Maine Governor apologizes for wanting to shoot cartoonist; cartoonist son kisses his a–
Maine Governor Paul LePage wrote a handwritten note to Nick Danby, son of Bangor Daily News’s editorial cartoonist George Danby,…
July 2015
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Podcast: Episode 223 ? SDCC Wrap Up and Interviews
Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it…
Carvtober – get your comic characters on Halloween pumpkins and support your favorite charity
This week The Daily Cartoonist is sponsored by Carvtober. CARVTOBER.com is a venue where artists (amateur or professional) are able…
Berkeley Breathed to resume Bloom County on Facebook
One of the questions I’ve been trying to get answered today is when and where was Berkeley Breathed going to…
Richard Thompson wins Eisner for Best Humor Publication
Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson has been awarded this year’s Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication for his The…
Berkeley Breathed teases return to Bloom County
Bloom County creator Berkeley Breathed posted a photo on his Facebook account teasing a return to his iconic comic strip….
This Modern World Kickstarter campaign raised $87k in less 24 hours
The Kickstarter campaign to create a two-volume compilation of This Modern World to mark the 25th anniversary of Tom Tomorrow’s…
Harry Shearer, the voice of Mr. Burns, returns to The Simpsons
Speaking of The Simpsons. Entertainment Weekly reports Harry Shearer, the voice behind The Simpsons’s Mr. Burns has re-joined the voice…
The quick turn-around Simpsons clip that mocks Donald Trump
This is making the rounds on social media. Too funny not to share.
Society of Illustrators elects Pat Oliphant, Will Eisner into Hall of Fame
The Society of Illustrators has inducted two cartoonists to the Hall of Fame: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit and editorial…
Profiled: the life and career of Dan Piraro
Zachary Crockett writing for Pricenomics In an era where breaking stories can be shared in real-time on the Internet, it?s…
Podcast: Episode 222 ? SDCC 2015 Preview
Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it…
Mark Parisi signs three book deal for middle grade series
Publishers Weekly mentions that Off the Mark creator Mark Parisi has signed a three-book deal with HarperCollins for a series…
French court acquits Plantu from 2010 Catholic Pope cartoon
French cartoonist Jean Plantureux (AKA Plantu) has been acquitted of accusations of inciting hatred by a French appeals court. The…
Mike Luckovich makes point about women on the $10; commits federal crime
Monday, Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich defaced a $10 bill while discussing and commenting on the recent news of…