New “Archie” character is gay
A new gay character is coming to the Archie universe. The new character, Kevin Keller, will debut in the Veronica…
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Iconix, Schulz family buy Peanuts for $175M
Iconix Brand Group Inc. and the Charles M. Schulz family has bought the rights to the Peanuts comic strip and…
Apple bans Cagle’s Tiger Woods cartoon app
Daryl Cagle has received word from Apple that his recently submitted Tiger Woods app has been rejected from the App…
Dilbert on the lost iPhone
The tech sector has been a buzz these last two weeks since Gizmodo, an electronics blog, published articles regarding a…
Looney Tunes heading to Cartoon Network line-up
According to Hollywood Reporter, the Cartoon Network is releasing a new version of Looney Tunes. “The Looney Toons Show” will…
Chris Ware Fortune magazine cover nixed
Can’t say that I blame Fortune Magazine for rejecting a commissioned cover by Chris Ware. The May 2010 cover depicts…
Dreamworks to release all Shrek films in 3D
Dreamworks is the process of converting the first three Shrek movies into 3D. The fourth film in the series, “Shrek…
Pixar announces dates for Monsters Inc 2 and Brave
Box Office Mojo is reporting that Pixar will release Monsters Inc. 2 on Nov. 16, 2012. The film will be…
AAEC to Apple: end ridicule public figures policy
After the ruckus caused by the rejection of Mark Fiore NewsToons app from the Apple iTunes App Store – and…
Berkeley Breathed’s Pete & Pickles coming to TV
Technicolor has announced that it is moving into television animated programming and will begin their efforts by bringing Berkeley Breathed’s…
Nate Beeler wins The Thomas Nast Award
Another award announcement. This time Nate Beeler, editorial cartoonist for the The Washington Examiner, is taking home this year’s The…
Dairy farmer association upset at Beakman and Jax
Last Sunday’s Beakman and Jax regarding a question about dairy farming has upset many dairy farmers. American Farm Bureau Federation…
Bill Day wins 2010 RFK Journalism Award
Former Commercial Appeal editorial cartoonist Bill Day was named the winner of the 2010 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for…
Tom the Dancing Bug now on Boing Boing
Proving the cliche “where one door closes – another one opens” Ruben Bolling has announced that his comic Tom the…
Rex Babin on AAEC Convention changes
This year’s president of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists, Rex Babin, has posted a letter to AAEC member about…