Marty Riskin – RIP
Cartoonist Marty Riskin has passed away. Martin S. (Marty) Riskin November 26, 1936 – July 9, 2020 From the…
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Henry Martin – RIP
Magazine cartoonist Henry Martin has passed away. Henry Read MartinJuly 15, 1925 – June 30, 2020 Excerpted from daughters…
Senior Strippers (2020 edition)
Happy Birthday Frank Thorne, born June 16, 1930! Stroud: You’ve done syndicated strip work on Perry Mason. How did that…
Trina Robbins: A Life Fighting Sexism; Now Ageism
Robbins, who grew up in Queens, N.Y., recalls taking her weekly, 10-cent allowance to the neighborhood candy store and after…
May 5th is National Cartoonist Day
On May 5, 1895 the first color Hogan’s Alley appeared in The Sunday New York World. May 5th is now…
74th Reubens – The Poster (with reveals)
Tom Richmond has released the poster for the 74th Annual Reuben Awards. A couple of not-yet-announced awards by the National…
Nick Downes is the Latest Case For Pencils
A Case for Pencils asks cartoonists about the tools of the trade Nick Downes is the latest to take the…
Art Van Rhyn Retires at 90
Art Van Rhyn, The Cambrian cartoonist for 30 years, has decided to retire. Kathy Tanner writing for both The…
Claire Bretécher – RIP
Famed French cartoonist Claire Bretécher has passed away. Claire Bretécher April 7, 1940 – February 10*, 2020 * A number…
Elizabeth Montague Profiled at Washington Post
In the first cartoon Elizabeth Montague published in the New Yorker, two black women stand on a rooftop that overlooks…
Swipe File – The Sipress Christmas Hanukkah
Cartoonist David Sipress recently had one of his New Yorker cartoons co opted for use in a conceptual art exhibit….
Kenneth Mahood is a Senior Stripper
Cartoonist Kenneth Mahood is a Senior Stripper! Born February 4, 1930. From the Irish Comics Wiki: After working at a…
Bruce Plante Ends Cartoon Caption Contest
After five years and more than 300 caption-less cartoons, Bruce Plante and the Tulsa World have decided to end their…
Bianca Xunise – New Tuesday Chick
Tuesday January 28, 2020 saw the debut of a new cartoonist joining the Six Chix lineup. Bianca Xunise joined the…
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…