Portland Press Herald Calls for Comics Vote
The Portland (Maine) Press Herald may add Non Sequitur and Curtis to their comics page. In order to do that…
January 2021
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CSotD: Cut-rate parasites and other villains
(Jack Ohman – WPWG) (Ann Telnaes – WashPo) Here’s a Juxtaposition of two cartoonists whose work I greatly admire, but…
In Praise of the Gagman
Cartoonist Jason Chatfield appreciates occasional collaborator Scott Dooley. In 2018, after 15 years of freelancing as a cartoonist and having…
A Little of This, A Little of That
Tain’t Funny McGee McPherson © John McPherson A New Castle News reader finds no humor in a Close to Home…
CSotD: Perspective and accountability
Morten Morland (Times) offers this commentary tying in the coronavirus vaccine with the heroic but somewhat inexplicable return of Victor…
They’re Doing It, You Too Can Help Bob Wiacek
From ComicsBeat: It seems Wildstorm editor Scott Dunbier found an unpublished script by Moore for Gen 13 annual a while…
Dave Blazek Wins Again, Interviewed Again
The 2020 Reuben Awards were delayed until September last year, and now the winners are finally getting their awards in…
CSotD: Spin, Hype, Lies
I find it perversely comforting that, having praised Popeye the Sailor Mensch on Saturday for giving away a million dollars,…
The Batman Comic Strip Returns – after a fashion
Cartoonist David Aja creates a new comic strip featuring The Batman of 1949. From Comic Book Resources: Writer/artist David Aja’s…
Paul Gilligan Signs New Book Deal
Cartoonist Paul Gilligan, of Pooch Cafe and King of the Mole People fame, has signed a book deal with Tundra/Penguin…
A Bit More with The Sunday Funnies
© Baldo Partnership Today’s Sunday Baldo reminds me of the old Grin and Bear It Sundays. © King Features Syndicate…
CSotD: Random critical observations
Dog Eats Doug (Creators) has a sweet story arc just starting on weekdays. Since the death of the original Sophie…
Ron Campbell – RIP
Animator Ron Campbell has passed away. Ron Campbell December 26, 1939 – January 22, 2021 From the Ron Campbell…
Cartoonist Plantu Leaves Le Monde after 50 Years
The celebrated cartoonist of France’s Le Monde daily Plantu said Friday that he would soon leave the paper after half…
CSotD: The Week Ends With Bernies
The Oatmeal has it right: Enough already with the Bernie memes. Timing is everything and you had your chance and…