The OCR and the OCW and the NCS(Fest)
Cartoonist Steve McGarry says that whenever he runs into people who insist they have no interest in the world of…
May 2019
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A Brief History of Recent Antisemitic Cartoons
Foreign media outlets that frequently incite against Israel are much more likely than others to slip into antisemitism. The…
CSotD: Over-the-Counter and other Points
I’ve subscribed to “Counterpoint,” a new weekly compilation of political cartoons, which you can, too, by clicking that link and…
Animator vs. Cartoonist – Drawing from Memory
Animator vs. Cartoonist: Drawing Looney Tunes Characters From Memory. The gang tries to draw Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, and…
“I can tell, you’re a weirdo like me.”
In the beginning, there was “the word.” And then Ben Franklin added cartoons to your favourite newspaper. It is…
Hey Kids! Comics! May Books Be With You
Here are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for May 2019 release. Images and links via Amazon (though ordering…
L.A. Times Recommends ‘Complete Calvin & Hobbes’ for Graduation Gift
The Los Angeles Times has a feature on the seven books that aren’t Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”…
CSotD: Investing our sons and daughters
I wish I thought Mike Thompson were kidding a little more about this. Not that it’s 100 percent accurate: So…
Hogan’s Alley Predicts the 2019 Reuben Awards
Saturday, May 18, will celebrate the best in a wide range of cartooning categories with The Reuben Award Dinner…
CSotD: Pot Pourri
Juxtaposition of the Whimper, not the Bang (Mo) (RJ Matson) Mo and Bartender can fret all they want over the…
Nate Fakes on How to Submit to Syndicates
Break of Day cartoonist Nate Fakes has done a two-part v-log on how to submit to syndicates. https://cartooningcourses.com/syndication-part-1-submitting/ Disclosure:…
NCSFest – This Is The Week That Is
The NCSFest will begin this week Wednesday. And Steve McGarry is why. For McGarry’s festival, comic art will be nearly…
CSotD: Random Epiphanies
There are many things I don’t understand about IPOs, and Uber going public brings a lot of them to the…
Comic Character as Presidential Nominee?
Pogo, Howard the Duck, Snoopy, Bill the Cat, and other comic characters have had runs at being the President…
Jorge Longarón – RIP
Famed Spanish illustrator Jordi Longarón has passed away. Jordi Longarón i Llopart (aka: Jorge Longarón) February 1 November 29,…