Hey Kids! Comics! For Dads and Grads

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Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for June 2020 release.Images and links (mostly) via Amazon,though ordering through…

Denny O’Neil – RIP

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Comic book writer Denny O’Neil has passed away. Dennis Joseph (Denny) O’Neil May 3, 1939 – June 11, 2020 I…

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Animation and gag cartoonist Dan Danglo has passed away. Daniel R. (Dan) Danglo March 1, 1925 – June 6, 2020…

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Long time and prolific comic artist Frank Bolle has passed away. Frank W. BolleJune 23, 1924 – May 12, 2020…

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After putting in a mere 79 years as a professional cartoonist Al Jaffee is retiring. From Michael Cavna: Al Jaffee,…

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Comic Con International: San Diego has announced the nominees for this year’s Will Eisner Awards. Like most of this year’s…

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Cartoonist Frank Johnson has passed away. Frank B. Johnson April 13, 1931 – April 2, 2020 From the obituary: Frank…

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Don’t do a lot of comic book stuff here, there are a bunch of sites for that, but… The lovely…

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Comic book writer Marty Pasko has passed away. Martin Joseph (Marty) Pasko né Jean-Claude Rochefort August 4, 1954 – May…

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From The National: Jenny Hefczyc didn’t know if she could change the world with her art, but she knew she…

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Spring is the season for picking favorites, so let’s look at some choices. The Phantom is a popular comic character…

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Comic book artist Hy Fleishman has passed away. Herman (Hy) Fleishman November 18, 1927 – April 1, 2020 comic…

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Diamond Distributors, the company that gets comics from the publishers to your local comic book shop, is (temporarily) halting shipments…

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Al Jaffee, the cartoonist responsible for you not being able to find a mint condition copy of MAD Magazine, celebrates…

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Comic book artist Allen Bellman has passed away. Isadore Allen Bellman June 5, 1924 – March 9, 2020 comic book…

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