Jeff Parker has announced that after 21 years at the FLORIDA TODAY, he’s leaving the position to spend more time working on the comic strip Dustin that he does with cartoonist Steve Kelley. From FLORIDA TODAY: “I just can’t keep up that pace anymore,” he said in announcing his decision. “Comic strips have always been […]
In case you missed it because you were working 80 hours a week for minimum wage, Brian McFadden brings you up to date with even more tips from McDonald’s on how to live on the crappy pay from two crappy jobs. Because, y’know, you can’t make it on the crappy pay from one crappy job.Even […]
There are several cartoons about the birth of the fresh prince, most of them asking “Who cares?”It’s a good question. In fact, if the mark of a classic question is one that we have struggled to answer over the years, “Why do people care about stupid bullshit?” is a great question.”Because they’re stupid,” is clearly […]
(Artwork by Mr. Fish)The sculpture created by legendary editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad is in danger of being removed by Santa Monica unless $400,000 is raised by February of next year. The sculpture depicts a nuclear mushroom cloud made out of chains. The city has fenced the sculpture after concerns that it is structurally insecure. The […]
Jake Tapper of CNN talks with editorial cartoonist Matt Bors about the state of the editorial cartooning industry.Not exactly stunningly new information, but I like that Jake has a soft spot for cartoonists and features them on his program.
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that a cross-over episode is planned for The Family Guy and The Simpsons. Simpsons castmembers Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria will lend their voices to the installment, in which Peter and the rest of the Griffins embark on a road trip and wind up in […]
Between Friends is dealing with Kim’s son heading for college, which, by the way and not at all by coincidence, is happening in cartoonist Sandra Bell-Lundy’s life as well, though not — as in Kim’s case — for the first time. Yet they both face the empty nest.There are so many ways I’m already enjoying […]
Chris Sparks, the leader of Team Cul de Sac, was nominated for four Eisner awards at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, but he walked away with one that he wasn’t even nominated for. He was awarded the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award for his anthology “Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson?s” […]
GoComics announced they’ve added a new feature called Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than. Zen Pencils is described as a “comic that takes inspirational and famous quotes and adapts them into cartoon stories. From icons like Einstein, Gandhi and Twain to modern-day philosophers, comedians and writers – their words are turned into heartwarming stories”.
For Better or For Worse creator Lynn Johnston has posted some of her artwork she’s done when she’s not traveling or spending time with family.
I’m still gone. If you haven’t broken into my house and cleaned it out yet, please hurry. I’d hate to get back and find all that crap still there. Don’t forget under the bed, and in the closets. The sweaters should probably go to the dry cleaners before next fall. Well, I guess you’d notice […]
From your imagination to God’s ears, Edison Lee.The workshops are over and I’ll be flying home tomorrow, and I’m hoping for some screw-ups. Meanwhile, today is a day for R&R with the boss, which sounds terrible but is in fact quite pleasant. We’ve known each other since we met on a professional listserv (ask your […]
I’m still tied up with young journalist workshops. Here are some cartoons I would have blogged about if I’d had a blog about cartoons back when they ran, with dates if I marked them, without if I didn’t. I just kept’em ’cause I liked ’em. I didn’t know I’d ever actually use them for anything. […]
IO9 has posted several interesting graphics regarding comic-con attendance and who attends.
Michael Cavna interviews Baby Blues and Zits co-creator Jerry Scott about his work on the two comics. Jerry and Rick Kirkman are nominees in this year’s Eisner Award in the category of Best Humor Publication for their collection BBXX: Baby Blues Decades 1 & 2.