John Backderf draws Kent State Shootings
Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the infamous Kent State shootings. In Spring of 2020 John Backderf…
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2018 NCS Divisional Nominees
The 2018 National Cartoonists Society Divisional Award nominees for the 73rd Annual NCS Reuben Awards! The winners will be announced…
Hey Kids! Comics! Spring Released
above: Macanudo by Liniers Here are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for March 2019 release. Images and links…
Weekend Quick Hits – Cartoonists
Beloved cartoonist Nicole Hollander reflects on a life after ‘Sylvia’ in a 30 minute radio interview. above Nicole Hollander and…
Some Duke University Christians refuse to read Alison Bechdel’s ‘Fun Home’ (UPDATED)
From The Duke Chronicle: For some members of the Class of 2019, the choice of ?Fun Home? as a summer…
Alison Bechdel appears on Seth Meyers
Fun Home, Dykes to Watch Out For creator Alison Bechdel was on Late Night with Seth Meyer’s on Wednesday. Her…
WSJ: Profiles Jules Feiffer and his new career in graphic novels
The Wall Street Journal profiles Jules Feiffer, how he got into cartooning and how at age 86, he’s still going…
Fun Home Broadway musical wins Tony for Best Musical and four other awards
The Broadway musical Fun Home, based on the graphic memoir of the same name by Alison Bechdel, was nominated for…
Daniel Clowes: No forgiveness for Shia LaBeaouf
Vulture interviews Daniel Clowes about his career and books. The topic of Shia LaBeaouf came up. Speaking of grudges: Have…
Jack Ohman creates first in four-part cartoon series about taking care of his aging father
Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist and AAEC President Jack Ohman has posted the first of four in an illustrated series about…
Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home Broadway adaptation nominated for 12 Tony Awards
Fun Home, the Off-Broadway adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s Off biographical graphic novel, has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards. From…
Russian bookstores remove “Maus” in advance of Victory Day
From The New York Times: The government?s plan was simple enough: Rid Moscow of swastikas or any other symbol of…
National Cartoonist Society announces Division Award nominees
The National Cartoonist Society has announced the 2014 Division Awards aka Silver Reubens (or tongue in cheek the “Steckleys”). The…
Video: Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winning Cartoonist Jules Feiffer at the Cinema Arts Centre
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Profiled: Scott McCloud and his new graphic novel ?The Sculptor?
Scott McCloud, who is perhaps best known for his books “Understanding Comics” and “Making Comics”, is coming out with a…