Hackers break into King Features Comics Kingdom
The Washington Post computer security blog is reporting that readers of the Timesunion.com Comics Kingdom section was compromised by hackers…
December 2009
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Tim Quinn found dead in apartment
Editorial cartoonist Tim Quinn was found dead Saturday. Tim has been the editorial cartoonist for the Sequim Gazette (WA) since…
Planned Pearls, Ziggy jokes lost due to mix-up
Wednesday’s Pearls Before Swine was the culmination of a story-line regarding Rat’s protest that the Ziggy character never wears pants….
Top 10 interesting faces to caricature in 2009
The International Society of Caricature Artists polled their members to come up with their top 10 most interesting faces to…
Fort Knox cartoonist creates art for USO contest
Fort Knox cartoonist Paul Jon has created five special pieces of line art for a USO coloring contest for kids….
Disney releases Alice in Wonderland trailer
Based on what I see in the trailer, this is going to be a must see.
Cartoonists groups respond to difficult times
Joe Strupp, writing in Editor & Publisher look at how the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) and National Cartoonists…
First glimpse of Marmaduke movie
USA Today has photos, video and interview with the director of the production of the live action Marmaduke movie. Director…
News briefs for December 16, 2009
Comic history » Allan Holtz looks at the cartoonists of the former DBR Media syndicate. Comic Strips » Richard Thompson…
Editor & Publisher closing round-up
Greg Mitchell, editor of Editor & Publisher since 2002 writes of receiving the news of the publication’s closing and the…
National Newspaper Award rules changes announced
The deadline for the National Newspaper Award has been announced: January 11, 2010. The Association of Canadian Editorial Cartoonists websites…
Peanuts online Beethoven exhibit launches today
Last week I mentioned that an online exhibit of Beethoven’s work that has been featured in Charles Schulz’ Peanuts was…
Jay Kennedy Scholarship deadline announced for 2010
The National Cartoonists Society Foundation has announced the deadline for the Jay Kennedy Scholarship for the best college cartoonist. Students…
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice trailer posted
Gotta admit, the special effects look incredible. There’s even a flash of a scene that looks like things got out…
The Simpsons turn 20; Is it time for it to end?
Todd Leopold, writing on CNN.com, looks into the success and slow fade of “The Simpsons” as it turns 20 years…