The Secret Jewish History of Popeye
It’s the 90th anniversary of the creation of Popeye, and the Yiddishkeit of the sailor, created by American Jewish…
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Invite Scott Adams to Your Office Meeting
Dilbert creator Scott Adams wants to attend your next business meeting. I need some Dilbert comic ideas. Invite…
Frank Jacobs Joins the Senior Strippers Club
Let me begin by apologizing to Mr. Jacobs for being a day late. above: birthday greeting from MAD Magazine…
CSotD: Gladly the Barr I’d Cross, but it’s Friday Funnies
Since I have no particular place to start today, I’ll post this Retail and tell a related story to point…
Don Asmussen and Bad Reporter Return!
Don Asmussen has returned and is issuing new installments of Bad Reporter. The merry month of May saw Don…
Comic Culture with John Rose and Barney Google
As the 100th anniversary of the Barney Google and Snuffy Smith comic strip nears cartoonist John Rose is interviewed…
Popeye at 90 – License to Grow
It’s the 90th anniversary of Popeye‘s debut (and the 100th of Thimble Theatre). But age isn’t slowing down the…
AMP Kids Summer BINGO
Andrews McMeel Publishing – Kids has a new program that encourages kids to continue reading during their summer break…
Mike Harris: Social Media-Suspended Cartoonist
Mike Harris has been suspended by a social media platform for an editorial cartoon. From American Thinker: Our…
CSotD: Trying on the glove
I’m giving David Rowe the lead today because he illustrates a certain air of despair I’m feeling, akin to Yossarian’s…
Darrin Gets His Pulitzer (and Capital Gazette)
Last month it was announced, and last night Darrin Bell received his Pulitzer. above May 28, 2019: Darrin…
Everett Raymond Kinstler – RIP
Illustrator and portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler has passed away. EVERETT RAYMOND KINSTLER August 5, 1926 – May 26,…
CSotD: Pooey to Them from Me
That photo of people on Mount Everest seemed familiar, because it looked like this picture of people going over Chilkoot…
Billy Ireland: 1st Amendment & Ollie Harrington
Front Line: Editorial Cartoonists and the First Amendment The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum has an exhibit showcasing…
Jape, Fell, Gorrell on Recent Cartoonist Layoffs
While the news of [Rick] McKee and [Mark] Streeter’s layoff was not unexpected — both their positions were on the…