Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced last month that he was buying the Washington Post for $250 million. He’s been making the rounds at the paper talking to staff about his plans and vision. But this caught my eye: The Bezos plan for the news organization he has agreed to buy for $250 million centers on […]
Two Batwoman authors have left DC Comics after executives denied a possible wedding between the Kathy Kane character and her girlfriend Maggie Sawyer.From the Atlantic Wire: “We’re both heartbroken over leaving, but we feel strongly that you all deserve stories that push the character and the series forward. We can’t reliably do our best work […]
Here in my backyard I’ve watched in amazement as the first Salt Lake Comic Con was announced and a nearly daily announcement of big names in comics who were scheduled to be here. For its inaugural event, they’ve scored an impressive line-up that includes Stan Lee, William Shatner, Adam West, Burt Ward, Henry Winkler, Dean […]
Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury hiatus has been extended until November. Garry cites that the demands of writing and producing his new show Alpha House has forced him to push back the return of the daily strip. The Sunday version resumes this weekend. In a letter to newspaper editors Garry writes: I have hit the wall. This […]
Gene Weingarten, best known for his Below the Beltway humor column in the Washington Post and his comic strip Barney & Clyde, has been nominated for the 2014 Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is conferred by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. He’ll receive the award next June during their annual conference.
Yesterday I noted that Mort Walker turned 90 years old and his comic strip Beetle Bailey turned 63. Also taking notice is Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is quoted as saying: “Your contributions to the nation and our military men and women through your comic strip Beetle Bailey are […]
The good folks over at GoComics continue to hold regular live tweet interviews with notable cartoonists. This month they have five scheduled. On deck this month:September 6: Lola creator Todd Clark (#AskToddClark) September 13: Bloom County creator Berkeley Breath (#AskBerkeleyBreathed) September 20: Stone Soup creator Jan Eliot and For Better or For Worse creator Lynn […]
A date to dedicate the bronze statue entitled “Gitty-up Daddy” to commemorate the life and work of Family Circus creator Bil Keane has been set for November 8. ABC15.com also reports that a possible museum dedicated to the legendary cartoonist is also being discussed.
The Independent (Massilon, OH) talks with cartoonist Chuck Ayers who draws the comic strip Crankshaft (written by Tom Batuik). Q. Is this a labor of love for you? A. “Sometimes it’s relatively easy. It depends on just what Tom has written and how much drawing it takes to convey that. There are times when, because […]
Michael Cavna has written an excellent post marking Mort Walker’s 90th birthday and notes that Mort’s iconic comic strip Beetle Bailey turns for 63 years today. Today, Mort Walker celebrates his 90th birthday. And tomorrow, he marks the 63rd anniversary of the launch of his most famous comic strip, “Beetle Bailey.” All these decades later, […]
Gavin Aung Than of Zen Pencils has produced another illustrated speech from a famous individual – this last one from Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson given in 1990 at a graduation speech at Kenyon College.Click the image above to see the full comic.
I’ve been busy lately with a house move and a business trip to abroad, so this whole Ben Affleck as Batman thing snuck up and passed me in a internet meme minute. But never fear, if you want a larger view of all things super-hero-summer-block-buster-Marvel-DC-comics-for-the-next-three-years go ahead and read this looooong but everything you need […]
Bob Harvey profiles the career of Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist and Dick Tracy cartoonist Dick Locher. Over the years, Locher reckons he’s had more than 10,000 cartoons published. “That’s a whole lot of getting mad six times a week,” he said. He has also racked up his share of awards and honors, including a […]
This August edition of Elle magazine has eight pages of Olive Oyl inspired fashion. Olive Oyl being the female love interest of E. C. Segar’s Popeye. The article is described as “Contrasting necklines and cuffs add new dimensions – and unexpected chic to Olive Oyl’s lanky proportions.” I haven’t considered Olive Oyl as some fashionista […]
From New York Daily News: Nancy Silberkleit, the co-CEO who was accused of harassing employees back in 2011, now claims she “has been and continues to be the subject of unwelcomed sexual harassment” at Archie’s offices in Mamaroneck, Westchester County. The worst offender, Silberkleit charges, is businessman and one-time friend Sam Levitin, who was supposed […]