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Dog Eat Doug Fans: Sophie & Doug Return!
Four years ago, in what could be a replay of the early years of comic strips, cartoonist and corporate engaged…
Jules Rules Feiffer Friday – Amazing Grapes
When last we read Jules Feiffer it was his graphic novel trilogy paying homage to film noir and detective fiction….
What is the first American graphic novel?
From Hal Johnson: I want to find the first American graphic novel—I say American simply because I know very little…
And All That Jazz (Clearing the Queue)
Following is a collection from a wide range of comics/cartoon related items. … Funny thing is, that isn’t even my…
Man Overboard is Back – Heaven Help Us
Man Martin, author and cartoonist, has made a name for himself as one of the great illustrators of the human…
Roz Chast To Get Best of Brooklyn Award
From the AP news story: Cartoonist Roz Chast will receive the [Brooklyn Book Festival’s] annual BoBi (Best of Brooklyn) award,…
Hey Kids! Comics! Maybe a NYT Top 100?
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for July 2024 release. Images and links from a variety of…
NYT’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century – The List Includes Comics!
Many of us find joy in looking back and taking stock of our reading lives, which is why we here…
When Comic Strip Ambitions Fail
Rejection is a bitter pill to swallow, particularly when it’s something that you really want. Imagine applying to your dream…
750,000 First Printing for Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
The Cartoonists Club will be published on April 1, 2025. From PR Newswire carrying the Scholastic Inc press release: “The…
Miss Cellany’s Suite
Terry Mosher (Aislin) receives the Michener-Baxter Award From the Michener Awards Foundation: OTTAWA, May 21, 2024 – The Michener Awards…
Hey Kids! Comics! May Flourishes
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for May 2024 release.Images and links from a variety of publishers…
Man Martin, Man Overboard, and Genesis
Man Martin, author and cartoonist, has made a name for himself as one of the great illustrators of the human…
Saturday Night at the Library With…
Rick Stromoski, Lynn Johnston, Raina Telgemeier, and Bob Fingerman. Rick Stromoski, the cartoonist of Soup to Nuts and Andrew’s Journal…