A Cache of Cartooning Cachet; or, Nooz for Yooz

D. D. Degg Updated: January 9, 2025 at 9:29 pm EST 1 minute 2 comments

With Georgia Dunn, John ‘Polly’ Farmer, Dan Schrade, Gary Kopervas, Harley Schwadron, Mike Lynch, Peter Arno, Michael Maslin, Bill Mauldin, James Gillray, and Morten Morland.

Georgia Dunn announces the return of Swan Eaters a fortnight away

Yes, it’s true—the next chapter of my other comic Swan Eaters is just around the corner! Swan Eaters returns to GoComics on January 20th, Mondays and Thursdays!

After a three year absence Georgia Dunn says her Swan Eaters will return to a regular schedule.

Australian editorial cartoonist John ‘Polly’ Farmer retires

“I’ve stopped drawing cartoons now, and I’ll never draw another one,” legendary Mercury cartoonist John ‘Polly’ Farmer reflects on his 40-year career.

The Mercury reports on John ‘Polly’ Farmer retiring after a 40 year career, unfortunately behind a paywall, so…???

Sunday Flash Gordon joins The Pickens County Courier comics lineup

The last couple weeks has seen the Sunday Flash Gordon comic strip by Dan Schrade, as distributed by the King Features Weekly Service, added to The Pickens County Courier comics page. Out on a Limb by Gary Kopervas was dropped, but can be read, on a one week delay for some reason, at The Cheyenne Post.

Late (belated) breaking Harley Schwadron news

Long time magazine cartoonist and current 9 to 5 daily TCA newspaper panel creator Harley Schwadron joined the Cagle Cartoons head count last month.

It was Peter Arno’s birthday yesterday

Arno explained that this was always the way he worked: drawing many different variations of the cartoon until he was satisfied. Casson repeated that it was so much work, drawing a large size finished piece over and over and over again.

“But you don’t understand,” explained Arno, motioning to the 20 cartoons, “This is my favorite part.”