I assume that if you’re smart enough to be working on your masters or Ph.d, and you were working in the cartooning field, you’d know about this, but here it is any way. The Swan Foundation is offering $15,000 to help with one’s scholarly research in the area of cartoon or caricature. Requirements are found […]
Back in October when I first posted news of the new coffee table book ‘Little Nemo in Slumberland‘ I had no idea the book would be so popular, but according to Sunday Press Book who published it – the first run has sold out. If you’re willing to pay $299, there is a third party […]
The Free New Mexican has added ‘Retail‘ to their line up as Calvin and Hobbes second run has ended. Replacing Calvin and Hobbes is Retail, an interactive strip based on the trials and triumphs of four department-store employees. Creator Norm Feuti, who has worked in retail for more than 15 years, draws upon his personal […]
The Museum of Cartoon and Comic Art will begin an exhibit on January 14 featuring the work of Irwin Hasen who created and drew the strip Dondi between 1955 and 1986. He also did cover art for Justice Society and Green Latern comic books. One of the great JUSTICE SOCIETY and GREEN LANTERN cover artists […]
The Honolulu Advertiser has picked up ‘Between Friends’ by Sandra Bell-Lundy. They also ran a good write-up on Sandra and a section called “Meet the characters” to help newcomers to the strip learn about the characters. Since 1994, Bell-Lundy has used her real-life friendships as a source of inspiration for her comic strip “Between Friends,” […]
Brian Walker, son of Mort Walker, has been busy doing interviews about the ongoing ‘Masters of the American Comics’. NPR had him on last Tuesday. There is a link to the audio on their site. There is also an printed interview in AIGA Journal of Design where in he talks about how the this exhibit […]
The ever prolific Darrin Bell (Rudy Park, Candorville, Toontalk moderator) has picked up a few more clients with the Oakland Tribune, and its sister publications throughout the Bay Area. Inside Bay Area has a write up introducing the feature and also includes an interview that peaks into Darrin’s life and his strip. Q. How do […]
For the unsyndicated comic strip aspirant, there’s a good thead over at Toontalk posted by Lee Nordling on how to increase your chances at getting syndicated (see thread “A pop quiz: ‘What It Takes To Sell Your Comic Strip’”). It’s worth your time. Lee Nordling: The following quiz was used as the structure for a […]
I noticed Scott Adams had inserted himself into his Dilbert strip lately, but didn’t know if that was something he’s done before, but apparently it’s new according to this Baltimore Sun piece (free registration*). The cameo started Monday and is still going on today. “There has always been an unwritten comic rule about violating the […]
On his blog, Scott Adams has posted that he is helping Mike Belkin, creator of ‘Unfit‘ find a new artist to take over the drawing of the feature. The syndicated comic strip Unfit is looking for someone to take over the artwork. If you?ve seen the strip, you know it?s a great concept with lots […]
Donna Barstow, who I mentioned in another recent posting, has a new book out in time for Valentines day. It’s called “Love Me or Go To Hell : True Love Cartoons” and it is already in its second printing. My newest book is out now!! ( ’cause they moved it up for Valentine’s Day!) called […]
From ye ol’ E&P, Donna Barstow, who does a weekly feature called ‘Daily Special‘ will be creating a new feature called ‘Fault Lines‘ for the Los Angeles Times’s revamped Sunday Magazine called “West.” The unveiling is scheduled for February 5th. “Fault Lines” will discuss the movie industry, staying in shape, and various other topics of […]
This day in history: the last original daily “Peanuts” strip by Charles Schulz ran in 2,600 newspapers. Schulz officially retired on December 14th of 1999 and passed away February 12 of 2000.
Several New Yorker cartoonists are gathering in Vail this weekend to host an event entitled “Humor on the Slopes Cartooning Festival.” The three day event is a promotional event by a local ski resort to attract more visitors and features Harry Bliss, Matt Diffee, Ed Koren, Bob Mankoff, Victoria Roberts, Jack Zeigler, and others. During […]
Another paper is shifting comic features around with the end of the ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ promotion. The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon) did a survey of 4,500 readers and immediately returned ‘Classic Peanuts’. “Classic Peanuts” is back. Preliminary results from our poll show enough reader support to reinstate the syndicated reruns of this timeless comic strip. “Classic […]