King Features to syndicate Shoe
King Features will begin to syndicate Jeff MacNelly’s Shoe starting September 1 for dailies and the 7th for Sundays. The…
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Why aren’t there more women cartoonists?
Alt-cartoonist Jen Sorensen asks and then answers why she believes there are so few women cartoonists. My short (and admittedly…
More comic trials and two big features dropped
» The News Observer has added two new features in their paper (in trial mode). They’ve started to run Dog…
Don Wright leaves Post tomorrow
After 11,000 cartoons, Palm Beach Post cartoonist Don Wright leaves the paper tomorrow. He accepted a buyout last month. He’ll…
Mac heads will appreciate Calvin and Jobs
If you’re a fan of the Macintosh and all things Apple, you’ll get a kick out of this parody. See…
Rube Goldberg on the political cartooning
Allan Holtz over at the Strippers Guide has posted an interesting article written and published by Rube Goldberg in April…
Alley Oop celebrates 75 years
Today marks the 75 anniversary for Alley Oop. The feature was originally created by Vincent T. Hamlin’s who worked the…
Continental Features launches two new features
E&am;p reports that Continental Features is launching two new features entitled Gilley & Wynn by Daryl Jay Frank’s and Blackouts…
Matt Bors gives comfort to Al Qaeda sympathizer
A recent Matt Bors editorial cartoon regarding Salim Hamdan, the alleged Al Qaeda terrorist and Osama Bin Laden driver, made…
Richard Thompson discusses life before Cul De Sac
Cul De Sac creator Richard Thompson talks to Panels and Pixels blogger Chris Mautner about his career and work before…
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…
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…