Comic Chronicles – Recent and Distant Past
In one of his most celebrated paintings, O the Roast Beef of Old England, William Hogarth appears as himself, sketching…
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Ray and His Reuben
Here I stand holding the prestigious Reubens Award for Outstanding Cartoonist from the National Cartoonists Society. I now have the…
Being For the Benefit of St. Jude’s Kids – Reminder
A reminder that there are only two days left until the National Cartoonists Society auction to benefit the St. Jude Children’s…
The Mort Gerberg Interview
Well, I’ve led a complicated life. One of the reasons I’ve been doing all this stuff…I had a career before…
A Bill Mauldin Centennial
“I was a born troublemaker and might as well earn a living at it.” – – – – Bill Mauldin…
NCS Auction for The Benefit of St. Jude’s Children
Beginning on October 27th and running through November 3rd of this year, the National Cartoonists Society and the NCS Foundation…
Charlie Addams’ Love Letters to His Valentine
In 1935, Addams –always “Charlie” to his friends—was in love with a hometown girl, 22-year-old Jewell Valentine Bunnell. She was…
Video Stars of the NCS and AAEC Conventions
The National Cartoonists Society and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists have put videos of their virtual conventions online for…
Ray Billingsley Named 2020 Cartoonist of the Year (75th Annual Reuben Award Winner)
Ray Billingsley has been named Cartoonist of the Year and was presented with the 75th Annual Reuben Award from the…
Reuben Weekend – NCS Special Awards
Awarded by unanimous vote of the NCS Board of Directors, The Gold Key honors the recipient as a member…
2021 NCSFest and Reuben Award Trailers
The countdown begins with our 75th-anniversary celebrations for the Reuben Awards. This year we honor Mort Gerberg with the Gold…
Signed Schulz Sunday Sets Peanuts Auction Record
The art for a 1966 Christmas themed Sunday Peanuts comic strip and signed by Charles Schulz as “Sparky” set a…
Cartoon Classic: One Hundred Cartoons by Cesare
Oscar Edward Cesare – Cartoonist, Advocate for Humanity. From Prabook: After moving to New York, Cesare–he pronounced his name “See-sare”–…
Far Side Comic Art Prints Now Available
From Andrews McMeel Universal (via PRNewswire): KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — To delight The Far Side® fans everywhere, comic…
The New Yorker on Food and Chicago Comics
The new New Yorker is a Food and Drink issue. One of the thrills of living in a big city,…