Ritter’s River by Marc Lutz – New Local Comic
So ol’ acquaintance Marc Lutz pops up on my radar again, this time on an island in South Alaska. To…
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CSotD: Here We Go!
Pat Byrnes sets the scene for tonight’s broadcast of the Jan 6 Committee hearing, and it does indeed promise to…
And Then? And Then?
Thirty years ago (give or take) new Sunday Popeye cartoonist Randy Milholland had his dreams bashed by his first grade…
Special Guests Announced for CXC 2022 Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio, — Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC), the international showcase for cartoon art, is excited to announce its featured…
Justin Green Remembered
John Kelly and The Comics Journal has collected reminiscences of Justin Green by cartoonists, editors, historians, friends, and family of…
CSotD: Midweek Potpourri
We’ll start today’s roundup with a story from the world of sports, where Saudi Arabia is sponsoring a new golf…
Cartoonews – Editoon Edition
So much to do, there’s plenty on the farm… Editorial cartoonists become accustomed to being revered and reviled — frequently…
Counterpoint Media Debuts, Gannett Thumbs Nose
Counterpoint Licensing and Syndication (CL&S) debuted on June 1 with six editorial cartoonists. The five core cartoonists from the old…
Editor & Publisher Reports on Pulitzer Prize’s New Illustrated Reporting and Commentary Category
In May, Insider won a Pulitzer Prize, joining a small group of digital-only news organizations awarded journalism’s top prize. But…
CSotD: Living Document on Life Support
I agree with Adam Zyglis that Second Amendment zealots are killing the “living document” of the Constitution. I just wish…
Celebrating the Schulz Centennial This Month
What was the original name of the Peanuts comic? The Peanuts comics have become one of the most popular comic…
CSotD: Who Needs Reality?
Brewster Rockit (Tribune) is a funny sci-fi spoof. Except when it’s not. Thursday, the January 6 Committee will present hearings in…
60 Years of Ant Man, Spider-Man, Thor, and Larry
Sixty years ago, on June 5, 1962, Marvel Comics introduced the4th, 5th, and 6th super heroes of The Marvel Age…
What Is So Rare As Sunday Funnies In June
We’ll Start with the BIG news of the day – Popeye. I’ll note that Randy Miilholland has returned “Thimble Theatre”…
Sunday Sundries and Weekend Whatnots
Publishers Weekly reports the death of Blanche Cirker. Blanche Cirker, co-founder of Dover Publications, died last week at…