Dork Tower to return after two-year hiatus
From ICV2 comes word that John Kovalic is bringing back Dork Tower with perhaps a print run either as a…
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Go read: Spurgeon interview with Richard Thompson
Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon has posted a transcript of the panel he moderated at Heroes Con last June with Cul…
Graphic novel of life of Anne Frank available today
If you’re in the Netherlands (and I do have a couple of readers there according to my web analytics) you…
Terrorism charges filed on Somali man for murder plot
The Somali man who is accused of attempting to kill Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard back on New Year’s Day has…
The Jeff Kinney and Lincoln Peirce connection
Michael Cavna writes about the history between Diary of a Whimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney and Big Nate creator Lincoln…
“Being Bob” starring cartoon editor Bob Mankoff
A funny (somewhat predictable video) starring New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff on what it’s like to be him.
Webcomics auction for the gulf coast has begun
Back in June I reported that several webcomic creators were planning on auctioning off original art to raise money for…
San Diego Comic-con sans San Diego?
Heidi MacDonald has a great write-up regarding the potential loss to San Diego if Comic-Con International moves the largest comic-con…
Tyler Perry unhappy with Boondocks parody
The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder has created another tempest in a teapot after the June 20th episode ran making fun…
Google honors Rube Goldberg on 4th of July
Google payed tribute to Rube Goldberg on July 4 on its homepage. Goldberg is famous for creating highly complex machines…
Cartoonist’s Cartoonists: Jerry Scott
Lightening doesn’t often strike twice in the comics world. Jerry Scott is the co-creator of two of the most widely syndicated comic strips on the market right now – Baby Blues and Zits. Jerry’s cut his teeth in syndication back in 1983 when he took over Ernie Bushmiller’s Nancy comic strip which he did for for 12 years eventually handing it over to Guy Gilchirst in 1995.
Closed for 4th/5th July activities
I’ve got a 3 day weekend, so I’ll not be posting today. Be sure to come back tomorrow for the…
Sita Sings the Blues at Cartoon Art Museum
The Cartoon Art Museum and the Electronic Frontier Foundation are hosting a special evening with Nina Paley, creator of Sita…
Hogan’s Alley Reuben Award weekend photos posted
Hogan’s Alley editor Tom Heintjes and photographer David Folkman/strong> have posted the annual gallery of photos from the Reuben Awards…