Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon posts Patrick McDonnell’s commencement speech given to the first graduating class of the Center for Cartoon Studies. We have a 100-year-plus history. You stand on the shoulders of some true giants. The classic illustrations of Winsor McCay, the poetry of George Herriman, the surrealism of EC Segar, the humanity of Charles […]
From a story out of the Cleveland Free Times comes news that Lisa Moore, a leading Funky Winkerbean, character will die this fall ending speculation as to whether Tom Batiuk would kill off one his main characters. The story suggests, however, that Lisa’s death may not be from the re-emergent cancer that the current story […]
Ruben Bolling has been honored again for his comic feature Tom the Dancing Bug by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. The association gave Ruben the 2007 Best Cartoon Award. It is the only alternative weekly cartoon to have one the award more than once AND Tom the Dancing Bug has been a finalist every year […]
The OSU Cartoon Research Library has a new exhibit in their reading room called To Be Continued… and will run through August 24th. The exhibit centers on examples of comic strip stories that, “kept Americans talking, speculating, and, most importantly, buying newspapers.”
Over at the Publishing Spot is a mini Q and A with Rex Morgan, M.D. and Judge Parker writer Woody Wilson. Questions answered: How did you become involved writing comic strip scripts? Any advice for young writers looking to get involved with writing for newspaper comic strips?
With just a couple of more weeks before the AAEC’s 50th anniversary convention, I’m assuming those planning on attending are well informed of the events, speakers and schedules. If there are any fence sitters, go check out the convention info on the AAEC’s web site.
Some of the most controversial editorial cartoonists will be on hand on July 3rd for the AAEC’s convention kick-off event called Cartoonapalooza: Fireworks in Pen and Ink! The cocktail reception and panel is open to the public ($25) and features: Ted Rall, Universal Press Syndicate Tom Toles, Washington Post Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution Mike […]
Hogan’s Alley has posted photos of this year’s Reuben Weekend.