CSotD: Speaking of Country Matters
Paul Berge’s current blog features a collection of 1919 cartoons about the “Summer Widower,” and he addresses it as something…
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1957 Newspaper Comics and Creators Self-Profiles
Way back in 1957 the people involved with newspaper comic strips were celebrating the 60th anniversary of their craft. Yeah,…
Art Spiegelman Refers to Trump as “Orange Skull” – Marvel Comics Not Happy
For some reason, maybe the heavy Jewish influence on early comic books, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman was contracted to…
CSotD: Sunday Stuff
Let’s kick off the day with something silly, as Betty brings a needed word into being. It’s a little unfair…
Three Rocks, The Ernie Bushmiller Story – A Sneak Peek at Bill Griffith’s Graphic Biography
Bill Giffith has a few obsessions in his life. There is his lifelong preoccupation with observing human beings and commenting…
Hey Kids! Comics! Back to School Books
Here are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for August 2019 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon (though…
Nemo Magazine Return is “Imminent”
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! The always interesting and educational Yesterday’s Papers site, whether it’s a John Adcock or a Richard Marschall…
Piggybacking Off Peterson and Other Things
Earlier today Mike Peterson mentioned some events happening in non-Upstate New York. Well, if you are headed to Upstate New…
CSotD: State of the Disunion
Timing is everything, and while this Kevin Siers cartoon references something happening in his hometown of Charlotte, it comes…
MAD: To Be or Not To Be
Above is the last issue of MAD. (Or not.) #9 is dated October 2019 and on the shelves of bookstores,…
CSotD: The Comic Weekly Man
Start your Sunday, (Well, if “your” Sunday is August 6, 1950) with some donuts, orange juice and Puck, The Comic…
CSotD: Loved You Madly
My father brought this magazine back from a business trip. I was on the verge of turning 8, which was…
53 from ’53
Here’s a selection of 53 comics from the funny pages of June 20, 1953. (Click on the strips to…
What Might Have Been – Tarzan
Today’s Sunday Tarzan comic strip was the last by Gray Morrow (originally dated August 19, 2001). A bit over…
Donald Duck is 85
Donald Duck was introduced to the public when Walt Disney and company adapted The Little Red Hen fable as…