The Manchester (Conn) Journal Inquirer introduced a new comic strip today. For 20 years Somers resident Bob Raina had been sitting on the idea of doing a comic strip. With Mark Mancini, he fulfilled a longtime dream with his strip, “Nutz,” premiering today in the Journal Inquirer. The strip will be a weekly feature. He […]
Publisher, journalist, and cartoonist David Simonson has passed away. David C. Simonson May 9, 1927 – August 27, 2021 Cartoonist, journalist, editor, publisher From the obituary: A life-long artist and journalist, at the age of 12, he and his political artwork were featured in LIFE magazine. As a teenager, one of his oil paintings […]
Ralph Steadman has been creating label art for Flying Dog craft beers for three decades and has been walking a line as to what is acceptable for public viewing on those labels. The latest example is the Freezin’ Season Winter Ale label, which North Carolina regulators have deemed inappropriate and rejected. From Reason: Alcohol regulators […]
Constant Readers may have noted that I’m currently frustrated and have been avoiding political cartoons for a few days. David Cohen offers something of an explanation. The “Heh Heh” is the best part, because not only has the Reasonable Man been wasting his time, but his inability to get through makes the wall feel victorious. […]