News briefs for October 8, 2009
Alternative Comics » Dan Perkins (aka Tom Tomorrow) has published a children’s book entitled “The Very Silly Mayor” which he…
Industry news for the professional cartoonist
Alternative Comics » Dan Perkins (aka Tom Tomorrow) has published a children’s book entitled “The Very Silly Mayor” which he…
Wicomico County schools have removed Akira Toriyama’s “Dragon Ball” series of graphic novels from their elementary schools after a city…
The Lulu Awards have announced their list of nominees. The Lulu Awards recognizes people and projects that helped to open…
Comic Strips » Dear Mexican defends Garfield’s use of the sombrero. » The first ever exhibit of creator Sandra Bell-Lundy’s…
Michael Jantze has announced that he is launching an online “100-plus page comic art novel” that will launch this fall…
This year’s nominees for the Ignatz Awards have been announced. They are: Outstanding Artist Tim Hensley, Mome (Fantagraphics), Kramer’s Ergot…
Tom Spurgeon has begun what I’d consider a massive project – naming the top 100 comics for the years 2000-2009….
Interviews » Michael Cavna interviews Jerry Scott about Zits, Baby Blues and collaborating with other cartoonists. Graphic Novels » ICv2…
Editorial Cartooning » Another animated editorial cartoon by Ted Rall and David Essman. » Daryl Cagle is posting video from…
Comic Books » Publisher’s Weekly reports that Sergio Aragones will be working on the Bart Simpson comic book. From the…
This is the big one. The San Diego Comic-con opens tomorrow and there will be lots of goings on. I’ll…
Those attending this year’s San Diego Comic Con will get to see a screening of the feature-length documentary called “The…
Universal Uclick is attending this year’s San Diego Comic Con (booth #1217). The Uclick GoComics booth will be one of…
Character designer, illustrator Stephen Silver will present a three-hour seminar on the topic of self-publishing for children’s books, art books…
Books » I believe I mentioned this. There will be a collection of Johnny Hart’s religiously themed B.C. comic strips….