Mary Schmich Takes Alden Buyout, Leaves ChiTrib
That didn’t take long.Less than a month after the Alden acquisition the Chicago Tribune exodus began. Mary Schmich is the…
June 2021
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CSotD: Happy Holiday
Clay Bennett (CTFP) is not the only observer to suggest that our newest federal holiday is a gesture without substance….
The King is Dead/Long Live the King (of the Jungle)
A couple months ago we reported that the Tarzan comic strip, after ninety years, would no longer be appearing in…
Huck & Konopacki Honored with Joe Hill Award
Cartoonists Gary Huck and Mike Konopacki were honored by The Labor Heritage Foundation with the presentation of the “lifetime achievement”…
CSotD: Holidays and Follydays
I’m pleased with the recognition, but I agree with Bill Bramhall that it ought not to be the end of…
Cartoon Chronicles – Huddled Masses
Little Orphan Annie and the Melting Pot Harold Gray has been derided as a conservative, and that he was,…
Ty Templeton Cartoons His Fans About His Cancer
Cartoonist Ty Templeton will be taking a slower pace for his cartooning. He explained in a cartoon: © Ty Templeton…
King Features and Comics Kingdom News
© King Features Syndicate In what we can only hope will be an annual event Sarah Rose joins dad John…
CSotD: Covering the Summit
We’re going to start off with a cartoon that Kevin Kallaugher did for the Economist nearly a week ago, because…
“The Comics” – a June 16, 2021 Jeopardy Category
$200 $400 $600 $800 “A 1930s comic strip starring a woman named Fritzi Ritz introduced this 8-year-old girl” $1000 Watch…
Hey! Lynn Johnston! Whatcha Doin’?
The Vancouver Sun recently talked to cartoonist Lynn Johnston about her “retirement.” Q: For Better or For Worse still runs…
Hey Kids! Comics! – Papa’s Got a Brand New Book
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for June 2021 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though…
Syndicates Issue Statement re: Pulitzer Non-Award
The Big Three Comic Syndicates have released a joint statement on the Pulitzer Board’s decision to not award a Prize…
CSotD: I don’t get it
There are a lot of things I don’t understand, but this Non Sequitur (AMS) brings up the most fascinating, at…
Will Washington Post Get the Last Word on the Pulitzer No-Prize? Probably Not
Ruben Bolling was at his daughter’s high school graduation ceremony in Manhattan when he got word. Out in Santa Fe,…