Green Eggs and Ham turns 50
“Green Eggs and Ham” – the book Dr. Seuss created on a bet with his editor that he could write…
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South African cartoonist protest media restrictions
Twenty-nine South African editorial cartoonist have signed a declaration protesting all political and religiously motivated threats against the media. The…
Which strips are best positioned to replace Cathy? (UPDATED)
With the announcement that Cathy Guisewhite is retiring her comic strip Cathy after 34 years, a ripple of excitement was…
AACK!! Cathy set to retire in October
Cathy Guisewhite, the creator of Cathy, has announced that she will retire her strip on October 3 (October 2 for…
Did a cartoonist top Slater’s ‘I quit’ exit?
The internet is abuzz about JetBlue attendant Steven Slater who allegedly (depending on the news source) got on the plane’s…
Betty Boop turns 80
The iconic swinger Betty Boop turned 80 years old this week. She was created by Max Fleischer and she debuted…
Cyanide & Happiness co-creator can’t get visa into US
Digital Spy reports that Cyanide & Happiness co-creator Dave McElfatrick has been denied a work visa to the US because…
Daddy’s Home proves to be popular in Canada
Daddy’s Home, created by Anthony Rubino, Jr. and Gary Markstein has proven to be a popular comic strip in Canada….
A peek at One Fine Sunday in the Funny Pages
John Read, editor of “Stay Tooned!” and curator of the “One Fine Sunday in the Funny Pages” exhibit has graciously…
Westergaard to publish memoir
Kurt Westergaard says he’s publishing a memoir of his life and his infamous cartoon depicting the Prophet Mohammad with a…
Garry Trudeau to answer public questions
Part of the 40th anniversary of Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury, Garry will be taking questions from fans and detractors and responding…
Thompson to post running commentary of his comic
Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson has announced that he’s going to be posting daily commentary about each day’s strip…
Reid calls GOP of Charlie Brown government
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is calling Senate Republicans as practicing “Charlie Brown theory of government” for delaying many of…
Peirce taps into hybrid book popularity
Lincoln Peirce, the creator behind Big Nate is tapping into the hybrid book craze. Hybrid books, like Diary of a…
Paper sends cartoonist to game after photo ban
The Plymouth Herald sent in their cartoonist to illustrate the Southampton vs. Plymouth game to get the visual story after…