Lots of cartoonists are going digital due to its speed. Wacom has announced they’re going to sell a 24″ HD Cintiq. From Macworld: While the 24HD features the same 2048 levels of pressure-sensitive pen-and-screen technology you know and love from the Cintiq 21UX, it takes design cues more from a desktop easel than a traditional […]
Candorville creator Darrin Bell has announced he’s shutting down Toon Talk and migrating the conversation to an open Facebook Group. The forum started 10 years ago and enjoyed lively discussion about all things cartooning. Darrin moved Toon Talk to Ning (a social network platform) in 2008, but now cites that the service requires $250/year and […]
I think most of us parents already suspected this. From CBS News: A new study says watching Nickelodeon’s popular cartoon, “SpongeBob SquarePants”, can negatively affect a 4-year-old’s focus and memory – and it only takes less than 10 minutes of tube time. For the study – published in the September 12 issue of Pediatrics -60 […]
As reported yesterday, at least one major paper has opted not to run this weeks Doonesbury. This week Garry Trudeau uses the comic to poke fun at former Alaska Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin with information from an advanced copy of the new biography by Joe McGinniss. It was later reported that […]
Dave Kellett (creator of Sheldon and Drive) and cinematographer Fred Schroeder have posted eight rough-cut clips from their documentary. The duo had initially raised their initial goal of $58,000 to finish the production of the film, but quickly exceeded it. They’ve continued their fund-drive to raise more money to pay for enhancements and extra features. […]