A Classic’s Centennial: Little Orphan Annie
One hundred years ago in the pages of The New York Daily News … The world, or New York anyway,…
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Retiring at 50? Not Tank McNamara
Fifty years ago today former football player Tank McNamara made his debut as a TV news sportscaster. Seven days later,…
André Juillard (1948-2024) – RIP
French cartoonist André Juillard has passed at the age of 76. André was a prolific cartoonist and perhaps best known…
CSotD: So Funny I Forgot to Laugh
Our theme starts with today’s Baby Blues (AMS). My first impression was that it was another “overscheduled kids” gag, which…
A List: “15 Longest Running Comic Strips” – Naturally We Quibble and Correct
Some of comics’ most iconic characters found their homes in these long-running comic strips, from Dick Tracy to Beetle Bailey….
1924 Symposium by American Cartoonists
100 years ago The San Francisco Bulletin ran a series featuring editorial cartoonists from across the nation. From The San…
CSotD: Sunday Humor Break
Today’s Brewster Rockit (Tribune) got a chuckle but it brings up a topic I’ve been meaning to raise. It’s no…
Support Your Local Cartoonist
If you are a lover of the medium, please consider supporting a couple of your favorite artists. As staff positions…
POW-litical Comics
Some editoons and editoonists not yet mentioned here. In Australia, where the Murdoch News Empire originated, cartoonist Mark David notes…
CSotD: Often in Error, Never in Doubt
There have been a number of chicken jokes about Trump backing out of his agreed-upon September 10 debate, but I…
A Friday Funnies Free-For-All
The British Dennis; Garfield the new comic book; deconstructing tents illustrated; the Luann Mystery Museum; Bill Watterson and Berkeley Breathed;…
New Timetable for Time Keeper Mara Llave
After a troubled past, the comic strip not the character (well, maybe the character too), Alex Segura & Nickolej Villiger’s…
CSotD: Marquez les Jeux; la Parti Continue
If I were a betting man, I’d listen to the croupier, “Place your bets, the game is on!” I agree…
Ralph Steadman Exhibits, Here and Abroad
September 2024 will see two exhibits of illustrator Ralph Steadman‘s artwork opening. Upcoming exhibition of Ralph Steadman works spans six…
CSotD: Flaming Dumpster Causes Massive Train Wreck
Dr. MacLeod offers the best cartoon take on yesterday’s appearance by Donald Trump at the annual convention of the National…