Big Nate Gets Animated
Lincoln Peirce‘s multimedia success (popular comic strip, best selling comic collections and illustrated novels, musical theatre) is now getting a…
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Hey Kids! Comics! Book Love
Seems Dennis is right: I love books. The problem is that my book-buying habit outpaces my ability to read them….
Claire Bretécher – RIP
Famed French cartoonist Claire Bretécher has passed away. Claire Bretécher April 7, 1940 – February 10*, 2020 * A number…
This ‘n’ That, From Here ‘n’ There
Awwww. Avery’s Pikmin Adventure is a comic by cartoonist Chris Furniss. The Pikmin story is a “daily procedural comic, written…
Origins of a Cartoonist, Rich Sparks Style
Not long after Rich Sparks moved to Chicago in 1982, he started a job at Carnival Foods, a grocery store…
Roz Chast Sez: Cartoonists Stay With Your Passion
Roz Chast has advice for young cartoonists: Chast said aspiring artists should not be deterred from their passion. “Listen to…
Kevin Cannon Named Minnesota State Fair Artist
The Minnesota State Fair has named Kevin Cannon as 2020 Commemorative Artist. Twin Cities Pioneer Press is reporting: Twin Cities…
Newbery Medal Winner is New Kid by Jerry Craft
Jerry Craft and his New Kid graphic novel make history. The School Library Journal reports: History was made at the…
Barbara Remington – RIP
Illustrator Barbara Remington has passed away. Barbara Remington June 23, 1929 – January 23, 2020 Artist and illustrator Barbara…
So, This Happened (Clearing a Backlog of Items)
Lynn Johnston has a new outlet for her licensed products. What Would Mary Do? Washington Post on the…
Cathy Got Schooled, And Continues To Learn
After a sheltered childhood in Midland, Mich., Guisewite yearned to attend a college where her world could be expanded. So…
[Pay] Only What’s Necessary
Only What’s Necessary, Chip Kidd’s second look at Peanuts materials is now at two-thirds off its $40 cover price over…
NCS Last Call…Imminent Deadline! January 23!
Your submissions must be delivered to their respective locations by January 23, 2020 for consideration The National Cartoonists Society website has…
Wolfgang Fuchs – RIP
Comics author, historian, and translator Wolfgang J. Fuchs has passed away. Wolfgang J. Fuchs September 16, 1945 – January 20,…
“Feiffer On Nixon” in the Trump Era
“It’s déjà vu all over again.” – Yogi Berra So Michael Tisserand took 1974’s Feiffer On Nixon down from…