Sac Bee cartoonist Rex Babin dies of cancer
I’ve learned that Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist Rex Babin passed away this morning after battling with cancer. His paper announced…
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Peters commencement announcement disappointing?
A couple of news stories from The Student Life (Washington University independent paper) regarding the announcement that Mother Goose and…
Check out: Cowboy by Nate Cosby and Chris Eliopoulos
Sample pages look great. Due out in May.
MAD Mag now an iPad app
MAD Magazine cartoonist and NCS President Tom Richmond writes on this blog that MAD Magazine is now an iPad app….
Profiled: Lincoln Peirce on Big Nate, Jeff Kinney
The LA Times has profiled Big Nate creator Lincoln Peirce about his success with his strip and his friendship with…
Student cartoonist fired after Trayvon Martin cartoon
University of Texas student editorial cartoonist, Stephanie Eisner, is no longer The Daily Texan’s cartoonist after she created a national…
Mike Peters to give Commencement address at Washington University
Mother Goose and Grimm creator and Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist Mike Peters will be the 2012 commencement address at…
News & Observes rolls back comic selection
The Raleigh News & Observer has announced that it is dropping nine features – a reversal of a decision made…
Nicole Hollander retires Sylvia after 33 years
Sylvia creator Nicole Hollander has announced that after 33 years she’s retiring her strip in newspapers, but will continue to…
Profiled: Stephanie Piro on cartooning as revenge
Roz Warren interviews Six Chix cartoonist Stephanie Piro over at Women’s Voices for Change: “Cartooning is the best revenge,” Stephanie…
Two FBOFW books released as audio and ibook
Lynn Johnston has released two of her books as an audiobook and ibook in the iTunes book store. “Farley Follows…
Doug Wright nominees have been announced
The Doug Wright nominees have been announced and with it the announcement that legendary Terry (Aislin) Mosher will be inducted…
Doonesbury fan pushes for Presidential Medal of Freedom for Trudeau
Politico reports that Michael Masley, a Doonesbury fan, has launched a campaign to solicit a groundswell of support to give…
NCS announces Division Awards nominees
The National Cartoonists Society has announced the nominees for their various Division Awards including those for the new Online Comic…
Stacy Curtis takes on inking Cul de Sac
Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson has announced on his blog that starting today illustrator Stacy Curtis is taking over…