Posted on: June 29, 2006

Salt Lake Tribune political cartoonist Pat Bagley talks about his new book “Clueless George Is Watching You!” It is the second volume in the series ? the first being “Clueless George Goes to War”.

Lynn Johnston, the artist who has created the For Better or For Worse comic strip for more than 20 years, gets technical (and spiritual) about drawing people. As a side note, For Better or For Worse has begun applying minor animation to the online strip. Watch the strip for a couple of seconds.

Editorial cartoonist Andy Donato of the Toronto Sun will lose his job for a day if Italy can’t beat the Ukraine in the World Cup. According to the friendly wager, CFRB’s Ted Woloshyn will take over the cartooning responsibilities at the Sun if Ukraine wins, Donato will be radio host if Italy wins.

The New York branch of the Polish American Congress has just branded “Doonesbury” creator Garry Trudeau a bigot. The May 14 edition of the comic featured a character named Kaminski, who receives his college diploma by overcoming “the worst skill deficiencies in reaching the minimum threshold of achievement.”

According to AirForceTimes.com, the storyline Trudeau has used in his comic strip “Doonesbury” (of B.D. losing a leg in combat) has been helpful in the healing of real-life soldiers.

Marshall Ramsey, editorial cartoonist for the Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, MS, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the development of his daily cartoons.