Jeff Kinney: a failure for not getting into newspapers
The Richmond Times-Dispatch profiled Jeff Kinney about the success of his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. I think this…
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MAD Magazine luminaries met up at SCAD
This last weekend was a rare event at the Savannah College of Art and Design. SCAD brought together several of…
Check out: Jest In Pun by Bil Keane
Mark Anderson (Andertoons) has scanned and posted several panels from Bil Keane’s 1966 book Jest in Pun. Bil was the…
Cartoonist veterans and their work during military service
Today being Veterans Day, I thought it might be nice to look back at some of the cartoonists who put…
Profiled: Kate Beaton and her best selling Hark a Vagrant
Hark a Vagrant webcomic creator Kate Beaton is on her book tour promoting her book and as the CTV National…
Profiled: Hilary Price and Rhymes with Orange
Scott Coen profiles Rhymes with Orange creator Hilary Price for WGGB. Here’s the video interview:
“Velia, Dear” going rogue without script
Tina’s Groove creator Rina Piccolo has written that for the next story-line in her webcomic Velia, Dear, she’s experimenting with…
Check Out: Bil Keane’s Channel Chuckles (1954-1976)
Ger Apeldoorn has posted a considerable collection of Bil Keane’s other feature Channel Chuckles that ran from 1954 through 1976…
Video: Bil Keane talks about his cartooning during WWII
The National Constitution Center featured Family Circus creator Bil Keane in their exhibit “Art of the American Soldier.” They’ve now…
Check out: Axe Cop playing cards
I’ve mentioned the webcomic Axe Cop before. For those who aren’t familiar, the older brother, Ethan Nicolle, decided to have…
Day 3 results of the fundraiser effort
A big thanks to those who donated yesterday (see below). Tyson Cole, creator of the college cartoon The Deep End…
Cartoonists react to the passing of Bil Keane
From Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis: I was lucky enough to spend time with him on a couple of…
Bil Keane, creator of Family Circus, passes at age 89
Bil Keane, the creator of the iconic Family Circus comic panel has passed away at age 89. He was born…
Lichtenstein painting auctions off for $43 million
A painting by Roy Lichtenstein, the father of pop art and noted for using cartoon images and techniques, has sold…
Scary Gary optioned for TV series
Great news for Scary Gary creator Mark Buford. His strip was optioned by Jack Black’s production company, Electric Dynamite, and…