CSotD: Polarization about polarization
I was surprised to hear yesterday’s news about the dip in NAEP reading and math scores over the past year,…
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Masha Zhdanova Takes 2022 Locher Award
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonist announced today that Masha Zhdanova was named the winner of The 2022 John Locher…
Diane Noomin – RIP
Underground/alternative cartoonist and editor Diane Noomin has passed away. Diane Noomin (née Diane Robin Rosenblatt) May 13, 1947 – September…
The Catholic Cartoon by Joshua Masterson
“The Catholic Cartoon” is an online comic strip written and illustrated by 19-year-old Joshua Masterson of Volo, Ill. A product…
CSotD: Thoughts from a psychologist’s notebook
I take some comfort from Cathy Wilcox‘s cartoon, not because she’s a shining beacon of hope but because it’s good…
Comparing Buck Rogers and Anthony Rogers (Comic Chronicles)
In August 1928, Philip Francis Nowlan published a short story called “Armageddon 2419 A.D.” in the science fiction magazine Amazing…
Reuben Reminder – Affair in a Fortnight
The National Cartoonist Society will hold its annual Reubens Convention in two weeks – on September 15th and 16th. The…
Schulz Stamps Set for September Ceremony
What: The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate the centennial of the birth of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz with 10 new…
Szyk Show – Arthur Szyk: Art & Human Rights
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – A special exhibit examining the work of artist and political cartoonist Arthur Szyk will be on…
Pen Pal Patti (Johnny Hart Newsletter Returns)
The John Hart Studio produces three comic strips: B.C., Wizard of Id, and Dogs of C-Kennel, plus they are in…
1990 Numbers (Comic Strip Survey)
This week saw the return of Jeffrey Lindenblatt’s survey of newspaper comic strip trends of the past, this time he…
Nukees No More (web and Daily Californian comic)
Since we noted the beginning of a Comics Kingdom webcomic and the ending of a GoComics webcomic let’s also mention…
CSotD: Lost Leaders
Adam Zyglis makes a joke out of Trump’s call for a Special Master to review the documents the FBI took…
Chinese Cartoonists’ Indecent Illustrations
The government of People’s Republic of China has disciplined those it deems responsible for “tragically ugly” illustrations that appeared in…
Most Banned Comics of the 21st Century
New Kid by Jerry Craft, Maus by Art Spiegelman, American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, Fun Home: A Family…