Video: Illustrator Ed Vebell talks about Bill Mauldin
Ed Vebell, a cartoonist for Stars and Stripes during World War II talks about sharing an office with Bill Mauldin….
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Registration for Festival of Cartoon Art is August 15
The triennial Festival of Cartoon Art at Ohio State University is opening registration on August 15. The festival will be…
Stan Lynde passes at age 81 of cancer
It was less than a year ago that I noted that Stan Lynde, creator of Rick O’Shay and Latigo was…
The top 10 greatest syndicated comics?
Over on Listverse.com, someone has posted their top 10 Greatest Syndicated Comic Strips In American History. Their picks: 10. Krazy…
Lone Ranger drawn by Jack Kirby
Mark Anderson has posted several images of a 1971 card game featuring the Lone Ranger. The game was produced by…
Grown-up Calvin painting tearing up internet
The portrait of Calvin discoverying Hobbes again by comedian Craig Mahoney is said to induce uncontrollable tears by the Huffington…
Video: The Miss Buxley you no longer see
Out of the YouTube archives (also known as old video uploaded 3 days ago), comes a CNN report about the…
Video: Classic Chicago Tribune Cartoonists – 1931
I’m struck by how many cartoonists were working in the same building. How times have changed.
Schulz put *sigh* in American print vernacular
John Gruber, of Mac blog Daringfireball fame, noted the increasing number of times he sees people use (*cough*) as a…
Wanna be on TV? Are you a walking cartooning encyclopedia?
I was forwarded a note that a casting agent is looking for someone with “encyclopedic knowledge of cartoons” to be…
Winsor McCay was targeted in shake-down scheme
Fascinating story about a woman who approached famed cartoonist Winsor McCay to threaten a lawsuit against him if he didn’t…
Jerry Robinson family donates originals to CAM
The family of Jerry Robinson, creator of Batman characters The Joker and Robin has donated 60 pieces of original cartoon…
Google honoring Winsor McCay with Google Doodle
Today’s Google Doodle (Google logo on its homepage) pays tribute to Winsor McCay with an interactive display of art reminiscent…
Lost Jack Kirby strip found in France
Interesting find in France. After the screening (which went over well with the audience, thanks!), Bernard, Reed and I had…
Drawing Fire: Bill Mauldin exhibit
This summer is an exhibit called “Drawing Fire” at the The First Division Museum at Cantigny (Wheaton, IL) featuring the…