James Sturm, co-founder of The Center for Cartoon Studies is giving up on the web. At least for four months. He’ll “blog about it” on slate (faxing and writing in his “posts”). Over the last several years, the Internet has evolved from being a distraction to something that feels more sinister. Even when I am […]
Found this link on Tom Spurgeon’s Comics Reporter. Worth the read since we’re all in the publishing business. Every once in a great while in the life of a writer, one is afforded the opportunity to correspond with one of the ethical giants of the publishing world. For me, this chance came a few years […]
The Hugo Awards have been announced for the Best Graphic Story. The Hugo is an award for writers, artists working in the fantasy and sci-fi field. Five stories have been announced including Howard Tayler’s’ “The Longshoreman of the Apocalypse” (of webcomic Shlock Mercenary and a friend of The Daily Cartoonist). The nominees are: Batman: Whatever […]
Normally by this time, E&P has sniffed out the finalists or there are veiled whispers on who are the Pulitzer finalists for editorial cartooning. Lacking the buzz this year, let’s see who you all think should take the prize this year. Name your top three in the comments. My finalists in no particular order: Rob […]
For some reason, R. Stevens comes to mind when I watch this.