The LEGO Movie surprised everyone with its box office success. As with all things in Hollywood, if the first movie goes well – make another. And another. And another. So expect a few more LEGO movies in the next few years.From Animation Magazine:WB previously announced that The LEGO Movie 2, to be directed by Chris […]
Loose Parts creator Dave Blazek has announced that he is moving syndicates in September. Dave’s panel has been syndicated through Tribune Content Agency but starting September 25, the strip will be distributed by Washington Post Writers Group.Dave tells me, “I had a great run with the Tribune and the people were wonderful. But as Loose […]
For the first time ever, The Cartoonists Rights Network International has awarded its Courage in Editorial Cartooning to a woman – two women in fact. This year the awards go to Indian cartoonist Kanika Mishra and Palestinian cartoonist Majda Shaheen. Both women worked against great opposition and threats to their lives.Visit Michael Cavna’s Comic Riffs […]
Editorial cartoonist Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher has been the artist in residence on the small island destination of Bermuda this summer. KAL as quoted in the Royal Gazette?Given where I am in my career, I?m always game for adventure. I?ve done a lot of travelling and enjoyed the opportunity to meet different people. When this opportunity […]
On Monday Nick Galifiankis threw down a challenge to Richard Thompson, Stephan Pastis and Bill Watterson for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Because of Bill’s famous reclusiveness, Nick nominated legendary comic editor and Universal Uclick president Lee Salem as a “stunt double” to take the ice shower on behalf of Bill.The three had 24 hours […]
Mary Worth writer Karen Moy and artist Joe Giella have released a second Mary Worth book: Searching and Other Stories of Mary WorthThis book is thematic. All stories contained in the book involve the searching for someone or something. From the description:1) Mary Goes to Vietnam: When Mary doesn?t hear from Jeff who is on […]
You’ve seen them on Facebook or even participated yourself – the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS wherein if challenged, you dump a bucket of ice water over your head and challenge three others to do the same within 24 hours as well as donate money to ALS Association.Yesterday, Nick Galifianakis threw down the challenge to […]
Rhymes with Orange creator Hilary Price posts a few photos and impressions after a visit with legendary cartoonist Mort Walker’s studio?
The link of the day goes to Charles Apple of the Los Angeles Register who created “A quick illustrated look at the history of classic newspaper comic strips“. The graphic above is a small piece of it. The timeline starts in 1895 with The Yellow Kid and continues to 1997 with the launch of Zits. […]
From the Variety: The project has been in the works for several months with Fleischer Studios, owner of the Betty Boop charater, partnering with Syco Entertainment and Animal Logic ? which performed the animation for ?The Lego Movie? ? on a music-driven hybrid animated comedy. Producers are Zareh Nalbandian and Jason Lust from Animal Logic […]
Former Journal Gazette (Ft. Wayne, IN) editorial cartoonist Dan Lynch has passed away at the age of 67. According to his paper, he suffered a stroke in 2001 that took away his ability to draw and write. He would have been about 53 at the time.From the Journal Gazette:?Dan had (what I thought was) a […]
A lot of tributes have been posted regarding Robin Williams. I found this one of Robin presenting an Oscar to legendary animator Walter Lantz.
Most staff editorial cartoonists churn out several editorial cartoons a week. Depending on the paper, they might have other tasks – draw/judge a caption contest, produce an animation, community speaking engagements, graphic journalism, etc. It’s always interesting to see the unique ways the paper uses the cartoonist outside of the normal 5 cartoons a week.The […]
I hadn’t heard of the film until this morning, but the imagery and style of the animation has me intrigued to seer he movie.
This weekend box office numbers are in and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles knocked out Guardians of the Galaxy for the top grossing film (domestically $65 million). That was good enough for producer Michael Bay who announced he’ll make a sequel for a 2016 release date according to Hollywood reporter.From Hollywood reporter: Heading into the weekend, […]