Landgren, Granlund, Rich win press awards
The New England Associated Press News Executives Association (NEAPNEA) has announced the winners of its 2008 design contest. In the…
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Secret Asian Man in two exhibits
The artwork of Tak Toyoshima, creator of Secret Asian Man, will be featured in two upcoming exhibits. Beginning Aug. 15…
Johnston inducted into Doug Wright Hall of Fame
For Better or For Worse creator Lynn Johnston will be the guest of honor at this year’s Doug Wright Awards…
Newspapers no longer provide social currency
Jack Shafer of Slate has written a commentary in Business Spectator about the demise of the print newspaper. In essence…
News Briefs for August 5, 2008
» Scott Hiburn, creator of The Argyle Sweater gets a call from Dear Abby. » Brad Veley, gag cartoonist, is…
Peanuts character Franklin marks 40th birthday
The Times Union marks that 40 years ago last Thursday was the first time the Peanut character Franklin appeared in…
The most influential cartoonists of 20th century
I believe we’ve discussed this topic on this blog before, but Mike Lynch ran a poll among his readers asking…
Art show planned for Gary Varvel
Gary Varvel, editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star, is having an art show at the JCC (Jewish Community Center) in…
Jerry Beck crowns Worst comic strip ever made
Jerry Beck of Cartoon Brew has crowned Uncle Funny Bunny and Chumpy by Jack Pierce the worst comic strip ever….
Breen, Luckovich, Wilkinson discuss caricatures
The Washington Post has cobbled together interviews with Pulitzer Prize editorial cartoonists Steve Breen, Mike Luckovich, and Signe Wilkinson on…
AAEC responds to the recent newspaper job losses
Nick Anderson, President of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists and cartoonist for the Houston Chronicle, has released the following…
Newspaper purge continues
What is becoming known as “he Midsummer Massacre” may not be over. A couple of news reports indicate that more…
Stuart Carlson forced to take buyout
Dave Astor at E&P is reporting that Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial cartoonist Stuart Carlson has been “forced” to take a…