Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
I don’t often put rerun comic strips in my roundups, but this appreciation of Billy DeBeck by Richard Thompson is…
D. D. Degg
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Rhea Ripley of the WWE and of Gil Thorp
Rhea Ripley, a superstar of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has one of her ring battles being featured in the Gil…
Reader Faves Return to AV Press
Two months ago we reported that The Antelope Valley Press was among some Horizon newspapers making changes to their comics…
Hey Kids! Comics! An August Supplement – British Newspaper Strips
British Newspaper Strips: A Contextual History by Adam Twycross This book explores the history and development of the British daily…
Tom Batiuk to Launch Book Banning Series in Crankshaft Comic Strip
Tom Batiuk, creator of the tremendously popular Crankshaft and Funky Winkerbean comic strips, has created a compelling storyline that illuminates…
And All That Jazz (Clearing the Queue)
Following is a collection from a wide range of comics/cartoon related items. … Funny thing is, that isn’t even my…
Comic Strips – Real and Imagined
Crankshaft Leadtime (again). Last week I implied that Crankshaft was at least a year ahead on its deadline. This week…
Cartoonist PROfiles (apologies to Jud*)
Profiles of and interviews with Walt Handelsman, Brian Box Brown, Crockett Johnson, R. Alan Brooks, Jeff Smith, and Phil Hands….
Sports Cartooning & Topps Baseball Cards
Roy Carlson has a column at Sports Collectors Daily specializing in Topps Baseball cards. Like many, I grew up watching…
How do you decide who you’re going to be when you get up in the morning?
A visit to Edward Sorel to deliver his Reuben Award sets Jason Chatfield thinking about how to cartoon. Sorel is,…
Hey Kids! Comics! For Your School Library
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for August 2024 release. Images and links from a variety of…
Midwest Nice and Midwest Nasty Editoons
‘Midwest nice’ cartoonist for The New Yorker is ready for Chicago and the DNC Paul Noth [link added], who contributes…
Russell Myers Enters NCS Hall of Fame
Russell Myers, by unanimous vote of the National Cartoonists Society (NCS) Board of Directors, will be the recipient of their…
Wayback Whensday – Editorially Speaking
The profession of editorial cartooning isn’t so much dying as it is simply entering a new phase in the circle…
AAEC/ACC Convention Schedule Update
Note: This schedule has been superseded by an updated schedule. Expected Special Guests and Emcees: Christian Vachon, Wes Tyrell, Jack…