Magazine cartoonist P. C. Vey has passed away. Peter Christopher (P.C.) Vey October 23, 1955 – September 17, 2026 Michael Maslin shared the news today that Vey died due to an aggressive cancer: “We’ve received the exceptionally sad news that Peter Vey, who signed his cartoons P.C.Vey, died yesterday. His wife, Tina Vey, announced his […]
Six years ago editorial cartoonist Jeff Koterba was abruptly dismissed from the Omaha World-Herald and went through the stages of grief as he saw it as the end of the world. Looking back he sees it as a blessing: “Six years ago, exactly. The day I’d thought my cartooning career was over. Little did I […]
News and commentary are full of coverage of Canada’s potential to become the first “associate member” of the European Union, and Loper provides a simple explanation of a complex situation. Misused and insulted by its nearest neighbor and largest trading partner, the geese are stretching their wings and seeking safe harbor elsewhere.There have been a […]
Once upon a time in the late 20th Century there was a period when women were offering commentary to the wild and wooly state of Texas. Molly Ivins, mostly based in the state, amused not just the state but the nation with her sarcasm. At the same time politicians locally and nationally had to bear […]
It is check-in day today, the fun and games start tomorrow. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) has posted the schedule for their 2026 convention. Friday’s featured speakers included AAEC President Marc Murphy (Welcome and The Future), David Horsey (Surviving), Clay Jones (Continuing Despite Health Issues), Chip Bok (Press Freedom), and Steve Artley (On […]
Start the day with a very old memory. In first grade, we got straws with our milk and we got butter on small plates on the cafeteria tables. In those days, O Best Beloved, the paper wrappers on straws were loose, so if you dipped one end of a wrapped straw in the butter, you […]
After 35 years Lincoln Peirce slowed down on the his Big Nate comic strip output, now it is a Sunday-only project instead of having an everyday deadline. In an interview with Rob Tornoe of Editor and Publisher he says the plan is to continue Big Nate as a Sunday strip for many more years. Peirce […]
In 1935 Noel Sickles and Milton Caniff were riding high having transformed the daily comics pages with their comic strips. Sickles influenced the black and white comic art with his work on Scorchy Smith, while Caniff had brought a new phase of adventure with his writing on Terry and The Pirates. And since they shared […]
Editorial cartoonist Andy Donato has passed away. Andrew Anthony (né Andrea Antonio) (Andy) Donato January 13, 1937 – September 15, 2026 The Toronto Sun is reporting that their longtime editorial cartoonist has died a week after he retired. The Toronto Sun family is in mourning after legendary political cartoonist Andy Donato died Tuesday. He was […]
There’s not really a Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times,” but we sure do seem cursed with them. I feel particularly sorry for satirists like Tom Tomorrow and Andy Borowitz, who have built their careers on exaggerating things so you can see the toxic absurdities in them, and this episode of This Modern […]
Comics Kingdom Updates for a Better Reading Experience Once again a comic strip platform, this time Comics Kingdom, is updating their site. It is not a wholesale upgrade of the kind where the site is messed up for a week or two, these are minor tweaks. First up is they have added a “like” button […]
Last weekend was the Small Press Expo in Baltimore, MD and the reveal of this year’s Ignatz Award winners. Below are the winners in each category.Outstanding AnthologyLAAB: A Comics Anthology No. 3 ed. Ronald Wimberly (Beehive Books)Outstanding ArtistCarol Tyler, The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief (Fantagraphics)Outstanding CollectionAll the Cameras in My Room by Michael DeForge (Drawn & Quarterly)Outstanding ComicZoo #5 by Anand Shenoy (Self-Published)Outstanding […]
Dr. Robert ‘Bro’ Russell, founder of Cartoonists Rights and a tireless defender of political cartoonists facing persecution around the world passed away on Sunday in Virginia. He was 84 years old.“Bro” to colleagues and friends, graduated with a degree is in fine arts, but spent his life committed to human rights starting with the Peace […]
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for September 2026 release (or so). Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent bookstore is a good idea. Wallace the Brave: All Hands on Deck! by Will Henry With evocative artwork and imaginative storytelling, […]
AI says it’s time to wake up, Golding notes, and that if we don’t, we may not. The people who understand this stuff seem to agree that it’s in real danger of getting out of hand, and in a perfect world, they’d all get together and agree to slow down and figure things out.And in […]