcast: NYCC Wrap Up

by Alan Gardner 0 comments October 16, 2014

Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it a listen. In this episode:New York Comic Con 2014 RecapIt’s that time of year again, where the fall leaves change color, everything edible in the world is apparently made with pumpkin spice, and where the […]

GoComics adds Little Nemo in Slumberland

by Alan Gardner 0 comments October 16, 2014

Universal Uclick’s GoComics has announced it’s added Winsor McCay?s Little Nemo in Slumberland to their line-up. Little Nemo is considered one of the McCay’s masterpieces and a foundational comic strip in history. It’s not mentioned in the press release, but it’s almost too coincidental that GoComics adds Little Nemo on October 15 – precisely the […]

Charles Schulz still 3rd top earning dead celebrity

by Alan Gardner 2 comments October 16, 2014

Forbes released it’s annual report on the top earning dead celebrities. Charles Schulz retains his third place ranking. Interestingly the first eight spots are unchanged from last year, but good ol’ Dr. Suess AKA Theodor Geisel moved from 10th to 9th place and tied with Bruce Lee, Steve McQueen and Betty Page.From Forbes:Cartoonist Charles Schulz […]

Tuesday’s “Love is” comic panel seen as contributing to rape culture

by Alan Gardner 1 comments October 16, 2014

The long running Love Is comic panel featuring a naked, prepubescence man and woman expounding on what love is has created a stir when Tuesday’s caption read, “Love is… knowing that ‘no’ means ‘maybe’ and ‘maybe’ means ‘yes’”. Many interpreted the caption as supporting rape culture and violence against women and according to the Huffington […]

Notice: Berryman Award entry deadline is tomorrow!

by Alan Gardner 2 comments October 14, 2014

A friendly reminder that tomorrow is the deadline to enter into the Berryman Award for editorial cartooning. The award goes to cartoons “that exhibits power to influence public opinion, plus good drawing and striking effect.” The award is a $2,500 prize.Visit the National Press Club’s website for entry details.Of all the cartooning awards, this is […]

Superman heirs lose copyright fight at Supreme Court

by Alan Gardner 0 comments October 14, 2014

Whereas the prospect of a Supreme Court ruling against Marvel may have played a role in the comic publisher’s decision to settle with Jack Kirby’s heirs, the other comic publisher DC Comics was handed a victory when the Supreme Court refused to hear the case and allowed a lower court’s decision to stand that allowed […]

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