Cartoonists in the news: Berkeley Breathed
Berkeley Breathed continues his book tour. He was interviewed by the Northwest Herald. Did you think “Bloom County” was going…
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How to go about syndicate the wrong way
Charles Brubaker writes in to point out attention to Chris Harding’s blog wherein he writes about his short-lived syndication deal…
Newspaper drops its cartoonist over cartoon caper
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise has dropped the use of upstate New York freelance cartoonist Mark Wilson (aka “Marquil”) after they…
“Art of Dick Tracy” exhibit to open in Chester Gould museum
More than a 100 examples of original Dick Tracy cartoons will be on display at a new exhibit called the…
Wiley Miller, Corey Pandolph, Lincoln Pierce to panel book festival
Wiley Miller (Non Sequitur), Corey Pandolph (Bark Eater Lake/Elderberries), Lincoln Pierce (Big Nate) will be paneling a discussion at this…
Rex Morgan M.D. vs Doonesbury
The Virginia-Pilot is “running out of space for comic strips” and so is looking to throw one feature overboard and…
Amend, Coverly, Piraro to be Meet the Funny Pages chat guests
p>Reuben Award finalists Bill Amend, Dave Coverly, and Dan Piraro are the featured guest on Washington Post’s Meet the funny…
Transcript of Charles Schulz’ 1994 speech posted
Mike Lynch has posted the first part of a speech that Charles M. Schulz gave (presumably at a NCS function)…
Ben Wicks family fighting for custody of 2400 newly discovered cartoons
Canadian cartoonist Ben Wicks, who died in 2000, was one of Canada’s great cartoonists, but was perhaps not the best…
Signe Wilkinson ticks off mayoral candidate
Philadelphia Daily News editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson has created a stir with supporters of mayoral candidate Chaka Fatta with a…
Cartoonists in the news: Rick Stromoski and his newly designed studio
Soup to Nutz creator Rick Stromoski recently renovated his studio with the help of a designer. Davenport returned about a…
Lynn Johnston’s daughter joins FBoFW studio
According to E&P, Lynn Johnston’s daughter has joined the For Better or For Worse studio as an executive associate. From…
Lynn Johnston honored with Order of Manitoba status
Lynn Johnston will be honored among 11 other Manitobans during a legislative session on July 12 when they are bestowed…
Stantis: Animated cartoons shouldn’t be part of Pulitzer consideration
Last month I raised questions on how animation should be weighed in the judging for a Pulitzer Prize. The Birmingham…
Cafe Con Leche debuts in Indianapolis Star
Only one line-up change this week: Charlos Gary’s new comic strip Cafe con Leche will appear in the Indianapolis Star…