Moroccan cartoonist interrogated for caricature that insulted Islam
Moroccan cartoonist Khalid Gueddar was detained by police for over six hours and questioned about a caricature he posted on…
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Ill-timed Broom Hilda strip on movies, gunshots (UPDATED)
Today’s Broom Hilda is another example of ill-timed cartoon in light of the Aurora Colorado shootings. Francesco Marciuliano, writer for…
Toronto Star apologizes for de Adder cartoon
The Toronto Star has issued an apology for a Michael de Adder editorial cartoon that ran last week after a…
Which drawing apps are ready for Mountain Lion?
For those of you using Apple’s Mac OS, the newest operating system, Mountain Lion, is publicly available today for download…
14 years later, The New Yorker runs Seinfeld cartoon
Remember the Seinfeld episode wherein Elaine complains about how non-understandable New Yorker cartoons are and she sets out to “crack…
Comic community reactions to Aurora shooting
A few notable mentions as the comic community reacts to the shootings in Aurora CO. The Globe and Mail removed…
Al Hirschfeld exhibit opens in St. Louis
In the St. Louis area? Check out the new Al Hirschfeld exhibit set to open September 7. Al is best…
Visions of Comic Book Hall of Fame in Cleveland
The Plain Dealer is reporting that a New York man, Roger Rautio, is hoping to build a Comic Book Hall…
XKCD takes on hypothetical questions of physics
Randall Munroe’s XKCD is a nerd’s webcomic. Randall answering hypothetical questions about physics is taking nerdom to the highest levels…
Dreamworks bids $150 million for classic comic characters
From the NY Times: DreamWorks Animation is leading the bidding for Classic Media, the closely held owner of characters like…
Emmy nominees for animation programming
The Emmy nominations have been announced. The two categories involving animation include Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program and Outstanding Animated Program…
Check out Barmy, independent film about crusty cartoonist
I recieved a note from Thaine H. Allison, Jr., an actor in a new movie Barmy. If ever there was…
Nemo to wander off. Again
Deadline.com is reporting that Finding Nemo writer/director Andrew Stanton will be producing a sequel to the famed lost fish. I’m…
Tornoe retroactively updates Paterno obit cartoon
Like most cartoonists Rob Tornoe drew an obit cartoon featuring Joe Paterno being welcomed into heaven upon his passing, but…
Harvey: Milt Caniff often in hot water over the women he drew
R.C. Harvey has an interesting write-up over on The Comics Journal about the trouble Milt Caniff would get into with…