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CSotD: Today in the Culture Corner

We’ll start with the Argyle Sweater (AMS), because when I saw it, I wondered why Scott Hilburn didn’t save this semi-Hispanic gag for tomorrow, but then, as I translated tomorrow’s date in my mind, I realized today’s date. And, yes, I subsequently came across a veritable plethora of Star Wars jokes, not all of them […]

Joel Pett Wins 2023 RFK Cartoon Award – updated

Joel Pett of The Lexington Herald-Leader was named the winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Cartoon Award for 2023 (at the 15 minute mark). It is the second time Joel took the honor, he had won the Award in 1999. Said the organization: For years [Joel Pett] has been speaking truth to power […]

Sandy Kossin – RIP

Illustrator Sandy Kossin has passed away. Adrian Sinnott has shared the sad news that Sandy has passed away: Another incredible talent and good friend gone. Sandy Kossin, proud Berndt Toast Gang, National Cartoonists Society and Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame member has passed. Here’s his bio from the BTG 50th anniversary show in 2016: […]

CSotD: Press Freedom, and writing in general

Ann Telnaes reminds us that this is World Press Freedom Day. Telnaes is active in the topic year ’round and you’ll note that she includes words, images and sound in her media roundup. But I’d also point out, in case you missed it, that the visible brushstrokes and jagged edges suggest art made by a […]

A Few Comic Strip(ish) Lists

10 Best Comics For Kids Comic Book Resources 10 Best Comics for Kids includes Jeff Smith’s Bone, Raina Telegeimer’s Smile, Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and others, including a comic strip. Bringing the charm of the likes of Peanuts into the contemporary world, Will Henry’s Wallace the Brave gives a fresh and youthful […]

CSotD: Your own opinions should follow the facts

To set the mood somewhat gently, an announcement: I compiled this array back when the Biden/Ice Cream meme first surfaced as a way of pointing out how foolish and unhistoric it was. In fact, I went back and documented that all but three presidents enjoyed ice cream, and those three may have liked it, too. […]

Cartoonists Making Late April News

Among Chicago problems not going away any time soon is parking meters. After the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the deal with Chicago Parking Meters LLC, the city is more stuck than ever with this ball-and-chain parking meter deal. The Chicago Tribune offers a 15 year gallery of Scott Stantis cartoons about the 75 […]

CSotD: Swearing True Allegiance to Spring

I’m with Katy in today’s Adam@Home. We haven’t had actual snow here lately but we’ve only had two days of warm sunshiny weather so far and even the warmish days that might have come close have, instead, featured cold winds. It might as well be March. However, the birds are back, including the cormorants, as […]

CSotD: Happiness, pajamas and kimchi

A dose of philosophy from Barney & Clyde (Counterpoint) this morning. I had a flash of a relevant thought that I couldn’t place, but then realized it was from a fencing lesson in Scaramouche, in which Andre Moreau is told to hold his sword like a small bird: Too firmly and he’ll crush it, too […]

Jack Ohman Returns To Tribune Syndicate

Counterpoint Media has informed us that Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jack Ohman is returning to the Tribune syndicate. From this weekend’s notice: We are sad to announce that this is the last syndicate newsletter with Jack Ohman. He is moving back to his former syndicate home, Tribune Content Agency, effective May 1. We still adore Jack, […]

Spinning The Wheel of Comic Strips

-> Celebration of Life and Cartooning SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — In less than a month from now, people will gather in Sioux Falls to celebrate the life of Hagar the Horrible cartoonist Chris Browne, who died earlier this year at the age of 70. Browne’s death came on the 50th anniversary of the comic […]

CSotD: The Voice of One Crying in the Desert

David Fitzsimmons drew this cartoon in 2008, but now he’s “writing about us” himself, or, at least, “us” in a modified sense, since he took a buyout in January and became a freelancer. (h/t to Michael Rhode) Temporarily, he predicts: Readers familiar with the industry will reel in horror to learn that the Arizona Daily […]

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