In 1980 John Michael Pugh, Susanne M. Pugh, and David K. Batsche, all of Mason, Ohio, joined together to form a syndicate to distribute comic strips to weekly and semi-weekly newspapers. In pursuit of that goal they began soliciting comic strip and panel submissions from cartoonists. By mid-1981 The Cartoon Factory, Ltd. had signed a […]
The National Cartoonists Society (NCS) travelled to Broom-Hilda country last November to deliver their Gold Key award (scroll down), signifying induction into the Society’s Hall of Fame, to cartoonist Russell Myers. National Cartoonists Society President Karen Evans and Mark Habegger traveled to Oregon to deliver the NCS Gold Key and record a wonderful interview with […]
In a few days (April 1, 2025) the new GoComics website will present itself to the world at large, and while we don’t have any details as to most of what will be new and improved we have an idea of what it may look like. Yeah the new (top) page is going to look […]
Oddly Enough, a new Comics Kingdom panel; Flash Gordon #7, a new Flash Gordon comic book; The Phantom, a new Nintendo/pc game; a new limited-time subscription offer from Comics Kingdom; and old Quincy strips revived from 1974. Oddly Enough by Vaughan Tomlinson new to Comics Kingdom Comics Kingdom has a new cartoon panel – Oddly […]
… Or writes anyway. Tony DePaul, writer of The Phantom, was supposed to join the daily and Sunday artists Mike Manley and Jeff Weigel, on the 300th broadcast of The Phantom Podcast. That didn’t happen due to health issues. But Tony did promise to respond in writing to questions from Phans if the Chronicle Chamber […]
TCJ: In your experience, how has the role of a syndicate changed from 2008–2009 to now? TEA FOUGNER: I’d just like to set the stage a little bit for folks who aren’t familiar with how syndication works. Syndication is a way for syndication clients (usually newspapers, but increasingly websites and other digital clients) to bring […]
Exciting news: At the beginning of April you’ll be introduced to a brand-new GoComics with a host of upgraded features and improved functionality—and more will roll out throughout 2025! A year and a half after their last update, The GoComics Team announces some immediate changes and some still to come: Shall we assume that commenting […]
KFS has got their 2025 King Features Syndicate Directory up for viewing. Also included, along with the comic strips and panels and political cartoons, are King Features’ syndicated columnists and puzzles (Hey Joe!) and other promotions. The King Features 2025 Directory is available online as an Issuu edition or as a pdf. Notes on the […]
Yesterday Tea Fougner, Editorial Director of King Features Syndicate (KFS) comics since 2018, posted on her LinkedIn page that she has stepped down from her position at KFS and from the company itself. Tea wrote: Today was my last day at King Features. I was offered a choice between a reduced role and a severance […]
Malcolm Mayes has announced that he is closing the Canadian based Artizans Syndicate. Edmonton Sun editorial cartoonist Malcolm Mayes informed his clients yesterday that he was pulling the plug on Artizans, the cartoon syndicate he created decades ago. From Bado’s Blog: Yes, the Artizans website is now down, though some of its past is available by […]
As of today the comics division of the Washington Post Writers Group (WPWG) no longer exists. The distribution of the last Fort Knox comic strip for November 10, 2024 effectively shutters the comics and cartoon division of the WPWG that began in 1979. The Washington Post Writers Group itself began in 1973 as an outgrowth […]
Comics Kingdom (CK) has issued submission guidelines for cartoonists attempting to get placed on the CK digital platform – a great step toward being distributed to print newspapers by King Features Syndicate. King Features Editorial Director Tea Fougner introduces the submissions guidelines with a few do’s and don’ts. Friends, we are so excited to introduce […]
The Omaha World-Herald carries the four page Lee Enterprises Sunday comics supplement of 18 comics! The new Lee Enterprises comics full four-page Sunday color King Features Syndicate comics section includes The Family Circus by Jeff Keane Blondie by Dean Young and John Marshall Zits by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman Beetle Bailey by The Walker […]
While yesterday had a few Lee Enterprises newspapers announce changes to their comics and puzzles, today there was a flood of them informing their readers of the changes, many on their front pages. Most of them just printed the boiler-plate company-issued announcement, while some used that as the basis of their own wording. But now […]
The 78th Annual Reuben Awards took place this past weekend, honoring the best and brightest talents in cartooning and illustration. The event, hosted by the National Cartoonists Society (NCS), is one of the most prestigious ceremonies in the industry, recognizing outstanding achievements across various categories. King Features proudly hails Hilary B. Price as Cartoonist of […]