Profiled: Shannon Wheeler and ‘Oil & Water’
Too Much Coffee Man creator Shannon Wheeler has a new graphic novel coming out entitled “Oil & Water.” The book…
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Disney scuttled Yellow Submarine animated movie
Reuters reports that Robert Zemeckis’ $150 million-budgeted “Mars Needs Moms” opening weekend flop was the last straw in a project…
Dennis the Menace turns 60
This year, Hank Ketcham’s Dennis the Menace will turn 60. It started in 16 papers on March 12, 1951. It…
Malaysian newspaper apologizes for tsunami cartoon
A Malaysian newspaper has apologized for running a cartoon depicting Japanese superhero Ultraman “comically trying to outrun a tsunami.” The…
Profiled: Richard Thompson on Cul de Sac, Parkinsonsq
Comic Book Resources interviews Richard Thompson about his comic Cul de Sac, his influences, and his Team Cul de Sac…
Washington City Paper brings back comics
ComicsDC blogger and City Paper columnist Mike Rhode reports that the Washington City Paper has brought back it’s comics that…
Video: Dave Kellett “The Freeing of the Comics” lecture
This last fall at the triennial Festival of Cartoon Art at the OSU, Sheldon creator Dave Kellett gave an entertaining…
Cagle declares Yahtzee on tsunami
Daryl Cagle is pointing out that the tragedy in Japan is creating three similar visual response: the Japanese rising sun,…
Is Apple building magazine template tools for developers?
Interesting rumor from The Mac Observer. Apple may be working on building a set of template tools for iPad-based magazines…
Profiled Liza Donnelly and her New Yorker career
New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly had not one but two articles profiling her this weekend. The Daily Camera writes about…
Profiled: Jeff Kinney and his day job
Interesting story about Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney, who despite the success of his books keeps his “day job” working…
Mars Needs Moms peaked at #5 on opening weekend
The opening weekend for Mars Needs Moms was disappointing #5. The feature film which cost $150 million to make only…
Varvel wins Cartooning With a Conscience award
Gary Varvel, editorial cartoonist for the Indianapolis Star, has won the 2010 Grambs Aronson Award for Cartooning With a Conscience…
Profiled: Jimmy Johnson on Arlo & Janis
Knoxnews.com talks to Jimmy Johnson, creator of Arlo & Janis, about his career in comics and specifically his work with…
Profiled: Berkeley Breathed, his ‘toons, books, movies
The Ventura County Star has interviewed Berkeley Breathed about his career in comics, children’s books and movies. The film uses…