Online Column Looks Back at Censorship in Walt Kelly’s ‘Pogo’
A site called JSTOR (a site that reports to mix news and academics) has posted a piece called “The Most…
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Comic Strip of the Day: Monday Mix
Okay, I recognize the cartoon character in this one, and I’m inclined to agree with Bill Day that the damage…
Larry Lieber Retires from The Amazing Spider-Man
Update: Larry Lieber‘s last daily pencilled Spider-Man comic strip was dated September 8, 2018. Beginning September 10, 2018 the dailies…
Wallace Tripp – RIP
Illustrator Wallace Tripp has passed away. From Wallace Tripp’s Facebook page earlier today: Dear friends, Wally has passed on to…
First ‘Macanudo’ Debuts on Comics Kingdom
Today is the official launch day for Liniers’ King Features’ comic “Macanudo.” Go check it out over at King’s site….
Olivia Jaimes Interviewed on GoComics Blog
Over at the GoComics blog, reclusive Nancy cartoonist Olivia Jaimes is interviewed. The interview seems to predate the #sluggoislit movement…
Never Was Comic Strips – The Green Hornet
The producers and creators of the very popular Lone Ranger franchise tried to duplicate that success with The Green Hornet….
Comic Strip of the Day: What is in a name?
I wasn’t sure where to start today, but David Horsey may come the closest to my position. I’m not quite…
Comic Strip of the Day: On The Nature of Comics
Two thoughtful blog posts about the late Mort Walker coincide with King Features’ decision to finally shut down a pair…
Editor Boldly Signs Macanudo, Cuts ????
The Albany Times-Union notified its readers that they will begin carrying the new Macanudo strip starting Sunday September 9. But…
Luckovich, Ramirez, Varvel – Icons
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site‘s Mary Tucker Jasper Speaker Series…annually welcomes 300 prestigious guests to enjoy a dinner, nationally recognized…
Hazel, Henry, Happy Musings, Play Better Golf – Axed
King Features Syndicate has cancelled a few comics features. Henry and Hazel has already been noted here and here. Also…
‘Henry’ to End Its Syndication Run
King has also alerted clients that Henry will also be ending its run in syndication. King points out in its…
‘BC’ Promotes Binghamton N.Y.’s LUMA Arts Festival
This week’s daily BC comics are promoting the LUMA Projection Arts Festival in the Mastroiannis’ hometown of Binghamton, N.Y. From…
King Features to End ‘Hazel’
Sources reporting that King Features will end the Hazel comic panel. The last daily will be September 29th. From the…