CSotD: In Pursuit of the Orange Whale
As is often said here, the “bland restatement” technique of cartoons like This Modern World is often a problem, since…
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Lynda Barry – A Groovy Kind of Love
For nearly 30 years, the cartoonist Lynda Barry published her adored comic strip “Ernie Pook’s Comeek,” which told the whimsical,…
CSotD: Post-Holiday Humor
We’re not doing politics today, but Rod Emmerson‘s cartoon is a combination of politics and social commentary, since in New…
Rarity: Etta Hulme’s Comic Strip “The Strangers”
Famed Texas editorial cartoonist Etta Hulme (Ft. Worth Star-Telegram 1972 – 2008) drew a comic strip for her newspaper for…
CSotD: Labor Day among the proles
An odd piece today from Prickly City (AMS), where the meaning of Labor Day, and of holidays, has apparently disappeared…
Lucien De Gieter Joins TDC’s Senior Strippers Club
Lucien De Gieter, born September 4, 1932, turns 90 today and becomes one of The Daily Cartoonist’s Senior Strippers. Lucien’s…
Sunday Smorgasbord
A new Trubble Town book is the rational for a new Stephan Pastis interview. © Stephan Pastis STEPHAN: Yes,…
Waco Tribune-Herald Replaces Comics With Puzzles
The Waco Tribune-Herald informed readers of major changes coming: In two weeks the Tribune-Herald will roll out a complete overhaul…
CSotD: Sunday Comics Section
Mr. Boffo reminds me of when I got a subscription to the New Yorker for donating to my NPR station….
Andy Marlette & Pensacola News Journal Part Ways
It appears Andy Marlette, the last staff editorial cartoonist for a Gannett newspaper, has left his position at The Pensacola…
35 (and 20) Years of Parisi Being Off The Mark
Thirty-five years ago, come next weekend, cartoonist Mark Parisi began self-syndicating a weekly comic panel he titled “off the mark”…
CSotD: Polarization about polarization
I was surprised to hear yesterday’s news about the dip in NAEP reading and math scores over the past year,…
Masha Zhdanova Takes 2022 Locher Award
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonist announced today that Masha Zhdanova was named the winner of The 2022 John Locher…
Diane Noomin – RIP
Underground/alternative cartoonist and editor Diane Noomin has passed away. Diane Noomin (née Diane Robin Rosenblatt) May 13, 1947 – September…
The Catholic Cartoon by Joshua Masterson
“The Catholic Cartoon” is an online comic strip written and illustrated by 19-year-old Joshua Masterson of Volo, Ill. A product…