Happy 90th Birthday to animator and director Gerald Potterton. Most famous for directing the animated Heavy Metal movie from 1981, Gerald also animated cartoons and directed live action films. From Wikipedia: Potterton has been nominated three times for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film: as director on the National Film Board of Canada […]
© Scott Adams, Inc.; Peanuts Worldwide; Paws Inc. Dilbert joins Snoopy (and Woodstock) and Garfield as a comic strip addition to the extremely popular Funko collectibles line. MAD Magazine’s Al Jaffee‘s 100th Birthday Celebration! © Allan Holtz Did we mention that Allan Holtz’s Stripper’s Guide returned from sabbatical a while ago? Back is […]
Bill Bramhall (NYDN) captures the moment by contrasting FDR’s first inaugural call for national unity with the current GOPs determination to maintain division. First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into […]
It is being reported that Frank Thorne has passed away. Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Thorne June 16, 1930 – March 7, 2021 Social media is reporting that cartoonist Frank Thorne has died and Marilyn, his wife of 70 years, joined him only a few hours later. Mark Evanier relates some highlights of Frank’s career. […]