DC Comics apologizes for Harley Quinn suicide contest
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American Psychiatric Association and National Alliance on Mental Illness released a joint statement expressing…
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Daryl Cagle blocked from Facebook after re-posting Iranian cartoon
Daryl Cagle was blocked from Facebook for 12 hours after re-posting a cartoon (see above) from Iranian cartoonist Kianoush Ramezani….
The smart watch has been a holy grail long before Dick Tracy
Lots of talk about smart watches with new products from Samsung, Sony, Qualcomm coming this fall. And of course, every…
Disney wants you to bring your iPad to the Little Mermaid movie?
Yahoo reports: The movie theater is one of the few remaining sanctums where you’re largely safe from the annoying glow…
OSU Cartoon Library successfully moved to Sullivant Hall
The world’s largest comic collection on the move. The largest comic collection in the world has been successfully moved to…
Female characters in superhero movies nothing more than accessories?
The BBC is wondering why there are no female superhero movies despite woman making up 52% of all movie ticket…
Japan upset with French cartoons mocking Olympic bid win
Japan says it will file a complaint with the French embassy in Tokyo because of two cartoons that appeared in…
Video: Ink Masters episode features Greg Capullo, DC Comic villains
I’m not big on reality TV shows, but this one episode would have hooked me. Ink Masters is a Celebrity…
Video: Ariail and Palmer discuss editorial cartooning
Robert Ariail and Kate Salley Palmer speak about editorial cartooning at USC College of Mass Communications and Information Studies.
How do cartoonists respond to 9/11 Anniversary?
My Facebook wall is full of editorial cartoons this morning on the topic of 9/11. I’m seeing two approaches to…
The Lockhorns celebrate 45 years of disgruntled relationship
King Features’s The Archivist blog notes that Bill Hoest’s The Lockhorns has turned 45 years old this week. There have…
Paul Gilligan celebrates 5,000th Pooch Cafe strip
Paul Gilligan has drawn his 5,000th Pooch Cafe comic strip: Holy snap. I can feel the bones in my drawing…
Ghost Rider creator wins suit against Marvel
Gary Friedrich maintained that he was the creator of the Ghost Rider character and sued Marvel in 2007 over royalties…
Email issues resolved, but if you sent me something….
Over the weekend, I moved hosting services. I’m still working out the kinks (the site is loading slower than desired)…
DC Comics clarifies Harley Quinn suicide script contest
Harley Quinn co-writer Jimmy Palmiotti has posted a clarification on his Facebook page regarding the controversial talent search contest that…