New CG Star Wars movie due in August
While reporting last week on new animated movies that were due out this summer, I missed the new “Star Wars:…
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Three new animation movies set for this summer
There are three big animated motion pictures due out this summer. “Kung Fu Panda”, “Wall-E” and “Igor.” If they live…
KAL speaks to National Archives
Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher will be speaking at the National Archives in May regarding the evolution of political cartoons from two-dimensional…
Steve Brodner on Presidential figures
Watch New Yorker cartoonist Steve Brodner discuss and draw the current presidential candidates. Love his water coloring.
KAL unveils animated Barack, Hillary
Economist cartoonist Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher unveiled his animated Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton last night at Atlanta’s Alliance theater. You…
Michael Fry’s RingTales nominated for Webby
RingTales, the cartoon animation start-up of Over the Hedge co-creator Michael Fry has been nominated for a Webby for Best…
News Briefs for April 11, 2008
» The Yale Daily News has a history of how Garry Trudeau started in the comics. Interesting, the path started…
Moola movie intro uses Leigh Rubin animation
Rubes creator Leigh Rubin has had a hand in the independent comedy movie, “Moola.” The opening introduction features animated cows…
Simpsons deemed inappropriate in Venezuela
“The Simpsons” were taken off the air in Venezuela because of several complaints by viewers that it was inappropriate for…
Two Boondock episodes yanked from U.S. to run in Canada
Two upcoming episodes of Aaron McGruder’s The Boondocks will not be viewed in the U.S. because the Cartoon network pulled…
Early Pogo clips of animated show on YouTube
Here are a couple of interesting clips of an early Pogo animated show that according to Mike Lynch, the animated…
Christian Science Monitor wants an animator/editorial cartoonist
The Christian Science Monitor is placing a heavy emphasis on hiring an editorial cartoonist with animation experience, according to Dave…
Pooch Cafe strips to be animated by RingTales
Paul Gilligan has announced that his feature Pooch Cafe is in works with RingTales to animate Pooch Cafe strips for…
Walt Handelsman’s animations take Newsday into top 5 online newspapers
Back in the early years of newspapers, publishers used comics to increase their circulations. If there was ever an example…
Mike Thompson covers the Michigan primary with animation
Detroit Free Press editorial cartoonist Mike Thompson is covering the Michigan Primary by attending the candidate’s rallies. He’s posted a…