A September Saturday and Such
We mentioned it earlier this month, but Mark Parisi waited until the actual anniversary of Off The Mark to celebrate….
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I’m Late, I’m Late, for a Very Important Date (Weekend Roundup)
September Mourn above: “Morning Music” by Sempé © Condé Nast The New Yorker’s new issue (dated September 5, 2022) features…
Five Questions with Jerry King
Earlier this year The Canton Repository, like all Gannett newspapers, cut off any reliance on syndicated material (excepting from The…
Throw-Stuff-At-The-Wall Thursday
As we jump all over the place let’s start with – The Are You Calvin or Are You Hobbes Quiz….
New to Comics Kingdom – Bob Mankoff Presents: Show Me The Funny
Premiering at Comics Kingdom, in the middle of the night with no advance notice, isBob Mankoff Presents: Show Me The…
Hey Kids! Comics! Hot August Books
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for August 2022 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though…
New Book – America’s Most Influential Journalist: The Life, Times and Legacy of Thomas Nast
This 830-page biography contains 1,000 Nast cartoons, illustrations, sketches, and paintings. 800 from Harper’s Weekly, the balance from other rare…
Sofia Warren Interview and Gallery
Let us present to you Sofia Warren, a talented cartoonist, writer and animator from the United States! She’s been a…
Pete Kesling – RIP
Orthodontist and cartoonist Pete Kesling has passed away. Dr. Peter Crawford (Pete) Kesling January 1, 1932 ~ July 25, 2022 …
Paul Coker, Jr. – RIP
Cartoonist and character designer Paul Coker, Jr. has passed away. Paul Allan Coker, Jr. March 5, 1929 – July 23,…
Ketching Up With the Movietone Newsreels
But before we get to the news… After a week of Comic Con intro panels to Mutts it would be…
Sean Kelly – RIP
Humorist, satirist, and comic writer Sean Kelly has passed away. Sean Charles Kelly July 22, 1940 – July 11, 2022…
Miscellaneous Monday – We’re All Over the Place
A reminder that if you are, or know, a young cartoonist doing political cartoons or comics journalism, you have until…
R.C. Harvey’s Autobiographical Essay from 2005
From IJoCA: Bob Harvey, a longtime comics historian and cartoonist passed away last week, suddenly after an injury. We’ve asked…
Robert C. Harvey – RIP
Cartoonist and comics historian Bob Harvey has passed away. Robert Charles (Bob) Harvey (a.k.a. R. C. Harvey) June 22, 1937…