Chester Gould family donates Dick Tracy collection to Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
From the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum: The family of the late Dick Tracy cartoonist Chester Gould has donated…
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Video: Famous cartoonists of yesteryears
“Well, hello everybody!” Great video of cartoonists back when they wore suits and were celebrities.
Video: The Brian Walker talks about comics
Comic historian Brian Walker talks about his exhibit of cartoon art at Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and…
Al Plastino passes at age 91
Al Plastino, best known for his work with DC Comics and the Superman comic, has passed away at the age…
Yesterday Gasoline Alley turned 95
Buried in a story about Gasoline Alley cartoonist Jim Scancarelli contributing to an anti-bullying comic book is news that yesterday,…
Michael Maslin reviews New Yorker cartoons from the 1940s, 1960s
New Yorker cartoonist Michael Maslin looks at a few New Yorker cartoon collections from half a century ago. Before my…
Bil Keane statue unveiled
The finished 9-foot 7-inch bronze statue titled “Giddy-Up, Daddy” has finally been unveiled. The statue honors Family Circus creator Bil…
Last week of #fundTDC: Jeff MacNelly original up for grabs
This year’s Fund The Daily Cartoonist has been amazing. The support from those donating money to the campaign for a…
IDW to publish artist edition of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts
IDW has announced that it will publish an artist’s edition of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts. The Artist’s Edition reprints Sparky’s originals…
Dear Mr. Watterson released to public November 15
Great news! Joel Schroeder’s documentary Dear Mr. Watterson will be in select theaters and available for download through iTunes Music…
Profiled: Mandrake cartoonist Phil Davis
The King Features Syndicate archivist profiles Phil Davis who was the artist behind Lee Falk’s Mandrake the Magician. When Lee…
Profiled: Joe Sacco on his work covering wars
I enjoyed this interview by Jessica Salter in The Telegraph with comics journalist Joe Sacco. Regarding covering war: I?m really…
IDW to publish Sunday Superman collection
IDW Publishing’s Library of American Comics has announced that it will publish a 25 years of Superman comics that appeared…
The Lockhorns celebrate 45 years of disgruntled relationship
King Features’s The Archivist blog notes that Bill Hoest’s The Lockhorns has turned 45 years old this week. There have…