Kathleen Parker writes of the Norris fatwa
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker has noted the recent fatwa issued against artist Molly Norris. Drawing or creating any likeness…
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Mahmood settles with Air Canada over no-fly list
Canadian cartoonist (and architect) Shahid Mahmood was barred from flying on Air Canada because his name was a no-fly list…
Flash Gordon heading to big screen
Director Breck Eisner is currently making a Flash Gordon movie based on on the comic strip that began in 1934….
United to launch Freshly Squeezed by Ed Stein
Former Rocky Mountain News editorial cartoonist Ed Stein is launching a new comic strip through United Media on September 20….
Dwane Powell to be honored for art achievement
Former The (Raleigh) News & Observer editorial cartoonist Dwane Powell will be one of six receiving the 2010 Medal of…
Daddy’s Home to promote Gulf spill activism
This week’s Daddy’s Home story line takes the strips characters to the Gulf of Mexico to volunteer cleaning up the…
Washington Post cartoon contest announces winner
The Washington Post’s America’s Next Great Cartoonist Contest has a winner. Olivia Walch, 20, of Fairfax Station, Va. is the…
Scott Kurtz returns to self-publishing
PvP creator Scott Kurtz is returning to self-publishing for his latest print collection of his webcomic. Scott had a eight…
Everybody Draw Muhammad Facebook creator targeted
Monday I reported that an Al Qaeda cleric has called for the death of Molly Norris, the woman who prompted…
Missed interviews: Hilary Price and Patrick McDonnell
While I was out on vacation last week, a couple of interviews were published. The Washington Post featured a live…
David Horsey creating short cartoon, photo series
The Seattle Post Globe reports that SeattlePI.com cartoonist David Horsey has signed with MSNBC to create “a series of short…
Comic book legend Harvey Pekar passes at age 70
Comic book legend Harvey Pekar was found dead this morning at age 70. The cause of death has not been…
Kansas City Star picks up 5 new strips
The Kansas City Star announced they have picked up five new strips Diamond Lil, Dustin, Argyle Sweater, Rhymes With Orange…
Molly Norris a “prime target” for assassination
Molly Norris who prompted and then opposed the Everybody Draw Mohammed Day is now a “prime target” according to a…
2009 Harvey Award Nominees announced
The 2009 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced. Here they are. Details on the award at end of post. BEST…