Readers of this blog know that I’ve been somewhat reluctant to embrace animated editorial cartooning as the next generation of the profession, but I can’t help but think we’re heading for a tipping point (“the levels at which the momentum for change becomes unstoppable”). Over two years ago The Washington Post ran a contest to […]
Carroll Robert (Bob) Zahn Jr. has passed away at the age of 73. According to E&P, Bob did the Bigg’s Business syndicated comic panel from the years 1972 to 1979 but is mostly known for his magazine cartoons, greeting cards and cartoon books. Tom Spurgeon has the best write-up.
The National Archives will be hosting a special panel discussing a new exhibit featuring Clifford Berryman (1869-1949), a staff cartoonist at the Washington Post and Washington Evening Star. Invited discussion participants include Pulitzer prize winning editorial cartoonists Clay Bennett, Matt Davies, Pat Oliphant, and Ann Telnaes. The panel discussion is scheduled for February 7th and […]
From Paul Gilligan’s blog comes news that his feature, Pooch Cafe has been optioned by Sony Animation to be made into a CG feature film. He notes that Sony’s two previous forays into computer-animated movies include Open Season (which Steve Moore, creator of In the Bleachers was an executive producer and co-creator) and last year’s […]