Working in overdrive. Minimal blogging today
April and May are crunch month for a number of projects that I’m working on for my day job. I’ve…
April 2009
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Character designs from Monsters vs. Aliens
From the Character Design blog, comes this little gem featuring some of the character designs for the movie “Monsters vs….
Ed Stein now featured in Coloradoan
Former Rocky Mountain News editorial cartoonist Ed Stein has been picked up by the Coloradoan – though from the announcement,…
Zapiro says the shower head will stay
Jonathan Shapiro (“Zapiro”), one of the leading cartoonist/satirists in South Africa, has been sued twice by Jacob Zuma who will…
Photoshop: Crutch or powertool
Editorial cartoonist Matt Bors has written a 5 minute tutorial to create an iconic caricature of the Ayatollah Khomeini by…
Comic experiment needs participants
Neil Cohen is doing an experiment on “making judgements about various created comic strips” and would like your help for…
Get a free issue of Hogan’s Alley
Once again Tom Heintjes is giving away a free issue of Hogan’s Alley this Saturday on Free Comic Book Day….
Amazon: 60% Off Dilbert 2.0 today only
Scott Adam’s “Dilbert 2.0: 20 Years of Dilbert” collection is currently one of Amazon’s Deal of the Day listed at…
1934 editorial cartoon could run today
Click for larger view. Salt Lake Tribune editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley forwarded me this editorial cartoon that is reportedly published…
Jean Schulz gives $1 million to cartoon library
Jean Schulz, the widow of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, has given $1 million to the Ohio State University Cartoon…
News Briefs for April 23, 2009
Comic Books » On May 2, comic book stores across the country will give away an estimated 2 million comic…
More comics strips dealing with the recession
Earlier this month, Bobby Bryant of The State wrote about how the recession is creeping into story-lines of Brenda Starr,…
MAD magazine publishes 500th edition
This week MAD magazine publishes its 500th edition after 57 years. MAD magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond tells us what to…
Steve Breens wins Overseas Press Club award
The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Steve Breen has been honored with a second national award just two days after learning he…
Pooch Cafe animated strips now on YouTube
Paul Gilligan’s Pooch Cafe is the next comic to be brought to life through animation. This animation studio this time…