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Video: Maurice Sendak appears on Colbert Report
Jan 27, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Stephen Colbert visits with children’s book illustrator Maurice Sendak. Funny exchange. Warning: frequent use of the word “penis.” The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive Via GoComics
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10,000 downloaded R Stevens’ Diesel Sweeties iBook
Jan 27, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Dieselt Sweeties creator R Stevens decided to create an eBook using Apple’s newly released iBook Author. The result was a month’s worth of comics that was outputted as a PDF ebook. He estimates that it was downloaded 10,000 times. From GigaOm: Response to the format has been “overwhelmingly positive,” Stevens said in a blog post, [...]
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Chris Britt laid off from State Journal-Register
Jan 26, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Illinois Times is reporting that Chris Britt has been let go from his staff editorial cartoonist job at the State Journal-Register. “I was just informed,” Britt said. Britt, who began his career as an editorial cartoonist in 1990 and joined the State Journal-Register staff nine years later, said he wasn’t sure whether he was given [...]
| Section: Editorial cartooning | 7 Comments - Discuss » |
Botswana cartoonist kicked out of court for drawing
Jan 25, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Botswana cartoonist Stephen Gaongalelwe was removed from a court proceeding and his drawings confescated after security officers noticed him drawing during the court session. He was there on assignment by a newspaper editor and told he couldn’t get the drawings back without a letter from the editor describing the purpose of the drawings. According to [...]
| Section: International | 4 Comments - Discuss » |
Jeff Hook honored with Order of Australia
Jan 25, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Former Herald Sun cartoonist Geoffrey “Jeff” Hook will be honored with a Medal of the Order of Australia for outstanding achievement and service. From the Herald Sun: But he believes the honour recognises all of Australia’s cartoonists for their efforts in shaping the political and news landscape of Australia. “It’s a tribute to the influence [...]
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John Lara dies at the age of 57
Jan 25, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Cartoonist and illustrator John Lara has passed away at an early age of 57. His cartoons appeared in many Southern California papers and nationally. Away from the drawing board, he served as master of ceremonies for the Brooks Street Surfing Classic and was a guest speaker for “Let’s Hook Up,” which referred to fishing in [...]
| Section: Cartoons | 2 Comments - Discuss » |
Interviewed: Tom Richmond
Jan 25, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Over at Tall Tale Radio Tom Racine interviews NCS President, MAD Mag cartoonist and author Tom Richmond and discuss the new NCS award for “Best Online Comic,” his trip to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and his new book, “The Mad Art of Caricature.”
| Section: Magazine Cartoonist Bloggers | 4 Comments - Discuss » |
Profiled: China’s disruptive cartoonist Remon Wang
Jan 24, 2012 by Alan Gardner
CNN profiles Remon Wang, a Chinese editorial cartoonist, who’s putting his work out on the internet and gaining a following, even at the risk of Chinese sensors. Sometimes my cartoons give me a sense of accomplishment,” he said. “But what I really want is to wake up my fellow countrymen by injecting a sense of [...]
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Thomas Nast was a product of his time
Jan 24, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Tom Deignan writes a guest column in the NJ Star-Ledger stating that Thomas Nast’s anti-Catholicism was a view of the times. Nast is nominated for the New Jersey Hall of Fame, but has come under heavy criticism due to his anti-Catholic, anti-Irish views. The truly shocking thing about Nast’s negative depictions of Catholics, as well [...]
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Video Profile: Jim Davis and Garfield
Jan 24, 2012 by Alan Gardner
Three minute video with Garfield creator Jim Davis talking about his early formula for creating the now world famous cat. Via Mike Lynch
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Las Vegas Comic seminar adds Brian Crane
Jan 24, 2012 by Alan Gardner
The Success in the World of Comics Seminar has made a line-up change. Due to a conflict Debbra Abeyta of Vertis is unable to present. Pickles creator Brian Crane has agreed to be one of the speakers. Brian is one of those genuinely nice guys. Glad to see that he’ll be presenting. Bill Kellogg, the [...]
| Section: Gatherings | 4 Comments - Discuss » |
Profiled: Wiley Miller, Kennebunkport, and editors
Jan 23, 2012 by Alan Gardner
The Bangor Daily News interviews Non Sequitur creator Wiley Miller about his life in Kennebunkport, ME and his views on editors pulling comics. “Editors are word people. A cartoon is an abstract,” he said. “Today [editors] seem to be so much more afraid of a quote offending anybody that their first reaction is to err [...]
| Section: Comic strips | 3 Comments - Discuss » |
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- Scott Hilburn, creator of The Argyle Sweater
- Jeff Burney, creator of Attica
- Ron Ferdinand, cartoonist on The Dennis the Menace
- Brian Powers, creator of LilToon
- Bill Kellogg, Marketing genius for Tundra and founder of Ink Bottle Syndicate.
