Kudos are in order for Hector Cantu and Carlos Castellanos, creators of the feature “Baldo,” who are using their feature to warn and expose a growing scam in the Latino communities. The scam is described as: The so-called “Latin Lotto Scam” has been reported throughout the United States in communities with large Hispanic populations. Con […]
For those interested in touring China and maybe even turn it into a tax write-off*, this might qualify: China to Host 6th World Cartoon Conference in October The 6th world cartoon conference will be held in Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province, from October 1-3 this year. A special committee has been formed to […]
There have been over 700 entries into the Iranian Holocaust cartoon contest – six of the entrants are Americans (and no, Ann Coulter, Ted Rall isn’t one of them). One of the American cartoonists is Mike Flugennock. Flugennock, of Washington, D.C., insisted his entry is not anti-Semitic but legitimate political criticism – because it criticizes […]
Sunshine week cartoon by Rex Babin. Used by permission Several editorial cartoonist from the AAEC are participating in Sunshine Week – a campaign to educate the public about the importance of keeping government information open and available to the public. Part of the campaign includes a gallery of editorial cartoons. This gallery of editorial cartoons […]
While no official lawsuit has been filed, Ted has stopped his pledge drive to raise money for this libel/slander suit against Ann Coulter saying that he now has enough. The proposed libel/slander suit is the result of comments she made that Ted had entered the Iranian Holocaust Cartoon contest – a claim he denies. He’s […]
In other award announcements, the AAEC web site has a round up. On their site are a couple of awards I didn’t catch last week. They are: Bill Whitehead, cartoonist for the Kansas City Buisness Journal, received first place from the Kansas Press Association for best editorial cartoons of 2005 for weekly publications. and Tim […]
E&P has a good summary article regarding the now official purchase of Knight Ridder by McClatchy that was first reported in the New York Times yesterday. Of interest is the price ($4.5 Billion – capital B) and that McClatchy will sell 12 of the newly acquired KR newspapers. See quote below for details on that. […]
John Scherffius has won the 2006 Wilbur Awards for outstanding editorial cartooning. The 2006 Wilbur Awards, recognizing outstanding work in the secular media featuring religious issues, themes and values, will be presented here April 1st at the Austin Ranch. The annual awards are presented by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) and are named for Marvin […]
The Free Lance-Star has a good story about “Crock” cartoonists Don Wilder and Bill Rechin. The article gives a good background on Wilder and Rechin, and the feature that they bought from Brant Parker. But Grace said political correctness has made it much harder to be funny lately. “Crock” is a strip about the military […]
Rocky Mountain News’ Ed Stein has won this year’s John Fischetti Award for editorial cartooning. Ed Stein of the Rocky Mountain News has won the prestigious 2006 John Fischetti Award for editorial cartooning… Stein won for a stark drawing reflecting racial disparities after Hurricane Katrina. John Fischetti was a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist whose work […]
Local Cincinnati radio WGUC has a series of interviews with Jim Borgman to talk about his celebration of 25 years with the Cincinnati Enquirer. There are 8 interviews with tops ranging from the feedback he’s getting, Zits (his comic strip, not his complexion), a day in the life, etc. The interviews are streaming video. The […]
Another major newspaper is planning to cut jobs. This time its the Washington Post who will be buying out 80 positions throughout the 800 employee company. Other cost cuts also are being rumored, including the eventual closing of at least two foreign bureaus and changes to some other overseas bureaus that would have staffers working […]
Jef Mallett, creator of “Frazz“, recently visited a local elementary school to talk about his profession and to promote reading. Since Frazz is about a school janitor – this trip also serves as a field trip. “What I get coming into a school like this is background,” said Mallett, whose comic strip centers on a […]
University of Saskatchewan’s campus cartoonist Jeff MacDonald is not sorry that he drew a cartoon depicting Jesus having sex with a pig. The editor, who was fired, has apologized numerous times. MacDonald said his cartoon was intended to expose the double standard of Christians who were not offended by the recent European cartoon of the […]
Just noticed this on the Schulz Museum web site that there is an exhibit coming up called “Face-Off: Charles M. Schulz and Hockey” (scroll down a bit) and runs from June 28 through October 2, 2006. Growing up in Minnesota, Charles Schulz developed a love for ice hockey?a sport that he continued to play for […]