Cliff Wirth 1927 – 2018
Michigan and Chicago cartoonist Cliff Wirth has passed away. Clifton Robert (Cliff) Wirth 1927 – May 8, 2018 Cliff Wirth…
May 2018
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Georgia Dunn’s Cartooning Advice to a Young Fan
Georgia “Breaking Cat News” Dunn posted this response to an 11-year-old fan on her social media platforms. You can find…
N.Y. Times on a Midtown Bar’s Comic Wall of Art
From Today’s New York Times: This crumbling, beer-splotched wall in the back of a sports bar on East 44th Street is one…
Herblock Prize Ceremony and Reception in Photos
If you missed Ward Sutton getting the Herblock Prize last night, don’t worry. Bruce Guthrie was there with his camera…
King Announces ‘Macanudo’ Comic Launch
The Comics Beat is reporting that King Features will launch the comic “Macanudo” by Argentinian cartoonist Liniers in September. Here’s the…
Allan Holtz blows up Comic Strip History
One hundred years ago, November 1918, saw the debut of Gasoline Alley. So in this celebratory centennial of Gasoline Alley,…
Cartoonist Phil Collins 1931 – 2018
Cartoonist Phil Collins has passed away. James Phillip (Phil) Collins October 6, 1931 – April 29, 2018 From the Toronto…
WaPo on Ward Sutton and the Emergence of Sequential Award Winners
Washington Post’s Michael Cavna profiles and interviews 2018 Herblock Prize winner Ward Sutton of The Boston Globe. “I’ve spent my…
Herblock Prize Ceremony Tonight
The Boston Globe and The Nib cartoonist Ward Sutton will be honored by the Herb Block Foundation tonight as the 2018…
Stamp Out Hunger
Please consider helping your mail carrier Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday.
Cartoonist Profile: Here’s George Booth
“Here, George!” by Sandra Boynton and George Booth was released last week. George Booth began his cartooning career 70 years…
AAEC statement on Musa Kart
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists’ statement on Musa Kart and the oppression of journalists in Turkey The oft-repeated statement…
Greg Cravens’ Life Threatening Condition winds up as Funny Page Fodder
A couple months ago cartoonist Greg Cravens endured a life threatening medical emergency. Thankfully all is well now. Greg did,…
“I Failed As A Webcomic Artist”
Priya Sridhar had the optimism of youth. I wanted to make a webcomic when I was a kid. Rather, I…