Video Stars of the NCS and AAEC Conventions
The National Cartoonists Society and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists have put videos of their virtual conventions online for…
October 2021
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Newspapering News and Burning Book Bridges
“What is it like to work at a small-market local newspaper in the United States?” Earlier this month the Columbia…
CSotD: Dissenting from the praise
Jeff Stahler (AMS) wins the day for dissenting from the fulsome praise being ladled out for Colin Powell without going…
Catching Up with Comic Strips
Been distracted lately – so let’s take a look at the Funny Pages. The NCS isn’t the only organization handing…
CSotD: Reality intrudes
Reply All (WPWG) brings up internships, sparking my memories of interns who did more than collate. I placed two interns…
8 Pages of Iridescent Polychromous Effulgence
125 years ago Hearst’s New York Journal promoted the first issue of the American Humorist – “8 full pages of…
CSotD: Looking to find a reason to believe
Barney & Clyde (WPWG) has it right, but it’s more complex. I don’t think people are any more stupid than…
Ray Billingsley Named 2020 Cartoonist of the Year (75th Annual Reuben Award Winner)
Ray Billingsley has been named Cartoonist of the Year and was presented with the 75th Annual Reuben Award from the…
Reuben Weekend – NCS Special Awards
Awarded by unanimous vote of the NCS Board of Directors, The Gold Key honors the recipient as a member…
Reuben Weekend – NCS Divisional Award Winners 3
The National Cartoonists Society announced the winners of the final Divisional Awards for 2020 Saturday evening. The nominees and the…
Reuben Weekend – NCS Divisional Award Winners 2
The National Cartoonists Society announced the Divisional Animation Awards Saturday afternoon. Here are the nominees and the winners for 2020…
CSotD: Saturday Mix
Some days, I take Wallace the Brave (AMS)‘s cheerful outlook on things, other days I adopt Spud’s dour viewpoint. Today…
Reuben Weekend – NCS Divisional Award Winners 1
Friday evening saw the National Cartoonists Society announce the winners of a half dozen of the 16 Divisional Awards for…
NCSFest/Reubens Weekend Starts 11am Today
The National Cartoonists Society‘s celebratory weekend begins Friday October 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. (eastern). For information: Schedule details at…
CSotD: Oh, What a Lovely War!
Michael Ramirez (Creators) paints as good a picture of our current situation as anyone. He’s not the first political cartoonist…