Michael Cavna takes home 4 Society of Features Journalism awards
Washington Post columnist Michael Cavna, AKA Comic Riffs, has been awarded four awards in the Society of Features Journalism contest….
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So excited – first Wumo book collection released!
I’m a big Wumo fan, so I’m highly excited that the first Wumo book collection was released yesterday by Andrews…
Vic and Nat’ly creator Bunny Matthews announced he has a brain cancer
From Gambit: Bunny Matthews, who created the quintessential comic-strip Yats “Vic and Nat’ly” in 1982, announced today in a Facebook…
Podcast: Episode 220 ? Drawn Together
Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it…
AAEC posts schedule for convention in Columbus Ohio
Nate Beeler, the host of this year’s AAEC convention in Columbus, OH, has revealed some of the weekend’s plans. Attendees…
And congratulations to Hilary Price for 20 years of Rhymes with Orange
On the topic of major comic strip milestones, Hilary Price just cleared 20 years of serving up Rhymes with Orange…
Investigation called in Sentinel plagiarism; 81 of 84 cartoons found to be copies; paper owner: ‘meh’
My headline is wordy, but there are several updates to the The Montgomery Sentinel cartoon plagiarism case since it was…
Schlock Mercenary turns 15
Howard Tayler’s Schlock Mercenary debuted on the web 15 years ago. A lot of comics flame out long before that…
Podcast: Episode 219 ? Stephan Pastis and Lincoln Peirce
Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it…
Journalist Jake Tapper draws cartoons Roll Call’s 60th anniversary
I knew reporter/journalist/news anchor Jake Tapper had inspired to be a cartoonist, I wasn’t aware that he was once a…
Bootleg Hobbes tiger gets royal treatment at airport after being reported as lost
A blonde-haired boy and his pet stuff-animal tiger Hobbes were recently separated at the Tampa International Airport before boarding a…
WSJ: Profiles Jules Feiffer and his new career in graphic novels
The Wall Street Journal profiles Jules Feiffer, how he got into cartooning and how at age 86, he’s still going…
Watched the newly released The Peanuts Movie
Today 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios released a new trailer for THE PEANUTS MOVIE!. It’s the most extensive…
Atena Faraghdani’s attorney arrested for shaking her hand
As if the news of Iranian activist and artist Atena Faraghdani’s being sentenced for 12.5 years for posting a cartoon…
Thank you Carvtober.com; Fund your fav charity and turn your cartoons into pumpkins
I want to thank this last week’s sponsor, Carvtober.com. Carvtober.com is a unique project that provides cartoonists such as yourself…