Powerpuff Girls artist fires back on controversial cover
Last month, I linked to news that a Powerpuff Girls cover was being pulled because some felt the art was…
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Audio: Charles Schulz’s UCLA speech in 1971
The UCLA Communications Studies has posted the audio of a speech given by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz in 1971. Unfortunately,…
Can a cartoonist use a gag writer or is that cheating?
Mike Lynch revisits the topic of cartoonists using gag writers. Historically, it was much more common than today. Some think…
Thanks to Mike Peterson for sponsoring The Daily Cartoonist
A hearty thanks to Mike Peterson for sponsoring The Daily Cartoonist last week. If you didn’t get a chance to…
The LEGO Movie second only to Jesus Christ
Pardon the blasphemous headline, but it wrote itself, so I’m completely absolved of any offense. Now on to the news……
Hundreds show up to pay respects to Morrie Turner
Hundreds showed up to a ballroom in Oakland to offer their respects to Wee Pals creator Morrie Turner who passed…
Richard Thompson, Bill Watterson exhibit officially announced
It’s been teased before when The Complete Cul de Sac book was announced, but now it’s official. The Billy Ireland…
Sandra Bell-Lundy’s Between Friends! celebrates 20 years in syndication
Between Friends! creator Sandra Bell-Lundy is celebrating 20 years in syndication with a previous four self-syndicating her strip. This month…
Podcast: Episode 195 ? Paul Caggegi
Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to GoComics and give it a listen….
Marvel to put more emphasis on women in comics
Michael Cavna talks to Axel Alonso, Marvel?s editor-in-chief about the new “Characters and Creators” initiative to put more emphasis on…
Ecuadorian cartoonist runs “correction” cartoon
Monday I wrote about Ecuadorian cartoonist Xavier Bonilla who was censored by a media watch dog group for a cartoon…
Legendary animator Tex Avery to be honored on February 22
Legendary animator, cartoonist, voice actor and director Tex Avery will be honored in his hometown of Taylor Texas on February…
Mark Fiore: Chevron claims they were ‘injured’ by cartoon
Mark Fiore writes: I’m hearing this morning that Chevron filed court documents saying they were “injured” by this cartoon I…
Profiled: Michael Jantze and animating his strips on YouTube
Wacom interviews The Norm creator Michael Jantze about his process of animating The Norm and posting them on YouTube. What…
Check out Mike Peterson’s Comic Strip of the Day blog
I’m a bit behind on this, but no less excited that Mike Peterson is this week’s sponsor of the blog….