Brevity picks up Press-Enterprise
In a passing story in the Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) (free registration required), they report that they have picked up “Brevity“…
January 2006
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Doug Marlette takes the Tulsa World editorial cartoonist slot
The Tulsa World has hired Doug Marlette to take the place of David Simpson as the staff editorial cartoonist. The…
Steve Benson’s lecture in Utah
I reported earlier that editorial cartoonist Steve Benson was speaking in Utah. Here is a report of that speech. In…
Mike Thompson Doing Special Super Bowl Series
E&P has a story that Detroit Free Press cartoonist Mike Thompson will be doing a series of cartoons on the…
New Feature “F Minus” to debut in April
From the Arizona State University web site comes news that a comic feature that ran daily in the campus paper…
Knight Ridder in talks with potential buyers
From the San Jose Mercury News comes news that Knight Ridder has concluded a round of talks with potential buyers….
Preview of Dog Eat Doug new characters
Sneak preview of a new character “Rascal” on Dog Eat Doug blog.
No news to be posted today
I moved houses over the weekend and am still climbing out of the mountains of boxes. I anticipate I’ll be…
Oliphant to be featured entertainer at fundraiser
Pat Oliphant will be the featured entertainment at fundraiser for the Harry Truman Presidential Library. Called “the most influential cartoonist…
Calvin and Hobbes sculpture gets blessing from Watterson
A sculpture to be erected using Calvin and Hobbes figures has been approved for constructure and display at Dartmouth College….
French cartoonist Jean Platu touring U.S.
French editorial cartoonist Jean Platu is traveling throughout the United States lecturing about his experiences as a cartoonist. There’s a…
Dilbert runs with alternative endings
Scott Adams produced two endings for his strip that ran last Wednesday. The “safer” version went to papers and the…
Zits Comic Collection to be released in March
Editor and Publisher has noted that Andrews McMeel publishing will come out with another “Zits” collection called “Crack of Noon:…
New Snoopy Flying Ace exhibit announced
A new traveling exhibit called “Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace” will begin in July with several cities…
Hollinger International papers expect to make cuts
Staff cuts in several newspapers belonging to the Hollinger International company should be expected this year. Newspaper publisher Hollinger International…