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Get a first year Garfield original for $5k

May 9, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Ted Dawson over at “Three Men in a Tub” blog reports that an original Garfield comic strip is for sale an eBay store for $4,499. The seller writes that it is thought to be the 25th strip published in papers and one of the earliest Garfield originals to be sold publicly. Disclaimer: With all auctions, online [...]

Section: Auctions

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13th Kevin & Kell collection to be released

May 9, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Moonbase Press has announced that it will be releasing the thirteenth collection of cartoonist Bill Holbrook’s webcomic “Kevin & Kell” on June 26, 2008. The book, which features the strips from 2006, follows the Dewclaws’ extended family through a variety of adventures and changes in their lives. First, Kevin runs for school board [...]

Section: Books

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Two Peanuts cartoons auctioned for $106,270

May 9, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Two original Peanuts comics strips were auctioned off at Philip Weiss Auctions, according to E&P, for a combined total of $106,270. The two comics - one daily (selling for $52,110), one Sunday (selling for $54,160) prominently picture Snoopy. They were dated 1957 and 1962 respectively. Just six months ago, an original Sunday dating 1955 sold for [...]

Section: Auctions

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Eric Devericks posts first animation

May 9, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Eric Devericks, editorial cartoonist for the Seattle Times, has posted his first animated editorial cartoon. His premiere animation features Hillary Clinton as the Black Knight of Monty Python’s Holy Grail movie.

Section: Editorial cartooning

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Science Idol scientific integrity contest begins

May 9, 2008 by Alan Gardner

The third annual “Science Idol: The Scientific Integrity Editorial Cartoon Contest” is now taking submissions. The annual contest seeks to educated people of alleged interferences of government censoring, suppressing, or altering scientific documents. Judging this year’s competition include: Speed Bump creator Dave Coverly, Kevin Kallaugher of The Economist, Non-Sequitur creator Wiley Miller, Mike Keefe of the [...]

Section: Contests

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Islamic group: MacKinnon cartoon is hate crime

May 9, 2008 by Alan Gardner

A Nova Scotia Islamic group is claiming that an editorial cartoon by Chronicle Herald cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon is a hate crime. The cartoon that was published on April 18 depicts a woman in a burka holding a sign that reads, “I want millions” while saying, “I can put it towards my husband’s next training camp.” [...]

Section: Editorial cartooning

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Hagar picked up in Switzerland (again)

May 9, 2008 by Alan Gardner

It’s not often that I get to report on comic page changes outside of the United States, but Hagar the Horrible was recently picked up by a free daily called “.ch” When the Swiss newspaper “Blick” redesigned the paper, it dropped Hagar for lack of space and .ch picked it up. .ch is a free [...]

Section: Comic strips

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News Briefs for May 8, 2008

May 8, 2008 by Alan Gardner

» Scott Adams’ blog has been moved to his newly redesigned web site. Check it out at dilbert.com/blog/ » Bleeker creator Jonathan Mahood is featured on the Sunday Funnies podcast. » TDC regular, InkSwig founder, Dawn Douglass has set up a new forum to discuss new and upcoming comics, or as she writes, “Wet Ink is an [...]

Section: Blogs

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Three new animation movies set for this summer

May 8, 2008 by Alan Gardner

There are three big animated motion pictures due out this summer. “Kung Fu Panda”, “Wall-E” and “Igor.” If they live up to their premises and the trailers, we’re in for some great entertainment. “Kung Fu Panda” is the first on to hit the screen on June 6th. Panda features Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Luci [...]

Section: Animation

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Does a syndicate matter in today’s world?

May 8, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Fleen has posted the first an interview with webcomic creator and author Dave Kellett on the importance and relevance of print syndication in today’s comic marketplace compared to going it alone in webcomics. Dave shares his experience as a professional webcomicker and as one having a syndicate contract to run his feature Sheldon on [...]

Section: Comic strips

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Ed Stein ends Denver Square

May 8, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Rocky Mountain News editorial cartoonist Ed Stein has announced that he will be ending his local daily comic strip Denver Square on May 21st. The feature, which first appeared in January of 2007, was an opportunity to explore an average middle-class family living in Denver without getting into politics, according to Ed. Regarding the reason for [...]

Section: Comic strips

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Pinkerton picks up Colorado college paper

May 7, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Mike Witmer’s webcomic Pinkerton that runs on gocomics.com has been picked up by The Clarion, the University Of Denver’s campus newspaper.

Section: web comics

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Sorenson, Bolling signing books in NYC

May 7, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Slowpoke creator Jen Sorenson and Tom the Dancing Bug creator Ruben Bolling will be at The Tank in New York City on May 14 to talk about their comics and sign books. Jen will also present a slideshow of her work. Admission is free. UPDATE: Jen writes in to clarify that Ruben will also be [...]

Section: Comic strips

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Several cartoonist appearing at MoCCA Festival

May 7, 2008 by Alan Gardner

According to E&P, several syndicated cartoonists will be appearing and signing book at this year’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Art Festival in New York City. Among those attending include: Dave Coverly, Keith Knight, Rina Piccolo, Hilary Price and Mikhaela Reid. Also appearing is King Features Comics Editor Brendan Burford. The Art Festival is [...]

Section: Speaking Engagements

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Cul de Sac book coming in September

May 7, 2008 by Alan Gardner

Richard Thompson’s Cul de Sac will have it’s own paperback collection. The book is set to hit book stores in September. From Richard’s blog, he describes the book has having “an insightful foreword; 40+ pages of the original watercolor Cul de Sacs as they appeared in the Wash Post Magazine; the first 6 or 7 [...]

Section: Books

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