Editorial cartoonist’s car doused with used engine oil
Ouch. Aussie editorial cartoonist and comedian Jason Chatfield awoke to find that someone had dumped engine oil all over his…
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Monte Schultz: Schulz biographer is “arrogant”; book full of errors
Monte Schulz, Charles M. Schulz’s oldest son, has posted a comment over on Cartoon Brew regarding the Schulz and Peanuts…
Brian Walker, Stephan Pastis to co-curate exhibits for Schulz museum
The Charles M. Schulz Musuem has several interesting exhibits planned this year. Starting January 16th the museum will have feature…
New York Magazine: how did WSJ track down Bill Watterson
Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson’s review of the Schulz and Peanuts biography that appeared in the Wall Street Journal…
Cartoonists in the news: Jerry Scott
San Louis Obispo’s newspaper, The Tribune, has a lengthy article on Jerry Scott – one of only three cartoonists to…
Religion purposefully omited in Funky Winkerbean death
Jeffrey Weiss, the religion reporter for the Dallas Morning News, wondered why Tom Batuik made no mention of religion, prayers,…
Local cartoonist creates firestorm of criticism
Charlie Hall drew and editorial cartoon for the Barrington Times (RI) and created a wave of upset readers. The cartoon…
400+ turn out for Tom Batuik’s first book signing
Funky Winkerbean creator Tom Batuik is well into this book signing tour to promote his new book “Lisa’s Story: The…
Billings Gazette drops and adds 2 features
The Billings Gazette added four new features earlier this year: Pickles, Non Sequitur, Get Fuzzy and Baby Blues and now…
Pat Oliphant releases new book on George W’s presidency
The Kansas City Star takes a look at Pat Oliphant, who at age 72, has no plan to retire and…
Miami Herald names “Great Cartoonist Search” winner
Back in June, I told you that the Miami Herald was holding a contest called the “Great Cartoonist Search” to…
Charles Schulz daughter appears on TV to criticize biography
Amy Schulz Johnson, Charles Schulz’ daughter appeared on The Early Show this morning to defend her father’s good name and…
Columnist Arthur Black misses the Far Side
A columnist for the Advertiser in Newfoundland is missing Gary Larson’s Far Side which ended 12 years ago. Far Side…
Henry Payne’s live blogging of GOP presidential debate in Michigan
Detroit News editorial cartoonist Henry Payne live blogged the GOP presidential debate held in Michigan last Tuesday. Henry covered the…
Columnist worries that Funky death will become a trend
Plain Dealer columnist Michael Heaton, despite admitting his was touched by the death of Funky Winkerbean character Lisa Moore, is…