Lists: The Far Side, 2022 Graphic Novels, 2023 Stamps, Greatest Comic Artists, Calvin and Hobbes
Gary Larson’s 10 Best Comics, Ranked © Gary Larson Screen Rant lists, what they purport to be, The 10…
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A Happy 90th to Lee Lorenz (belated)
Belatedly we welcome cartoonist Lee Lorenz to our Senior Strippers club. Michael Maslin notified us (for some reason our notebook…
The Vermont Conversation with Ed Koren
“I love to draw, it’s as much draftsmanship as it is storytelling, and it’s as much character delineation as anything…
Cartoonists Merry-Go-Round
Bill Holbrook informs us that it is October. “On the Fastrack” during October, every day (except for Sundays) will feature…
Sergio Aragonés: MAD’s Oldest Active Idiot
… Aragonés contributed to a special edition of MAD, publishing Tuesday, that marks the magazine’s 70th anniversary. The special edition…
76th Reuben Award Winner is Edward Sorel
On September 16 the National Cartoonists Society presented their 76th Annual Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year to…
Schulz Stamps Set for September Ceremony
What: The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate the centennial of the birth of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz with 10 new…
Szyk Show – Arthur Szyk: Art & Human Rights
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – A special exhibit examining the work of artist and political cartoonist Arthur Szyk will be on…
The Wit & Wisdom & Wiggly Wiles of R O Blechman
Today, at 92 the artist/writer is still spry, productive and creative. Currently we are blessed with a new book (actually,…
The Comics Journal Obituary for Paul Coker, Jr.
The Comics Journal released its obituary of Paul Coker, Jr. today. Comics historian and Cartoon Art Museum curator Andrew Farago…
New Book – America’s Most Influential Journalist: The Life, Times and Legacy of Thomas Nast
This 830-page biography contains 1,000 Nast cartoons, illustrations, sketches, and paintings. 800 from Harper’s Weekly, the balance from other rare…
Jean-Jacques Sempé – RIP
French cartoonist and New Yorker cover artist Jean-Jacques Sempé has passed away. Jean-Jacques Sempé August 17, 1932 – August…
Raymond Briggs – RIP
Author-illustrator-cartoonist Raymond Briggs has passed away. Raymond Redvers Briggs January 18, 1934 – August 9, 2022 “iconoclastic national treasure” From…
Appreciating the Superpen of Edward Sorel
Rob Stolzer shares some thoughts about, and art from, Edward Sorel. The Babe Ruth portrait below appeared in…
The Way They Were (Comic Chronicles)
Al Williamson The auction last month of some of Al Williamson’s pre-Manning Star Wars comic strip proposal (we featured them…