Aussie Bill Leak seriously injured in balcony fall
Australian cartoonist Bill Leak suffered a serious head injury after falling 3-4 meters off a balcony in the Mount White…
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GoComics allows adding comics to iGoogle page
Universal Press Syndicate’s uClick division has released a iGoogle gadget that allows anyone to view their favorite GoComics comic strips…
Which features are taking Opus Sunday slot? (UPDATED)
The legendary Opus is leaving the papers after November 2, but which features will take its place? I’ve asked the…
VP candidate comments on Cagle cartoon
Tom Toles is not the only editorial cartoonist that is being watched by the Obama/Biden campaign. A CBS News blog…
Webcomics Weekly News Roundup – October 14, 2008
» Comic Book Resources reports that Cartoon Network is developing a number of webcomics for television that competed on Zuda….
Baldo to feature “El Muerto” (The Dead One)
Hector Cant’u and Carlos Castellanos’ Baldo comic strip will feature independent comic book superhero “El Muerto” (The Dead One) during…
How do comics fit in the future of newspapers?
A couple of years ago, I posted a summary of an article that predicted the collapse of the print newspaper…
Toon-ed exhibit for college cartoonists announced
The Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji, IA is holding it’s annual Toon-ed exhibit featuring the cartoons of aspiring college…
Herblock Prize award amount increased to $15,000
The Herb Block Foundation that awards the yearly Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning has announced they are increasing the cash…
News Briefs for October 13, 2008
» Comic Book Resources looks at the career of Oliver Harrington. » Greeting card cartoonist Mike Scovel was named 2008…
Bok to stay with Beacon Journal through election
Chip Bok, who announced last week that he was taking a voluntary buy out from the Akron Beacon Journal and…
Editorial cartoonist ranks drop by 29 in 3 years
With the announcement of Jim Lange’s retirement and Chip Bok’s buy out this week, I’ve compiled a list of editorial…
Launching: The Webcomic Weekly News Roundup
Starting this Wednesday, I’ll be starting what I hope to be a weekly feature called the Webcomic Weekly News Roundup…
McDonnell to push Prop 2 in this week’s Mutts
This week Patrick McDonnell, creator of Mutts, will use his strip to push California’s Proposition 2, a ballot measure that…
Details to the Opus ending contest posted
Berkeley Breathed will be giving away $10,000 to a dog or cat shelter of a readers choice in conjunction to…