Pat Oliphant’s sculpture, “George Bush” will be an exhibit item in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC, which opened last Saturday…. The story is available online (registration may be required) and the photo of his sculpture is also available along with the story.
As a result, new features were added: Pickles, Mother Goose & Grimm, Prickly City, Stone Soup and Non Sequitur and several were dropped: Cathy, Gasoline Alley, Pardon My Planet, Frank & Ernest, Herman, Marmaduke, Baldo, The Middletons and Mallard Fillmore.Regarding the dropping of Mallard Filmore, the opinion page editor explained:We ink-stained wretches of the Opinion page hold no influence over choice of the comics, alas…. The same cannot be said for Mallard Fillmore, which had a small amount of people who listed it as their favorite.The comics page also got resized to accommodate the change in paper size, “The newspaper will be printed at a narrower width, which will make it a more convenient size.”
The cartoon touches on the Republican redistricting in Texas and last weeks related ruling from the Supreme Court.From his blog:Welcome to the Houston Chronicle’s first attempt at online animation…. As we get better, and learn the process, we hope to increase the frequency.The cartoon concept, art and direction was Nick’s, but the animation looks to be a team effort by a number of Chron employees.
The Morning News has also added “Lio”, “Brevity” and “Over the Hedge” on their online comics.Regarding Lio, Mike quotes Mark: “I picked up a pen and drew in a style that I haven’t drawn in for about 20 years,” Mr. Tatulli says…. Every time I looked at his spidery pen-and-ink drawings I found something new.”And maybe because his politics were 180 degrees from my own, often depicting Abraham Lincoln as a demonic figure, I was repulsed but still appreciated the craft of his work.
Marshall Ramsey:Marshall Ramsey has joined the blogosphere!
Mike Lynch writes in to report that this years Bunny Bash has broken all records for the number of professional cartoonists convening at Bunny Hoest’s Long Island home. According to Mike, the annual Bunny Bash rivals the NCS Reubens for attendance by professional cartoonists.
Today he’s announced that potential customers can browse his cartoon collection and purchase them on the spot. Check out his blog for details and visit his web site/online store.
CNN has posted a story about how Ziggy’s 35th birthday. It also talks about how Ziggy was created and how when Universal Press was starting up, Ziggy was a popular comic strip that kept the fledgling syndicate afloat in the early years.
United Media has announced that Ted Rall has joined them and will help acquire and develop comics and text features…. Ted has his ear to the ground and he knows where to look to find more edgy content that appeals to younger readers and addresses the needs of today.”Editor and Publisher also has filed a story.
Hector Cant� and Carlos Castellanos, creators of the comic strip, “Baldo,” are encouraging Latinos to become activists in their communities. During the week of July 3, 2006, the strip, which is syndicated by Universal Press, will address issues and challenges that face Latinos in the United States. The week of strips also points out the […]
The Cartoon Network?s animated series, “Boondocks,”has been nominated for a 2006 Teen Choice Award in the category of ?Choice TV Show: Animated.? The series is based on Aaron McGruder?s comic strip, The Boondocks, syndicated by Universal Press. McGruder serves as creator and executive producer of the show.
Although recently being laid off as editorial cartoonist at the Baltimore Sun after nearly 17 years of service, Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher is keeping quite busy.
I’m back from a three day trip to Island Park Idaho…. A big thanks goes out to Aaron Taylor who took over the Daily Cartoonist while I was out.
Salt Lake Tribune political cartoonist Pat Bagley talks about his new book “Clueless George Is Watching You!” It is the second volume in the series ? the first being “Clueless George Goes to War”.
Lynn Johnston, the artist who has created the For Better or For Worse comic strip for more than 20 years, gets technical (and spiritual) about drawing people. As a side note, For Better or For Worse has begun applying minor animation to the online strip. Watch the strip for a couple of seconds.