Several cartoonist appearing at MoCCA Festival
According to E&P, several syndicated cartoonists will be appearing and signing book at this year’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon…
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Cul de Sac book coming in September
Richard Thompson’s Cul de Sac will have it’s own paperback collection. The book is set to hit book stores in…
Changes across the funny pages
Here’s around up of some of the changes that have been reported in the last two weeks on various paper’s…
News Briefs for May 6, 2008
» Check out Sally Forth writer Francesco Marciuliano’s video that he has written and produced under his Medium Large feature….
African comic strips gaining popularity
The uniquely American art form of the comic strip is gaining popularity in Africa. The Africa News website has posted…
Thomas Nast exhibit opens in Auburn NY
An exhibit entitled “Emancipation and Denigration: Thomas Nast Pictures Black America” is now open in Auburn N.Y. according to E&P….
Herblock’s Presidents exhibit available online
Those not in the D.C. area can still see “Herblock’s Presidents: “Puncturing Pomposity,” an exhibit currently showing at the Smithsonian’s…
Bruce MacKinnon wins Atlantic Journalism Award
Bruce Mackinnon, editorial cartoonist for the The Chronicle Herald in Halifax, NS, has been honored with this year’s Atlantic Journalism…
Review: “Deflocked” by Jeff Corriveau
Title: Deflocked Creator: Jeff Corriveau Syndicate: King Features Launch Date: May 5, 2008 Rating (out of 5): King Features launched…
‘Hazel’ creator Ted Key passes at age 95
Ted Key, who created the beloved, bossy maid Hazel in the 1940s, the iconic time-traveling cartoon characters Peabody and Sherman,…
Srini Bhukya creates Toonbag.com to sell ‘toons
Srini Bhukya, who’s cartoons have appeared in Wall Street Journal, First for Women, Woman’s World, Medical Economics, National Lampoon, Prospect…
News Briefs for May 5, 2008
» The Beat has your Free Comic Book Day round up. » Webcomic PhD (Piled Higher and Deeper) has partnered…
French editor fired for running Mohammed cartoon
A french editor has been fired for running a cartoon on the front page depicting Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and Christian…
Scott Kurtz’s PVP celebrates 10 year anniversary
Yesterday Scott Kurtz’s PVP, one of the first successful webcomics, has turned 10 years old. Regarding the anniversary Scott wrote…
Doonesbury.com releases book of wrongful quotes
Doonesbury.com will be releasing a book of quotes regarding the Iraq War that have turned out to be wrong. The…