Candorville and Bill Mauldin books announced

by Alan Gardner July 31, 2006

Firstly, Darrin Bell’s Candorville will come out with its second collection this September…. The book is published through Andrews McMeel and can be pre-ordered through amazon.comSecondly, Bill Mauldin, a pulitzer prize winning editorial cartoonist and often best remembered for his cartoon characters of Joe and Willie during World War II, will have a series of books published by Fantagraphic according to Editor and Publisher (who cites the Comics Reporter).

Cleats gets the boot; Pajama Diaries takes spot in Bakersfield Californian

by Alan Gardner July 31, 2006

The Bakersfield Californian has dropped Cleats – which it ran for a six week trial run – and has added The Pajama Diaries (registration required). The article doesn’t mention whether Terri Libenson’s feature is a permanent placement or only taking over the “test-comic position,” but the editor is inviting the public to send in their feedback.

The Daily World adds Get Fuzzy

by Alan Gardner July 31, 2006

The Daily World, (Grays Harbor and northern Pacific counties) has picked up Get Fuzzy starting today, The first eight people to e-mail the publisher will receive a free copy of a “Get Fuzzy” anthology.