Bob Kain – RIP
Cartoonist and illustrator Bob Kain has passed away. Robert (Bob) Kain August 12, 1932 – August 31, 2021 …
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Talking Hamilton on Ferdinand Day
Sunday is Ron’s day but we’re here for Marcus, the week day Dennis the Menace cartoonist. From The Salisbury (North…
75th Annual NCS Divisional Award Nominees part 2
The National Cartoonists Society has announced the second round of nominees for their 75th Annual Divisional Reuben Awards for work…
South Park Creators Sign $900 Million Deal
Bloomberg breaks the story: The creators of “South Park” have signed a new deal with ViacomCBS Inc. that will pay…
Comic Chronicles – Critical Comics Theory
When you think about Mickey Mouse, one name comes to mind, Walt Disney. But here’s the thing – Walt Disney…
Yet Another Round of Weekend Whatnots
CDC warns of swimming with diarrhea in animated tweet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a splash on…
This Week’s Whatnots
Dennis the Menace Gets Royal Stamp Treatment The Beano comic is celebrating its 70th anniversary and to mark the milestone…
Cartoon Chronicles – Days of Yore
Female Phantom and Female Phantom Writers Folklore has that Lee Falk’s widow finished some scripts when the creator passed away….
Wednesday Whatnots
Bazooka Joe in Israel © Topps The Virtual Museum of Israel Chewing Gum Wrappers looks at the Bazooka Joe chewing…
Senior Strippers (2021 Edition)
Happy Birthday to Lily Renée (Lily Renée Willheim Peters Phillips) born 100 years ago today. Lily joins a few…
Cartoonists in Miscellanea
How Did He Do It © King Features Syndicate The second panel on this strip was one of those panels…
Planet Whatnot
The Bottom Ten Warner Bros. Cartoons © Warner Bros. Instead of listing his Top Ten animation expert Jerry Beck lists…
Random Whatnots
© Condé Nast The Argentine artist Liniers is now settled in Vermont, but he knows New York City well. He…
Animator/Director Gerald Potterton Turns 90
Happy 90th Birthday to animator and director Gerald Potterton. Most famous for directing the animated Heavy Metal movie from 1981,…
This ‘n’ That from This Week That Was
I’m not going to make a habit of commenting on things I’ve drawn, but I think I do need to…