B.C. is getting dropped – who’s picking up the spots
Even with B.C. being carried on by family, some papers (not a lot, mind you) are dropping the late Johnny…
April 2007
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Complete Peanuts 1963-1964 ships early
The Aaugh blog reports that The Complete Peanuts 1963-1964 is already shipping.
Lynn Johnston to appear at two book signings
For Better of For Worse creator, Lynn Johnston, will be on hand on Saturday May 5th at North Bay Ontario…
Walker, Grace, Van Amerongen to speak at Reuben Weekend
E&P has reported that Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey), Bud Grace (The Piranha Club), and Jerry Van Amerongen (Ballard Street) will…
Signe Wilkinson is latest editorial animator; thoughts on judging animation
With all three of the Pulitzer Prize nominees having submitted animated editorial cartoons, I was beginning to wonder if that…
AAEC convention plans becoming more defined
Rob Rogers, AAEC president has posted an update on the AAEC convention schedule in Washington D.C. this year. Here are…
AAEC creates new membership director position
AAEC president Rob Rogers has appointed Clay Bennett to a new position called “membership director.” On the AAEC web site,…
Garry Trudeau to speak at Muhlenberg College; receive honorary degree
Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau is scheduled to speak at the Muhlenberg College commencement on May 20th where he will also…
Philadelphia Cartoonists Society celebrates 10 years
Jeff Kilpatrick writes in to announce that the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society, which he co-founded, will be celebrating their 10 year…
Boy on a Stick and Slither debut today on comics.com
I received an email from Steven Cloud announcing that his web comic Boy on a Stick and Slither has been…
Bad Reporter Don Asmussen wins Best of the West award
Bad Reporter cartoonist Don Asmussen has won the Best of the West award for editorial cartooning. The award is sponsored…
More details on Dan Piraro auction activities
Last month I told you that Dan Piraro was involved with an auction to help raise money for an animal…
Definitive Milton Caniff biography to be released next month
From the AAEC web site comes news that R.C. Harvey’s biography of Milton Caniff, creator of Terry and the Pirates…
Saturday’s Dilbert strip pulled after Virginia Tech shootings
Saturday’s Dilbert strip was switched out with a repeat because the scheduled strip made a reference to serial killing and…
What the Duck in the news and bingo progress
Back in December and March, I told you about a comic submission called What the Duck by Aaron Johnson. He…