Comic page changes in Southern California
The Los Angeles Daily News has picked up Richard Thompson’s Cul De Sac. The change was related to the paper’s…
February 2008
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Corey Pandolph debuts “Toby, Robot Satan” on GoComics.com
Corey Pandolph writes in to tell us that he’s launched a new comic strip entitled TOBY, Robot Satan on gocomics.com….
Christian Science Monitor wants an animator/editorial cartoonist
The Christian Science Monitor is placing a heavy emphasis on hiring an editorial cartoonist with animation experience, according to Dave…
Plot to kill “Mohammed cartoonist” foiled
Several readers sent me links to the news that Danish police arrested three Muslims who had “concrete murder plans” to…
News Briefs for February 11, 2008
John Cole sent me a link an online reprint of King Feature’s 1949 catalogue of features. The catalogue contains the…
Editorial cartoonists dealing with sexism and racism
Pam Platt, public editor of The Courier-Journal, has written an interesting column regarding how editorial cartoonists are dealing with race…
Cartoonists of Color Sit-in appears today
The much talked about “Cartoonists of Color Sit In” is underway today. All participating cartoonists are using the same script,…
‘Tis the season for book releases
Several comic collections are being released soon. Here’s a run down of what’s coming out: Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman…
ToonSeum honors Morrie Turner during Black History Month
The ToonSeum in Pittsburgh, PA will honor Morrie Turner, creator of Wee Pals on the 16th of February as part…
Albany Herald brings back full page of comics
The Albany Herald (GA) has brought back a full page of comics after dropping the number of comics from 22…
News Briefs for February 7th, 2008
Scott Hilburn, creator of the soon-to-be-launched-to-papers Argyle Sweater has posted part two of a continuing history of how his feature…
Gilchrist Cartoon Academy to host Dick Ayers
Guy Gilchirst’s Cartoon Academy will begin hosting a monthly series of seminars featuring well known artists beginning in March with…
Political Cartoon exhibit to open in Seattle
Several editorial cartoonists will be featured in a new exhibit at the Art Institute of Seattle’s Burnley Gallery. The exhibit…
New editorial cartoon book collection released
While the “best of” editorial cartooning collections elicit a yearly debate on their true “best of” status, Pelican Publishing is…
New Close to Home book released
Universal Press has announced that Close to Home creator John McPherson is coming out with a new collection entitled “Great…