Post Bulletin Stops Printing Sunday Funnies
The Rochester, Minn. Post Bulletin announced that their eight page Sunday comics section will no longer appear in their printed…
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Tom Gianni – RIP
Courtroom artist and illustrator Tom Gianni has passed away. Thomas Francis (Tom) Gianni January 5, 1960 – March 30, 2020…
Dave Whamond and ‘Reality Check’ Hit 25-Year Mark
Today marks the 25th anniversary of award-winning illustrator and cartoonist Dave Whamond’s syndicated panel “Reality Check.” From Dave: “I remember…
Future Funnies (and a Blast from the Past)
Loren Fishman gets recognition for his Mallard Fillmore work when his name is added to the Sunday title panel…
CSotD: If I say it’s still Friday, it’s still Friday
Stuart Carlson prompts the question, “Is anybody still watching this crap?” If they hadn’t given Trump so much free airtime…
Brian Crane Interview for Pickles 30th
Continuing the celebration of 30 years of the Pickles comic strip, Brian Crane‘s local newspaper interviews the cartoonist. It appears…
Matt is Best of 2019 per National Press Awards
In the United Kingdom the Society of Editors has revealed the National Press Awards winners. Matt Pritchett of The Telegraph…
Younger Generation Stripped of Comic Awareness
Remember when Donald Trump compared Pete Buttigieg to Alfred E. Neuman? Apparently a very small minority of people under 50…
CSotD: Friday Funnies with (Con)sequential Art
There’s a fair amount of repurposed classic art going around paying tribute to the lockdown, some better than others. Many…
Adam Zyglis Wins Overseas Press Club Award
The Overseas Press Club of America has announced their 81st annual award winners, and Adam Zyglis of The Buffalo News…
Brian Crane, Pickle-ing For 30 Years
30 years ago, April 2, 1990, saw the debut of Pickles by Brian Crane. above: the first Pickles comic strip…
Hy Fleishman – RIP
Comic book artist Hy Fleishman has passed away. Herman (Hy) Fleishman November 18, 1927 – April 1, 2020 comic…
CSotD: So Much Winning
A juxtaposition, plus a disclaimer: (Matt Davies) (Mike Smith) The disclaimer: I can’t claim to be neutral in this. I’ve…
Free Charles Schulz Book – Yesterday Only
Not an April Fool’s Day prank! Today April 1, 2020 only Nat Gertler/About Comics is offering free PDF downloads of…
Marco Rubio: U.S. Pandemic Delights Bill Bramhall
Daily News editorial cartoonist Bill Bramhall is among the journalists Florida Senator Marco Rubio is accusing of delighting in the…