Eighty Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Years With Pogo
According to comic book historians who keep track of such things, Animal Comics #1 from Dell Publishing was released…
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Lucien De Gieter Joins TDC’s Senior Strippers Club
Lucien De Gieter, born September 4, 1932, turns 90 today and becomes one of The Daily Cartoonist’s Senior Strippers. Lucien’s…
Diane Noomin – RIP
Underground/alternative cartoonist and editor Diane Noomin has passed away. Diane Noomin (née Diane Robin Rosenblatt) May 13, 1947 – September…
Most Banned Comics of the 21st Century
New Kid by Jerry Craft, Maus by Art Spiegelman, American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, Fun Home: A Family…
What This Country Needs is a Good Five Dollar Comic Strip Comic Book
The Chronicle Chamber reports that India’s Regal Publishers are celebrating their second year anniversary by issuing a special edition of…
Lily Renée – RIP
Golden Age comic book artist Lily Renée Phillips has passed away at age 101. Lily Renée Peters Phillips…
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…
Throw-Stuff-At-The-Wall Thursday
As we jump all over the place let’s start with – The Are You Calvin or Are You Hobbes Quiz….
Hey Kids! Comics! Hot August Books
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for August 2022 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though…
Ron Barlow – RIP
Classic comics compiler, editor, and publisher Ron Barlow has passed away. Ron Barlow January 1, 1949 – August 9, 2022…
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Failure to Ban Books Leads to Defunding Library
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP—What started as a fight over an LGBTQ-themed graphic novel may end with the closure of a west Michigan…
Weekend Whatnots on a Sunday Afternoon
Anything you can think of is controlled by a handful of companies After a flurry of last-minute filings and orders,…
Paul Coker, Jr. – RIP
Cartoonist and character designer Paul Coker, Jr. has passed away. Paul Allan Coker, Jr. March 5, 1929 – July 23,…
Sid Jacobson – RIP
Comic book editor and writer Sid Jacobson has passed away. Sidney R. (Sid) Jacobson October 20, 1929 – July 23,…