McGruder speaks on satire and transitioning to TV
Mike Cavna continues to provide interviews with cartoonists of note. Last week was Garry Trudeau on the topic of satire….
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Dwane Powell resigns!
In an article in the LA Times is a mention that long time (33 years) editorial cartoonist Dwane Powell with…
Mike Lester wins Better Newspaper Contest
Rome News-Tribune editorial cartoonist Mike Lester has been honored with “Best Original Editorial Cartoon” in this year’s Better Newspaper Contest…
Dick Adair loses Honolulu Advertiser job
The Honolulu Advertiser is planning on 50 or more cuts in its employees. While the exact number of jobs is…
Don Wright accepts Palm Beach Post buyout
Over 300 Palm Beach Post employees have applied and were granted buyouts in an announcement posted on a blog posting…
African toonists post special cartoons for Mandela
Copyright Jeremy Nell. Today is former South African President Nelson Mandela’s birthday. Many (if not most) cartoonists are reportedly participating…
WSJ interviews Mort Walker about comic collection
A Wall Street Journal interview with Beetle Bailey creator Mort Walker is posted below. Discussed are his career, his collection…
OSU Cartoon Library gifted $1 Million endowment
Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library has received an anonymous donation of $1 million to fund an endownment. Lucy Shelton…
Between Friends tackles domestic abuse topic
Starting last week and into this week, Sandra Bell-Lundy’s Between Friends is tackling the sensitive topic of domestic abuse. The…
Ces Marciuliano to fill in for Bizarro
Francesco “Ces” Marciuliano who writes for King Feature’s Sally feature will be filling in on Dan Piraro’s Bizarro during the…
New Perry Bible Fellowship book announced
A new Perry Bible Fellowship collection is due out in November. The new book is entitled The Perry Bible Fellowship…
What the Duck is renamed; to launch September 8
Aaron Johnson’s What the Duck has been renamed to W.T. Duck and has a launch date of September 8. W.T….
Garry Trudeau on the state of satire
The newly launched Comics Riff blog talks to Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau about the state of satire in America today….
News Briefs for July 14, 2008
» NPR reviews Willie & Joe collection. » E&P reports that a new “Luann’ comic collection is coming next month…
Harry Bliss to release comics collection
Harry Bliss, a frequent New Yorker cartoonist, is releasing a collection of his one-panel cartoons in a book entitled “Death…