The Las Vegas Sun has laid off 12 employees today citing lower profits derived from a joint operating agreement with the Review-Journal. Unfortunately one of those let go was editorial cartoonist Mike Smith. Mike has been with the Sun since 1983. His editorial cartons are syndicated though King Features and he also draws for USAToday. […]
I’ve read a few reactions to the news that some newspapers have pulled this week’s Doonesbury that mocked Sarah Palin. Here’s a quick recap of some of the voices and then I’ll add my own.Brigid Alverson from Comic Book Resources:On the one hand, I want to defend Trudeau’s right to publish his strip (editors who […]
I’ve mentioned before that my impression of Bluewater’s comic books is that they are a supermarket tabloid in graphical form. After reading this story in Politico, I’m wondering if I misjudged.From Patrick Gavin’s piece in Politico regarding Bluewater trying to break the stereotype that comic books were all about men in tights.Defying that stereotype, Bluewater […]
Rick Marshall interviews Enrico Casarosa about the short. Watch the the teaser/trailer below.La Luna, the new Pixar short written and directed by Enrico Casarosa, has been the subject of much praise lately thanks to a series of well-received screenings at recent film festivals. Planned as the lead-in short for next year’s Brave, La Luna is […]
Jim Romenesko reports (actually re-reports what Michael Cavna first reported) that in addition to The Chicago Tribune, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Newsday have opted out of running this week’s Doonesbury. The editor of the AJC cites that the strip was axed because, “the book is not yet published, Ms. Palin has not had an opportunity […]
Another engaging interview by Bob Andelman, aka Mr. Media with Family Circus cartoonist Jeff Keane on the topic of the 9/11 and carrying on the legacy of Family Circus.Here’s the description:Jeff is now in charge of creating ?Family Circus,? the cartoon his father Bill started in 1960. He still seeks out his fathers? invaluable guidance […]
Having proposed a new mural for the school, Big Nate is now getting a lesson on art and the real world. Nate, the lesson you are learning will follow you for life. Kind of like “Groundhog Day,” only, while it keeps happening over and over, you’ll keep getting older as it does. Much older much […]
Graphic novelist Susie Cagle has produced a new graphic report for Cartoon Movement entitled, “What Every Woman Should Know.” The report delves into the anti-abortion and woman’s rights in the U.S.“After visiting several local crisis pregnancy centers, I settled on First Resort as my sort of protagonist,” Cagle says, “as their commitment to being as […]
Kickstarter is the rage right now. It’s allowing a lot of people match up their pursuits with willing donors willing to help fund it. Shaenon Garrity, creator of the webcomic Narbonic, recently needed $10,000 to create a printed collection of her work. Using Kickstarter she raised $27,226. She’s written a few things (16 to be […]
The only sad part of this Sheldon is that it’s too late to be included in Dave Kellett’s collection of literature-based cartoons, “Literature! Unsuccessfully Competing Against Television Since 1953,” which is one of the funniest collections of cartoons I’ve ever read.I will admit to a prejudice in favor of literate humor. It can be […]
Lots of cartoonists are going digital due to its speed. Wacom has announced they’re going to sell a 24″ HD Cintiq.From Macworld:While the 24HD features the same 2048 levels of pressure-sensitive pen-and-screen technology you know and love from the Cintiq 21UX, it takes design cues more from a desktop easel than a traditional monitor, providing […]
Candorville creator Darrin Bell has announced he’s shutting down Toon Talk and migrating the conversation to an open Facebook Group. The forum started 10 years ago and enjoyed lively discussion about all things cartooning. Darrin moved Toon Talk to Ning (a social network platform) in 2008, but now cites that the service requires $250/year and […]
I think most of us parents already suspected this.From CBS News:A new study says watching Nickelodeon’s popular cartoon, “SpongeBob SquarePants”, can negatively affect a 4-year-old’s focus and memory – and it only takes less than 10 minutes of tube time. For the study – published in the September 12 issue of Pediatrics -60 four-year-old kids […]
As reported yesterday, at least one major paper has opted not to run this weeks Doonesbury. This week Garry Trudeau uses the comic to poke fun at former Alaska Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin with information from an advanced copy of the new biography by Joe McGinniss. It was later reported that […]
Dave Kellett (creator of Sheldon and Drive) and cinematographer Fred Schroeder have posted eight rough-cut clips from their documentary. The duo had initially raised their initial goal of $58,000 to finish the production of the film, but quickly exceeded it. They’ve continued their fund-drive to raise more money to pay for enhancements and extra features. […]