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 […]
From the Arizona State University web site comes news that a comic feature that ran daily in the campus paper will by syndicated through United Media starting in April. Most ASU students probably don’t remember Tony Carrillo. He graduated in December 2004. But they do remember his comic strip, “F Minus.” For two years, starting […]
From the San Jose Mercury News comes news that Knight Ridder has concluded a round of talks with potential buyers. Knight Ridder on Thursday concluded two days of meetings with a trio of private equity firms interested in buying the San Jose newspaper company, which put itself up for sale at the urging of three […]
Sneak preview of a new character “Rascal” on Dog Eat Doug blog.
I moved houses over the weekend and am still climbing out of the mountains of boxes. I anticipate I’ll be posting news again tomorrow morning. Alan Gardner Editor
Pat Oliphant will be the featured entertainment at fundraiser for the Harry Truman Presidential Library. Called “the most influential cartoonist now working” by The New York Times, Pat Oliphant occupies a unique position among today’s editorial cartoonists. Widely considered the dean of the profession, he is one of its sharpest, most daring practitioners. Oliphant has […]
A sculpture to be erected using Calvin and Hobbes figures has been approved for constructure and display at Dartmouth College. The sculpture will depict cartoon characters Calvin and Hobbes bobsledding down a large, slanted “D”. A snow version of the Olympic torch will serve as the spine of the “D,” and the inside of the […]
French editorial cartoonist Jean Platu is traveling throughout the United States lecturing about his experiences as a cartoonist. There’s a write up of his visit to Clemson University at their student paper.
Scott Adams produced two endings for his strip that ran last Wednesday. The “safer” version went to papers and the edgier one ran on the web. From his blog: Many of you noticed that my comic about the jet lagged baby that ran on 1/25/06 had two endings. One version ran on the Internet and […]
Editor and Publisher has noted that Andrews McMeel publishing will come out with another “Zits” collection called “Crack of Noon: A Zits Treasury” The collection will be released in March.
A new traveling exhibit called “Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace” will begin in July with several cities lined up. This exhibition consists of forty high?quality reproduction prints and will travel for five years to various locations. Venues that have already rented the exhibit include the R.W. Norton Art Gallery (Shreveport, Louisiana); the […]
Staff cuts in several newspapers belonging to the Hollinger International company should be expected this year. Newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc. on Thursday said it plans to reorganize its Sun-Times News Group by splitting it into two groups and cutting staff by 300, or about 10 percent, to reverse its disappointing 2005 financial performance. Hollinger […]
“The Boondocks” has proved popular enough to warrant a second season on the Comedy Channel. 20 New Episodes of Hit Adult Swim Series to Debut Beginning in Winter 2006 Adult Swim has given the greenlight for a second season of The Boondocks, the new hit series from creator Aaron McGruder, based on his award-winning comic […]
Dan Davis, who cites on his web site that he inks comic features such as “Blondie,” “Alley Oop” and holds “Paws Inc.” as a client, will be appearing at the upcoming Gem City Comic Con in Dayton Ohio.