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Last remaining Reuben Award nominees posted

The National Cartoonist Society has posted the last remaining nominees for the Reubens. I’ve updated my previous posting that listed the nominees, but here are the last two categories that were not available earlier: Animation Television: GLEN MURAKAMI, Teen Titans DAVID SILVERMAN, The Simpsons DAVE WASSON, The Buzz on Maggie Comic Books PAUL CHADWICK, “Concrete, […]

Bok, Abel doing book signings on Saturday

For those in the great state of Ohio… Chip Bok will be at the Learned Owl bookstore (Hudson, OH) on Saturday to sign is book, “A Recent History of the United States in Political Cartoons.” Earlier in the day self syndicated cartoonist Duane M Abel will be on hand (same location) to sign his book […]

Dan Piraro interviewed by Diamond Dave Whitaker

San Francisco legendary hippy Diamond Dave Whitaker recently interviewed Dan Piraro about his one man comedy show that is sheduled to start in Los Angeles on April 13. Topics include: cartooning, Dan’s show, reefers, veganism, politics, reefers, flashbacks to the hippy days, and reefers. Okay, maybe marijuana wasn’t the dominating topic, but I had a […]

Two new features launch this week

Two more features have been launched. “On a Claire Day” was launched Monday. This new feature is by Carla Ventresca and Henry Beckett and is distributed through Creators. I’ve not seen a press release or much in the way of a description of the feature. You can see samples of the strip on their web […]

F Minus creator to host launch party

Off of F Minus’ web site comes news that Tony Carrillo is holding an open to the public barbeque to celebrate the launch of his feature F Minus. F Minus Launch Party/Barbeque Sunday April 23, 2006 5 p.m. to 8ish p.m. Papago Park 1000 N College Ave. Tempe, Arizona Come and celebrate the launch of […]

Garfield statue project getting green lights

A project that started last year to put nine Garfield statues in Grant County Indianna is gaining momentum. The City of Marion has raised the money needed to put the statue up on their riverwalk. Ironically, the statue will depict Garfield in exercise clothes, but stand behind a bakery. Not sure what message the city […]

Watch Your Head slowly taking Boondock’s clientele

Cory Thomas’ new feature couldn’t have come along at a better time. “Watch Your Head” was launched early to take advantage of the Boondock hiatus. According to Black College Wire, Cory has picked up 15 clients since he launched on March 27th. Clients include Chicago Tribune, St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press and Seattle Times. “He […]

Ziggy to advocate for foster families

The month of May is National Foster Care Month and Tom Wilson’s Ziggy is “spokes character” to increase awareness for the need for more foster parents“Ziggy has always been a gentle messenger, bringing people together in a caring and meaningful way. I can think of no message more caring or more meaningful than one which […]

Are today’s comics crossing the line more often?

This story out of the Columbus Dispatch interviews several editors asking if the strips in the funny pages are becoming increasingly more risque. “I have seen . . . a decided tilt toward the outrageous ? risque images and language, name-calling disguised as political satire, oodles of toilet humor and several attempts to slip in […]

The Daily Cartoonist report card

Note to readers: This story will remain at the top of the page for the next little while to direct traffic to the survey. Please scroll down to see newer stories. Today is the last day to take the reader survey. The Daily Cartoonist (TDC) has passed the six month mark, and despite no marketing […]

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