Between commentary on a holiday now past and pending legislation now passed, the political folks need to do some catching up. Meanwhile, the funny people have done fairly well lately.I’ve somewhat given up on chopsticks, though I got good with them in the 70s when authenticity seemed important and we were eating short-grained brown rice, […]
Chicago Tribune artist Arnold Arnam passed away. Arnold (Arn) Arnam June 7, 1934 – June 20, 2025 From the funeral home obituary: Arnold Arnam, affectionately known as “Arn” to all who knew him, age 91, a talented graphic artist and illustrator whose distinguished career spanned decades at the Chicago Tribune, passed away on June 20, […]
The Sunday Post is embracing its new Sunday comics section. The Washington Post? No. The Connecticut Post? No. The Palm Beach Post? No.The New York Post? Not hardly. If you guessed The Dundee Scotland Sunday Post reward yourself with clootie pudding. From John Freeman at downthetubes: The Sunday Post is one of the remaining newspapers […]
We’ll start with the conclusion, which, as Chappatte explains it, is that we’re finally honest with each other, or at least that we’ve reached a point where things are becoming plain.Of course, the empty rhetoric continues, explaining how this is such a wonderful deal for the average person and assuming that nobody will look behind […]
The Society of Professional Journalists has announced the recipients of the 2024 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for excellence in journalism. In the Editorial Cartooning category for 2024 the honoree is Adam Zyglis.In announcing Adam as the winner the judges said (in the 53rd minute time frame): Zyglis is an artist of very few words but […]
For the 4th of July cartoonist Liza Donnelly was joined by cartoonist Michael Maslin on her Substack for a Q&A from fans about their cartooning habits, their cartooning heroes, and The New Yorker history and more. The session is fun and informative with neither taking themselves too seriously. You do know that they are a […]
Following a major holiday is excellent timing for Workaholics Day and I say that as a dedicated workaholic. I’m not the neurotic type obsessed with the notion that, if I took a few days off, they’d notice they didn’t need me. However, I am the neurotic type who, when I had a Sunday column, would […]
A selection of 4th of July comics strips from 2025 and 1925.
Ever get so absorbed in your work that you forget to eat? That’s nothing compared to best-selling author and cartoonist Stephan Pastis who told me, “ I kid you not, when I’m coming out of a writing session, when I walk out the front door of the studio, I don’t always do it, but I will […]
We sure do, and on both sides. Those who think we are in crisis need to settle down and come up with a plan. Running around screaming isn’t a plan, nor is hurling insults. Mass protests and voter registration drives are plans. Reclaim the flag. Celebrate the intentions. If someone quotes Stephen Decatur’s “My country, […]
Comics Kingdom subscription bargain, Cartoon Brew changes hands, Kevin Kallaugher on TV, San Diego Comic-Con panels of interest, Comics Revue ends after 42 years, seeking lost Eartha comic strips by John M. Burns, what some of those strange items advertised in old comic books really were, and a reminder to get your Reuben Playbill ad.Comics […]
“Growing Up Luann: 40 Years of Comics” Exhibit It’s been 40 years since local artist Greg Evans debuted his now famous comic strip “Luann.” That same year, he attended Comic-Con for the first time. The longtime resident of San Marcos said a lot has changed since then. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the […]
As I’m writing this, the House is in an all-night session, not so much debating Trump’s major bill as seeing which side can hold on longest. By time you read it, we may know the answer.But what we already know is that there is a cult of personality and an atmosphere of fear governing Congress. […]
Newspaper illustrator Laurie Gambill has passed away. Laurie Janette Gambill Myers April 10, 1952 – June 23, 2025From the funeral home obituary: Laurie grew up in Spokane, Washington, attended Spokane schools, and graduated from North Central High School (1970) and Whitworth College (1974). She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, and pursued teaching credentials […]
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) has opened the window for submissions to compete for The 2025 Rex Babin Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Cartooning. The award recognizes editorial cartoons that focuses on state and local issues, particularly “champion[ing] those cartoonists who work for small and local newspapers.”From the AAEC: The Rex Babin […]