Ward Sutton’s cartoon take on Spider-Man musical
The reviews keep coming. This time a review in cartoon form by Ward Sutton.
Posted on: March 9, 2011
Video: If Disney had produced Monsters Inc 2
Hector over at The Animation Blog found this video of some early storyboarding of Monsters Inc. 2 that Disney was doing before Pixar was purchased and successfully killed production on the movie. Spoiler – Scully and Mike go back to Boo’s room and find another person in the bed. Is it just me or does […]
Hungarian cartoonists talk about repressive fairness laws
Matt Bors interviews three Hungarian editorial cartoonists who are grappling with a repressive new “fairness law.” Matt Bors: The implications of this law are frightening if fully implemented. Assaulting the “human dignity” of politicians is what editorial cartoonists do for a living. How might this new media law effect cartoons? Gábor Pápai: The consequences of […]
Bluewater Productions to do Charlie Sheen bio-comic
Bluewater Productions is releasing a bio-comic on Charlie Sheen. Comic Riffs’ Michael Cavna has more details. I’m sure it is winning.
Ronald Searle sells his originals to German museum
Ronald Searle has sold 2,000 sketches, 50 books of drawings and lithographs – the bulk of his original artwork – to a German museum who paid 1 million Euros ($1.4 million). The work spans six decades.
Profiled: Locher ends 32 year run with Dick Tracy
Editorial cartoonist Dick Locher is ending a 32 career working on the Dick Tracy comic strip. This Sunday is the last strip with Locher as the writer. The local ABC station interviewed Dick. Video is below.
UN asked to intervene in missing cartoonist case
The AP is reporting that five media groups have asked UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to intervene in a case of a missing Sri Lankan cartoonist/writer who disappeared over a year ago. “Ekneligoda?s disappearance and the failure of the government to conduct a credible investigation underscore the degree of impunity in crimes against journalists that […]
Matthew Inman’s The Oatmeal hits #2 on Amazon
John Glynn reports that Matthew Inman new book “5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides)” has hit #2 on Amazon.com The book is published by Andrews McMeel. Amazon is selling it for only $7.72 (48% off list price.)