Industry news for the professional cartoonist
This year’s Associated Press Society of Ohio award for editorial cartooning goes to Jim Borgman who is celebrating 30 years with the Cincinnati Enquirer. Second and third place go to Jeff Darcy of the Plain Dealer (Cleveland) and Chip Bok of the Akron Beacon Journal.Jerry King, who contributes editorial cartoons to The Independent, also took first place in editorial cartooning, presumably in a different circulation size category.
“Jump Start” creator Robb Armstrong will be the guest motivational speaker to Winslow Township High School tomorrow. Winslow Township has the dubious honor of having the second highest number of students who are incarcerated or adjudicated in New Jersey.
This year’s festival will focus on the work of Milton Caniff.From the OSU’s web site:Milton Caniff, known as the “Rembrandt of the Comic Strip” for his work on Terry and the Pirates, Male Call, and Steve Canyon, is one of the most honored cartoonists in history, with awards ranging from two Cartoonist of the Year “Reuben” awards from his peers in the National Cartoonists Society, to the Exceptional Service Award of the United States Air Force. A May 19, 1947 Newsweek cover story about Caniff estimated that the daily readership of Steve Canyon was thirty million people worldwide.Caniff is especially noted for his accurate background research and excellent writing; for his innovative use of graphic techniques in his comic strips; for his unusual public service, especially to the United States Air Force; and for his professional leadership in founding the National Cartoonists Society and the Newspaper Features Council (later named the Newspaper Features Council).Terry and the Pirates provided the vehicle for Caniff’s maturation both as an artist and as a storyteller.
Back in December, Rob Cabrera feature Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade in his feature “Silo Roberts.”… Now, during the NBA playoffs, that segment will be featured on nba.com (under “Editors Picks”) and will be made into a limited edition series of Topp trading cards.