I found Axe Cop in the news just before going into my holiday hiatus. For those new to the webcomic – it’s created by two brothers – one does the writing one does the art. What is unique about the collaboration is that the writing is done by the six year-old Malachai Nicolle and the […]
Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson’s affinity for nibs is no secret. Unfortunately he’s on the wrong side of America to witness and try out the new giant seven-foot nib pen created by Seattle Cartoonist Jim Woodring.From Comic Book Resources:The nib is sixteen inches long and made of brass-pated, hand-engraved cold-rolled steel. The handle is […]
United Media is premiering Dude and Dude today on Comics.com. The strip is by Keith Poletiek about the eternal question of why we can’t all just get rich by sleeping in, flirting with “the honeys,” and hanging at the beach. But while most people eventually succumb to the pressures of “real life,” the two twenty-somethings […]
Here’s the run down of the latest changes in the comics that newspapers are running:The Post-Star (Glens Falls, NY) is publishing a local comic described as a Doonesbury-esque strip on “local issues, politics and events regarding the Adirondack Park.” It’s called Parkview. Runs for 10 weeks.Here’s a preview of the first.Here’s a link to where […]
James Sturm, co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies, was featured twice today. Tom Spurgeon posted an extensive interview with Jim about his work, the school, and his new book Market Day. Next the Star (Malaysia) features James in an article entitled: Getting to know cartoonist James Sturm – covers the same topics in a […]
Interesting exhibit running in Boston entitled, “All Works Guaranteed Stolen” showcases “work that ranges from clever takeoffs and pastiches of existing art and entertainment to pieces that merely mimic, modify, or even just physically enlarge their source material.” “The right of artists to use the pieces of their society in their art is being significantly […]
Wisconsin Public Radio featured two comic scholars (Gene Kannenberg, comic scholar; former Chair of the International Comics Art Festival and author of ComicResearch.com and Alex Buchet, American-French comic lover and scholar) as they talk about the international known comic Tintin. Tintin is the most well-known comic character worldwide, comparable in popularity only to Mickey Mouse. […]
Lot of discussion has been had on the importance of DIY book printing to create high profit margins. A few have discussed the finer points of the process of doing it yourself. John Hambrock has posted the first in a series about how he went about printing the first The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee […]
I received a note from Brian Fies (creator of Mom’s Cancer) who is helping to organize the second international conference on Graphic Medicine. He’s looking for presentations for a lecture, workshop or poster session on the theme of comics in the context of healthcare. The event will be held in June and keynote speakers will […]
Interesting news from King Features:The fashion industry is rolling out the red carpet for its next superstar – Beetle Bailey. The funny pages icon, who has entertained millions of readers for 60 years, is now serving as the inspiration for an all-new high fashion menswear collection. In conjunction with King Features Syndicate, fashion trendsetters Darren […]
Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon notes that The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has relaunched their new website and notes the festival is, “free, diverse crowds, focused on artists, well-run, great city — still on the upswing and I think one of the most anticipated on the convention calendar.”
We’re moving quickly into 2011, but a few blog posts are still recounting the goings on of 2010. Three have posted lists of who passed away last year having some connection to the cartooning arts.Daryl Cagle posts the names of editorial cartoonists and samples of their work.Michael Cavna posts his 10 greats.Mike Rhode has posted […]
Tom Mason took the time to browse Amazon’s selection of comics for the Kindle. Did you get a Kindle for Christmas? Want to fill it up with comics? I went to Amazon this afternoon and searched their official comics section – but only the first 700 listings (yes, I have that kind of free time) […]
Last June I reported that Joe Martin, creator of Mr. Boffo, Willy ‘n Ethel and Cats with Hands had embedded a graphical tag into his comic strip that when viewed through a smart phone displayed an animated version of the cartoon. Joe is taking the concept one step closer and using the same technology to […]
Today is the national debut of Bleeker: The Rechargeable Dog – at least in print syndication. The Times-Tribune picked it up and dropped Arlo and Janis. They’ve also picked up the Sunday Bleeker.The Contra Costa Times has picked up Pickles after several months of trying to find a Cathy replacement. In the reader poll, Pickles […]