Comic Chronicles: Will Be That Was
Old stuff. A London illustrator in 1898 looks ahead one hundred years and is not all that far off. ‘Cycle…
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Would Herblock Get a Staff Cartoonist Job Today?
Herbert Block, born 112 years ago yesterday, had a long and successful career drawing a salary…
Hey Kids! Comics! Pure Treat
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for October 2021 release.Images and links (mostly) via Amazon,though ordering through…
CSotD: The Curse of Certainty
In Agnes (Creators), Trout is only pretending to be obsessed with uncertainty, but she’d do well on social media, where…
Braddock At The Beacon – Past & Present Paige
Famed University of Tennessee alumna and former UT Daily Beacon contributor Paige Braddock will sit for a virtual Q &…
Matt Dent – RIP
Cartoonist Matt Dent has passed away. Matthew Scott (Matt) Dent August 4, 1971 – September 20, 2021 artist, illustrator,…
David DePatie – RIP
Academy Award-winning animation producer David DePatie has passed away. David Hudson DePatie December 24, 1929 – September 23, 2021…
CSotD: Pressing a few points
First Dog on the Moon touches on several points, beginning with how stories get assigned, but you’ll have to go…
More Star Trek(ish) News – Won’t Boldly Go
(Reuters) – Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP and the makers of the Dr. Seuss/”Star Trek” mashup book “Oh, the Places You’ll…
The Best Laid Plans …
El Paso Times front page via Newseum The lift-off was planned for Tuesday, October 12 – that was cancelled. …
CSotD: 30 years ago – Anita Hill
Thirty years ago, cartoonist reactions to Anita Hill’s testimony in Clarence Thomas’s confirmation hearings began to fill the editorial pages,…
Greta Tomlinson – RIP
Dan Dare comic artist Greta Tomlinson has passed away. Greta Edwards (neé Tomlinson)1927 – September 4, 2021 From…
Sam Cornell – RIP
Animator Sam Cornell has passed away. Samuel Miller (Sam) Cornell June 1939 – May 1, 2021 From the IMDb:…
Ruthie Tompson – RIP
Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson has passed away at age 111. Ruthie Tompson July 22, 1910 – September 10, 2021 …
2021 NCSFest and Reuben Award Trailers
The countdown begins with our 75th-anniversary celebrations for the Reuben Awards. This year we honor Mort Gerberg with the Gold…