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Daily Cartoonist goes mobile

A couple of weeks ago, I quietly released a mobile version of this blog for the iPhone/iPod Touch, Android, Palm Pre and Blackberry. The mobile version has all the capability of the full site including reading and posting comments. So, if you’re stuck at the grocery store, child’s dance/soccer/piano lessons, feel free to visit The [...]

Posted on: Mar 16, 2010, Section: Daily Cartoonist, Comments: 6 Comments

Tom Racine and me opine about the iPad and comics

This week’s Tall Tale Features tackle’s the iPad’s impact on comics.
Hey, everyone else is talking about it, so why fight it? Tall Tale Radio takes on Steve Jobs and the iPad! Will it change the business of print as we know it? Will it impact cartoonists everywhere? Is it a glorified iPod? And most [...]

Posted on: Feb 10, 2010, Section: Comic Books, Daily Cartoonist, Podcasts, Technology, web comics, Comments: 7 Comments

Happy MLK jr. day and birthday (to me)

I’m taking the day off to spend time with the family as we all have the day off for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
I’ll see you back here tomorrow.
–Alan

Posted on: Jan 18, 2010, Section: Daily Cartoonist, Comments: 7 Comments

The Daily Cartoonist is closed for the holidays

See you back here on January 4. Happy holidays everyone.

Posted on: Dec 24, 2009, Section: Daily Cartoonist, Comments: 10 Comments

Wanted: Comic data for iPhone app

I’m tossing ideas around for an iPhone app (one that can also be ported to other devices). One idea I had was a comic related app where users can look up titles, comics, artists, relevant dates, etc. I’d like to include as many areas of the industry as possible (comic strip, editorial cartooning, comic books, [...]

Posted on: Dec 13, 2009, Section: Daily Cartoonist, mobile, Comments: 4 Comments

Happy thanksgiving

Happy thanksgiving to one and all. I’ll return on Monday to update the blog. Until then, enjoy the time with family.

Posted on: Nov 27, 2009, Section: Daily Cartoonist, Comments: 0 Comments

Happy Birthday Laralee!

Happy birthday to my big sister, Laralee. She tells me that she visits the blog often, even though she’s not familiar with the comic industry. She’s always been very supportive of anything I undertake, which I’ve always appreciated. I won’t embarrass her by mentioning her age in public – only so that I don’t have [...]

Posted on: Oct 19, 2009, Section: Daily Cartoonist, Comments: 0 Comments

Big thanks to the 28 who wrapped up my fundraiser

The last official day of fund-raising went well. Some donations came in through the weekend and I’ll be posting their names as well as permission is given. A big thanks to all those gave financial support to the work I do here on the blog. It was humbling to see how many of you all [...]

Posted on: Oct 12, 2009, Section: Daily Cartoonist, Comments: 0 Comments

Big thanks to the third day donors

A big thanks goes out to 17 more of my readers who have made a donation in support of The Daily Cartoonist. Again, I’m humbled by the diversity of those who come here each day.
Academic Ventures – Academic Ventures puts on the very fine comic symposium in Kirtland Ohio each spring. I had the [...]

Posted on: Oct 9, 2009, Section: Daily Cartoonist, Comments: 0 Comments

Tomorrow is last day of donation drive

Just a reminder. The donation drive will officially end tomorrow. If you’ve been putting it off, now is a great time to make that donation to show your support of your favorite blog (which I really hope is mine). I appreciate all those who have contributed so far.

Posted on: Oct 8, 2009, Section: Daily Cartoonist, Comments: 0 Comments

Big thanks to the 27 second day donors

A big thanks to the 27 individuals (24 of whom are listed below) who contributed to The Daily Cartoonist yesterday. Based on last years first attempt at an NPR style fund-drive, I expected the number of donations to drop off substantially, but I’m once again humbled by those that are making a strong statement of [...]