- Joe Vissichelli, caricature artist
- Kevin Kallaugher, editorial cartoonist for The Economist
- Tony Piro, creator of Calamities of Nature
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- Anton Emdin, illustrator, caricaturist, character designer, artist and creator of Shrinks Comics
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- Alex Hallatt, creator of Arctic Circle
- Pete McDonnell, illustrator, character designer, story boarder and caricaturist
- Tom Racine, host of the great Tall Tale Radio and Geek Papas podcasts.
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- Jeff Knurek, artist behind the Jumble Puzzle
- Susan Camilleri Konar, cartoonist, illustrator and painter
- Rodd "the bod" Perry, co-creator of Brevity
- Joseph B. Groshek, Humorous Illustrator and editorial cartoonist
- Brian Crane, creator of the comic strip Pickles
- Brad Diller, creator of Funday Morning
- Tom Richmond, NCS President and MAD Magazine cartoonist
- Stu Rees, cartoonist and entertainment lawyer
- Bill LaRocque, editorial cartoonist, caricaturist
- Jonathan Mahood, creator of Bleeker the Rechargeable Dog
- Dave Brousseau, creator of A Couple of Guys
- Jonathan Lemon, creator of Rabbits Against Magic
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- Samuli Lintula, creator of Dark Side of the Horse
- Jim Borgman, co-creator of Zits
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- Ryan Pagelow, creator of Buni
- Tyson Cole, creator of the college cartoon The Deep End
- Scott Nickel, MAD cartoonist and creator of EEK!
- Jerry Scott, co-creator of Zits and Baby Blues
- Howard Tayler, creator of Schlock Mercenary
- Tom Heintjes, Editor of Hogan Magazine
- Kelly Ferguson, creator of Basket Case Comix
- Patrick Scullin, illustrator and creator of Super Siblings
- Jenny Robb, Director of Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
- Mike Cope, Canadian cartoonist & humorous illustrator
- Joe Heller, editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press Gazette
- Rich Diesslin, creator of Out to Lunch, KNOTS and Cartoon Gospel cartoons
- Steve Skelton, creator of 2 Cows and a Chicken
- Seitu Hayden, illustrator, cartoonist and designer
- John Glynn, VP, Rights & Acquisitions at Universal Press Syndicate
- Terri Libenson, creator of The Pajama Diaries
- Michael Jantze, animator and creator of The Norm
- Jeff Parker, editorial cartoonist for Florida Today and co-creator of Dustin
- Keith Poletiek, creator of Dude and Dude
- Gary Goldstein, creator of The Myth Fits fantasy novels for teens
- Rick Tuma, illustrator and "infrequent" cartoonist
- Hamilton Blues Lovers, REAL musicians, playing REAL instruments, playing REAL music in Hamilton Ontario
- Drew Litton, sports cartoonist
- Kelly McNutt, Animation Director at Jantze Studios
- Tom Falco, creator of Tomversation
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- Bill Holbrook, creator of Kevin and Kell
- Ali Solomon, creator of Hil and Mallory
- Ed Power, co-creator of MyCage and Santa vs. Dracula Graphic Novel
- Mark Stokes, creator of Zombie Boy
- Shane Johnson, creator of My Life in a Cube
- Gerry Mooney, creator of Sister Mary Dracula
- Ken Vandervoort, creator of Sports by Voort
- Rick Kirkman, co-creator of Baby Blues
- Ann Telnaes, editorial animator for the Washington Post
- Stephen Beals, creator of Cheesebo
- Dave Blazek, creator of Loose Parts
- Stacy Curtis, illustrator
- Susie MacNelly, Jeff MacNelly's Shoe
- Benita Epstein, magazine and Six Chix cartoonist
- Sandra Bell-Lundy, creator of Between Friends
- Shawn Labadie, graphic artist and hobby cartoonist
- Graham Nolan, creator of Sunshine State and artist for Rex Morgan, M.D.
- John Marshall, cartoonist for Blondie
- John Auchter, editorial cartoonist for Grand Rapids Press
- Joe Engesser, Gag cartoonist and creator of Good Time Served
- Mark Anderson, Andertoons cartoons
- John Cole, editorial cartoonist for The Times-Tribune
- Nick Anderson, editorial cartoonist for the Houston Chronicle
- Daniel Beyer, creator of Long Story Short
- Mark Doeffinger, creator of The Lite Stuff
- Bill Hinds, creator of Cleats, Buzz and co-creator of Tank McNamara
- Andy Anderson, future great cartoonist
- Randy Glasbergen, prolific gag cartoonist
- Tony Cochran, creator of Agnes
- Gordon Spector, creator of Percy's Farm
- Nathan DiPerri, illustrator and creator of My Guardian Grandpa
- Academic Ventures
- Mark Anderson, gag cartoonist and creator of Andertoons
- Chris Sparks, Team Cul de Sac
- Brian Anderson, Creator of Dog Eat Doug and The Conjurers
- Frank Mariani, Creator of Clinton's Ditch
- Rob Harrell, creator of Big Top and Adam@Home cartoonist
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- Patti Hart-Pomeroy, John Hart Studios
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