CSotD: The news behind the cartoons
I’ve criticized Steve Kelley (Creators) enough times for views I don’t share that it’s only fair I give him the…
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South Park Creators Sign $900 Million Deal
Bloomberg breaks the story: The creators of “South Park” have signed a new deal with ViacomCBS Inc. that will pay…
David Finkle to Retire Mr. Fitz
David Finkle has decided to end his Mr. Fitz comic strip next year. Mr. Fitz, which chronicles the world of…
CSotD: A selection of rant-launching cartoons
A bunch of Andrew Cuomo cartoons have dropped in the past 24 hours. Some are pretty good, some are predictable,…
Editooning in the News
Ricardo Caté Receives 2021 Governor Award for Excellence in Arts Ricardo Caté, whose cartoons have offered a laugh and penetrating…
Virtual 2021 Reubens Weekend/NCSFest Oct 15 & 16
From the National Cartoonists Society: We are excited to share that we have put together a fantastic schedule of virtual…
CSotD: The fragility of commentary
I would likely have placed this Jimmy Margulies (KFS) cartoon lower in the blog today, had events not likely had…
We’re Not Worthy. What About Calvin and Hobbes?
A viral comic strip shows what would happen if Calvin and Hobbes were to test their worthiness at wielding Thor’s…
Louis Trakis – RIP
Sculptor and comic book cartoonist Louis Trakis has passed away. Louis James (Lou) Trakis June 22, 1927 – July 7,…
CSotD: Running with the Red Queen
The joke being that, while some of us ran as fast as we could, some of us didn’t run…
By This Axe I Rule
“Beginning: A pulse-pounding new chapter in the startling saga of the publisher called Tribune.” From Patch: BOWIE, MD —…
CSotD: Kicking the stone
Rabbits Against Magic (AMS) establishes today’s theme with a joke that should make you weep rather than laugh. Facts are…
Some Sunday Funnies Morning
Does a comic strip belong on a museum wall? Dmitry Samarov wonders about that as he wanders around the Chicago…
Reynold Ruffins – RIP
Illustrator, graphic designer and artist Reynold Ruffins has passed away. Reynold Dash Ruffins August 5, 1930 – July 11, 2021…
CSotD: Contextual Comix
Timing is part of context, at least to the extent that, had this Rubes (Creators) run in December, it wouldn’t…