The other day we took Lennie Peterson to the woodshed for claiming all cartoonists work like he does. A couple days later Lennie responded to our objection thru his comic strip The Big Picture. Well, this time we agree with him completely, especially with that panel where he mentions us by name. Also yesterday the […]
Dana Simpson, earlier in life known as David Craig Simpson or D.C. Simpson, is a comic creator from the first generation of American webcomics, whose imaginative creations have also gained more mainstream success. Her breakthrough comic was the funny animal strip ‘Ozy and Millie’ (1998-2008). Its satire of teenage life and eccentric characters helped it […]
Comic books have been a gateway to reading for generations. They combine colorful artwork with engaging stories that can pull even the most reluctant readers into the joy of books. Whether your child loves superheroes, fantasy adventures, or slice-of-life humor, there’s a comic out there for them. Jack Wilson at Nerdbot lists the 15 Best […]
After webcomics (Ozy and Millie, Raine Dog) and syndicated comic strips (Phoebe and Her Unicorn) cartoonist Dana Simpson mostly moves on to graphic novels and new challenges. “I believe that there are unicorns” – Wm Shakespeare March 29th saw the end of an era as Phoebe and Her Unicorn ceased daily publication in newspapers- although […]
Notes on Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Shrimp & Grits, Flash Gordon, Crabgrass, Macanudo, Andy Capp, The Saga of Brann Bjornson, Home Free, Heaven Help Us, Crankshaft, Phoebe and Her Unicorn, The Far Side, Thimble Theater Starring Popeye, Wallace the Brave, and including a Ziggy Stardust cameo. With Ripley’s Believe It or Not characterization in […]
Good Timing? Bad Timing? The above Pearls Before Swine appeared two days after the announced death of Pope Francis. Some, who know nothing of lead times, took it as a swipe at that passing. Others took for what it was – just a case of timing. I agree with Stephan Pastis about obituary cartoons but […]
As Mike noted GoComics dropped the black line from Baby Blues today. They did the same with Phoebe and Her Unicorn (and on the comic strip’s tenth anniversary no less). On the other side of the tracks Comics Kingdom put out Prince Valiant with the blacks but no color. So for the Thomas Scott Roberts […]
The return of Edith Pritchett to The WaPo; Phoebe and Her Unicorn daily replacements; the Barry Blitt CBC interview; Mr. Fish and UPenn; and Topps Baseball card cartooning. Edith Pritchett Returns to The Washington Post Last week we noted that Edith Pritchett was no longer appearing in The Washington Post. After 20 days MIA she […]
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for February 2025 release (or so). Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea. The Life and Art of Mort Walker by Bill Janocha Mort Walker, the “Dean of […]