I’ve been watching this story unfold since September when the now infamous cartoons were first published. At the time I didn’t think it was newsworthy story for this site as it was a european issue and I frankly didn’t see the story developing much past the initial backlash. Four months later, the story has hit […]

In a rare act, all six members of the Joint Chief of Staffs have sent a letter or protest to the Washington Post protesting a cartoon by Tom Toles. The offending cartoon can be seen here. The letter, not yet published by the Post, charges that the six military leaders “believe you and Mr. Toles […]

While Rina Piccolo’s web site is silent on the issue, E&P mentions that a new “Tina’s Groove” collection will be released in March. “Tina’s Groove,” a collection of Rina Piccolo’s comic, will be released in March by Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP). The King Features Syndicate strip stars a self-assured waitress named Tina who, said AMP, […]

According to E&P, Rose Ellison King, the writer for “Flo and Friends” has passed away. Rose Ellison King, a humorist who wrote for the “Flo & Friends” comic, has died of breast cancer, according to a Sunday article in The Plain Dealer of Cleveland. The Ohio resident was 63. King was a former art director […]

A new exhibit has opened in London featuring editorial cartoonists from both sides of the Atlantic and how the artists treat the US President. Pictures in a new exhibition depict President Bush as a crocodile, a spider and a dimwitted cowboy. And those are the polite images. “Misunderestimating the President Through Cartoons” looks back on […]

The Monterey County Herald (CA) has returned Doonesbury to the funny pages after nearly 300 readers complained when it was dropped.

Along with the upcoming Dreamworks movie “Over the Hedge“, Activision will be releasing the “Over the Hedge” video game. Screen shots are available at xbox365.com Activision today released the first screens and information on the forthcoming adaptation of DreamWorks Animation Films adaptation of Michael Fry and T Lewis popular comic-book, Over the Hedge, starring Bruce […]

Garry Trudeau has been recognized by the Pentagon for using his character B.D. to bring attention to servicemen and women who have been injured during active service. Trudeau said he decided to take B.D., a former football star, and have him receive a life-altering injury because he wanted to dramatize the kind of sacrifices troops […]

The North Central Chapter News has issued a call to all their members to be prepared to judge the NCS Magazine Feature/Magazine Illustration division entries later this month. This year, our chapter has been chosen to judge the NCS Magazine Feature/Magazine Illustration division entries for the Reubens awards. We’re going to place the entries online, […]

E&P has the story on why 1988 Pulitzer Prize editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette is interested in moving to the Oklahoma newsaper the Tulsa World. One reason editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette is moving to the Tulsa World is because the Oklahoma newspaper is owned by a family rather than a chain. “I like the idea that […]

Scott Adams and Mike Belkin’s search for an artist to co-create Mike’s “Unfit” feature has closed and the respondant’s work have been posted on a new web site. Earlier this month I told you that Mike Belkin was looking for an artist to take over the drawing of his syndicated comic strip Unfit. More than […]

In a passing story in the Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) (free registration required), they report that they have picked up “Brevity“ and the Sudoku number puzzle. If laughter is the best medicine and brainteasers really keep your mind nimble, The Press-Enterprise is happy to oblige. Starting today, we will be featuring two new puzzles to keep […]

The Tulsa World has hired Doug Marlette to take the place of David Simpson as the staff editorial cartoonist. The Tulsa (Okla.) World has hired Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette, effective Feb. 12. Marlette, who’s syndicated by Tribune Media Services (TMS), had been working out of North Carolina for the Tallahassee Democrat since the […]

I reported earlier that editorial cartoonist Steve Benson was speaking in Utah. Here is a report of that speech. In another, President Bush answers, “9/11” to every question asked of him, including, “How many US troops were killed today in Iraq?” “How tall is Osama bin Laden?” and “What time is it, Mr. President?” Benson […]

E&P has a story that Detroit Free Press cartoonist Mike Thompson will be doing a series of cartoons on the topic of the Super Bowl being held in Detroit. Thompson told E&P that doing the series “is part of my long-standing philosophy that given the current state of editorial cartooning, we cartoonists must adapt and […]