Rumors of more comic strip based movies in the works
Over on Movies Online is a post about how creatively bankrupt Hollywood has become and the new trend for movie…
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More editorial cartoonist doing caption contests
A while ago, I posted a story on Kevin Siers of the Charlotte Observer starting a weekly cartoon caption contest….
Scott Adams shares what it’s like as a cartoonist to students
Scott Adams, who usually charges $30-50k to speak, sat down with high school students to give them the inside scoop…
Santa Cruz Sentinel picks up Get Fuzzy, Mutts
The Santa Cruz Sentinel has made a couple of additions to their funny pages. After a reader poll, they’ve picked…
Rube Goldberg compitition is this weekend
The 19th annual Rube Goldberg competition is set for this weekend. The competition pays homage to late cartoonist Rube Goldberg,…
Jef Mallett to speak at and participate in Triathlon
Jef Mallett, creator of “Frazz” will be speaking to participants of the Musselman Triathlon – which Jef will compete in…
Three potential bidders to buy McClatchy 12
The 12 newspapers that McClatchy plans to sell to finance the purchase of Knight Ridder are a bit closer to…
Boston Globe to cut more jobs?
There is a possibility that the Boston Globe may cut additional staff jobs after its revenue dropped 12 percent last…
Chip Bok signing books in Hudson OH
If your a Chip Bok fan and live near Hudson Ohio, head over to the Learned Owl next Friday (April…
Four new features in St. Petersburg posted
I mentioned earlier that the St. Petersburg Times was going to try out four new features during the Boondock hiatus….
Canadian National Newspaper Award finalists announced
This is old news, but I’m just now getting to it. The 2005 National Newspaper Awards finalists have been announced…
Baldo creators getting involved in immigration protests
Baldo creators Hector Cantu and Carlos Castellanos have posted requests on their website asking for students to send in their…
Garry Trudeau honored with Lifetime Acheivement Award
Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau is being honored by Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy for international political commentary….
John Kovaleski will be signing books in Gettysburg PA
Tomorrow night John Kovaleski, creator of “Bo Nanas” will be doing a book signing and answering questions on life as…
Phil Hands, Joe Heller take Wisconsin Journalism Contest
Phil Hands of the Wisconsin State Journal has taken first place for editorial cartooning in the Milwaukee Press Clubs’ Excellence…