Pat Oliphant sets fund raising record for Truman Presidential Library
Last January, I told you that Pat Oliphant was going to be part of a fund-raiser for the Harry Truman…
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Cartoonist creates Rockwell forgery and hides original
Here’s a bizarre, jaw dropping story out of the New York Times (free registration) about Don Trachte – a cartoonist…
Who created Felix the cat?
For those interested in comic history, there is an article over on the Hudson Reporter about the history of Felix…
Digital Funnies to preserve early comics
Found a link to the Digital Funnies today from the Drawn! blog. The attempt of the Digital Funnies is to…
She Draws Comics exhibit to open at MOCCA
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon art is presenting an exhibit called “She Draws Comics: 100 Years of America’s Women…
Upcoming Schulz exhibit explores Peanuts and Hockey
Just noticed this on the Schulz Museum web site that there is an exhibit coming up called “Face-Off: Charles M….
Two exhibits show different side of Dr. Seuss
Another off-topic but interesting story from the Detroit News about an exhibit of Dr. Suess’ art work. There appears to…
Baby Blues hits the 1000 mark!
E&P breaks the news of “Baby Blues” now surpassing the 1000-client mark. It also makes Jerry Scott on of the…
Mans collection of Schulz drawings worth $150,000 to $200,000
The OC Register has a great story about Arnold Shapiro, who over the years of acquantance with Schulz built up…
Are comics becoming too in-your-face?
There is an editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday that asked the question as to whether today’s comics have become…
January 24 was a big day for comic history
Via the Comics Reporter comes this story out of the Lincoln Tribune. January 24 is a loaded day when it…
OSU’s Cartoon Research Library shows rare political editorial cartoons
The Cartoon Research Library at Ohio State will have 30 rare political prints from 1830-1840. This exhibition features thirty lithographed…
Masters of American Comics coming to Milwaukee
Mark Anderson’s blog reports that the Masters of American Comics exhibit will be traveling to Milwaukee between April 29 and…
An exhibit to honor Hal Foster
Efforts are underway to create an exhibit to honor Hal Foster, creator of Prince Valient. Harold R. Foster was a…
Windsor McKay was more than ‘Little Nemo’
There is a must read on Windsor McKay and the incredible breadth of work that he did. I was not…