“Stripped” documentary creators Fred Schroeder and Dave Kellett scored a major coup gaining audience with Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Watterson for an interview to be included in their documentary. While the film is largely complete, the two are raising money again to help pay for the licensed footage used in the film. So here’s […]
I’m a bit late posting this, but it’s an interesting look at how Disney was able to buy LucasFilm. The lack of micromanaging of Marvel and Pixar by Disney headquarters was the key that allowed George Lucas the peace of mind to turn over control of his empire to Disney. Lucas had paid close attention […]
While Dave Kellett has been working on the cartoonist documentary discussed yesterday, he has also continued to produce “Sheldon,” which vacillates between highly literate humor and silly pug-and/or-lizard jokes, which is one of its strengths.That is, both the highly literate and the silly return to the site regularly to see what he’s got going on. […]
The Free Press, (Mankato, MN) had to deal with an onslaught of customers (who may or may not have had their morning coffee) after it was discovered that they didn’t print or insert the comics in their February 27th paper. I don?t mean to be defensive here. But when we make mistakes, like everyone does […]
Life In Hell and The Simpsons creator Matt Groening drew some posters for Apple Computer back in the 1980’s in exchange for a printer. Bear in mind a LaserWriter printer back then was cost $7,000.
“Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till […]
Jeff Danziger notes Elizabeth Warren’s recent questioning of Treasury officials, in which she asked when enough is enough.In case you missed it, the big quote was “If you’re caught with an ounce of cocaine, the chances are good you’re going to go to jail. If it happens repeatedly, you may go to jail for the […]
The death of Hugo Chavez has certainly divided cartoonists, as Chavez divided observers during his lifetime. Here, Lalo Alcaraz suggests that Chavez’s identity may stem from the prism through which he is being observed.A large number of cartoonists who have commented on his death picked up on his UN speech, which he began with a […]
When news hit that editorial cartoonist Jimmy Margulies was laid off from The Record, Jimmy told me someone had reached out to him with a possible opportunity. Jimmy now tells me some of those details. He’ll be doing two cartoons a week, mostly about New York City issues, for am New York – a free […]
Last night, Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis came to Salt Lake City on his book tour for his new book Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. The Salt Lake Tribute gave him a nice write-up which helped pack the local library where Tribune editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley offered a cartoonist’s introduction before Stephan gave a […]
Looks like we’re going to have to send the Comix Police out to round up a few scofflaws: Jef Mallett is not simply a repeat offender but verges on being declared a career criminal.It’s not enough that, in today’s Frazz, he violates one law of comic humor by offering up a pun without a final […]
“There are those who argue that everything breaks even in this old dump of a world of ours. I suppose these ginks who argue that way hold that, because the rich man gets ice in the summer and the poor man gets it in the winter, things are breaking even for both. Maybe so, but […]
The Town of Paradise Valley is raising funds to erect a 9-foot bronze statue to honor Bil Keane. The statue, entitled “Giddy-Up Daddy”, was designed by sons Jeff and Glen.Here’s a video tribute that was produced for the maquette unveiling.If you want to donate, head over here. Donations are tax deductible.
A Lee Judge cartoon published in the Kansas City Star nearly a month ago has sparked outrage after going viral last week. The cartoon depicts a grave site with a headstone labeled, “American Sniper” with a caption that reads, “If only there had been a good guy with a gun around.” The cartoon was a […]
Chicago Tribune editorial cartoonist and Prickly City creator Scott Stantis has been doing web casts and talking to other cartoonists. In this latest one, he talks to Scott Meyers, creator of the web comic Basic Instructions.