Brian Basset to sponsor Washington DC Walk for the Animals event
Brian Basset, creator of Red and Rover is a sponsor of this year’s Washington DC Humane Society’s Pet-a-Palooza! that will…
August 2014
Continue reading
Jimmy Johnson: Internet has changed cartoonists need for mentoring
An interesting observation by Arlo and Janis creator Jimmy Johnson: I?ll tell you something else the Internet has changed. In…
Jack Ohman launches fictional candidacy for California governor
Last week Sacramento Bee staff editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman launched a campaign for governor of California with a fictional character…
Video: Chad Carpenter’s Moose movie
The movie Tundra creator Chad Carpenter raised money to make has posted its first trailer online (see below). The live-action…
Ed Stein to end ‘Freshly Squeezed’ in October
Today’s Freshly Squeezed. Ed Stein, creator of Freshly Squeezed, tells me that he has decided to retire his strip. The…
Jules Feiffer releases graphic novel
Michael Mechanic writing in Mother Jones interviews legendary cartoonist Jules Feiffer on his first graphic novel: MJ: Stylistically speaking, what…
Aussie cartoonist Chris Wilson breaks world record for marathon caricature drawing
I’m always a bit surprised at the various things that get logged as a Guinness World Record, but I like…
Profiled: Joe Fournier and his cartoons for The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Reader profiles freelance editorial cartoonist Joe Fournier who has been been sharing the editorial page with staff cartoonist…
Did you like LEGO movie? Expect at least two more
The LEGO Movie surprised everyone with its box office success. As with all things in Hollywood, if the first movie…
Dave Blazek Loose Parts moves to WPWG
Loose Parts creator Dave Blazek has announced that he is moving syndicates in September. Dave’s panel has been syndicated through…
Cartoonist Rights Network International awards courage award to Indian and Palestinian women
For the first time ever, The Cartoonists Rights Network International has awarded its Courage in Editorial Cartooning to a woman…
KAL is artist in residence in Bermuda
Editorial cartoonist Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher has been the artist in residence on the small island destination of Bermuda this summer….
Stunt double Lee Salem takes Ice Bucket Challenge for Bill Watterson
On Monday Nick Galifiankis threw down a challenge to Richard Thompson, Stephan Pastis and Bill Watterson for the ALS Ice…
Can’t get enough of Mary Worth? Buy the book!
Mary Worth writer Karen Moy and artist Joe Giella have released a second Mary Worth book: Searching and Other Stories…
Nick Galifianakis challenges Richard Thompson, Stephan Pastis, Bill Watterson (and stunt double Lee Salem) to ALS challenge (UPDATED)
You’ve seen them on Facebook or even participated yourself – the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS wherein if challenged, you…