First & Last – Smitty (1922-1974) by Walter Berndt
One hundred years ago saw the debut of Smitty by Walter Berndt. From Don Markstein’s Toonopedia: [Berndt] sold Bill the…
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Mud and Mirth: Marine Cartoonists in World War I
From The Minot Daily News: Minot native Cord Scott’s latest book is titled “The Mud and the Mirth: Marine Cartoonists…
The First Adventure Strip – A 1,909 Year Old Comic
The story of Emperor Trajan’s victory over a mighty barbarian empire isn’t just one for the books. It’s also told…
Comic Strips & Books Both Foreign & Domestic
From 1962 is Virgil Partch, Chon Day, Johnny Hart, and more in V2#2 of The PRO (Cartoonist and Gagwriter…
Ferd’nand Makes U.S. Debut 75 Years Ago
Ferd’nand by Henning Dahl Mikkelsen (signing “Mik”) first appeared in Holland during the year 1937. Ten years later the pantomime…
One Hundred Eleven Years of Political Cartoons
Cartoons have long caught the public’s attention, capturing social or political sentiments and highlighting pressing issues. The nature of these…
First Wednesday After the First Tuesday After the First Monday of November (A Cartoonist Roundup)
The other day Mike Peterson featured “a well-crafted homage” cartoon by Daniel Boris in his column. An unfamiliar name to…
The Old (Gold) Frank and Ernest Comics of 1928
As Steve Smith tells us: Clare Briggs (1874-1930) was among the best known, best-paid, and beloved of American cartoonists in…
Frank and Ernest – A Fifty Year Partnership
Frank and Ernest celebrate their 50th anniversary, having first appeared on November 6, 1972. Frank and Ernest was created by…
The Lucy and Sophie Cartoonist – Another Look (Updated with Part Two – A George Frink Profile)
Last year we reported the findings of Eddie Campbell and Barnacle Press’s Holmes and Thrillmer on the identity of the…
Friday Funnies Footnotes
Thursday’s Judge Parker made me nostalgic. © NAS Nostalgic for those Dagwood commute drives when Denis Lebrun was the Blondie…
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…
Dennis Renault – RIP
Editorial cartoonist Dennis Renault has passed away. Dennis Julian Renault August 23, 1936 – October 19, 2022 The Sacramento Bee…
Hey Kids! Comics! October BOOooks
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for October 2022 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though…
Cartoon Carnival
What’s a carnival without a side show? Presenting Keith Knight, the Two-Headed Man! Midway Games. Can you pass…