Comments on: 55+ papers dropped Doonesbury, how many canceled? http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/ The source for industry news for the professional cartoonist Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:28:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Joe Engesser http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119246 Joe Engesser Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:36:37 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119246 You’re correct content-wise. An issue concerning life and death just doesn’t strike me as humorous and appropriate for the Funnies.

]]> By: Dan Collins http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119245 Dan Collins Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:12:51 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119245 Joe, how is that off the mark? If anything is on the mark right now that’s it. Hello?

]]> By: Jeff Stanson http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119206 Jeff Stanson Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:10:29 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119206 Whew! I was afraid corporate ownership of newspapers had “downsized” all the good editors. At least there are still about 70 left…

]]> By: Jimmy Delach http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119196 Jimmy Delach Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:52:46 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119196 We have one newspaper pull Doonesbury altogether this week. The Norman Transcript (OK) ran the Monday and Tuesday abortion strips but reader outcry has forced the paper to drop the strip for the remainder of the week. Looking at PressDisplay, the Transcript has replaced Doonesbury with Gil for the remainder of the week. Surprised they aren’t choosing to run the alternates.

http://normantranscript.com/extra/x1690517663/Doonesbury-not-available-in-print-this-week

]]> By: Jimmy Delach http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119186 Jimmy Delach Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:04:21 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119186 After checking updates, the newspaper count has hit the 70s.

http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/12/lists-of-newspapers-who-pulled-doonesbury-this-week/

]]> By: Joe Engesser http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119177 Joe Engesser Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:24:20 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119177 Doonesbury’s off the mark this week, but I’d miss it.

]]> By: Jimmy Delach http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119174 Jimmy Delach Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:50:48 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119174 I don’t think “Doonesbury” will end soon. I don’t think I’ve ever heard signs of Garry Trudeau slowing down or anything. He’s only 63. He started “Doonesbury” when he was 22 and even though he can push buttons, I don’t think newspapers will drop him over an abortion strip or any other controversial topic.

Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a hot button topic addressed on any comic strip since “For Better Or For Worse” had Lawrence become gay. That was in 1993. I don’t know how many newspapers didn’t want to run the gay storyline but I do remember both the Tampa Bay Times and Tampa Tribune running the gay storyline.

]]> By: John Read http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119167 John Read Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:52:54 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119167 Darryl, why?

]]> By: Darryl Heine http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/03/13/55-papers-dropped-doonesbury-how-many-canceled/#comment-119165 Darryl Heine Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:18:22 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=11977#comment-119165 Maybe Garry Trudeau should end/retire the Doonesbury strip before 2012 is over.

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