Hey Kids! Comics! Special Bud Grace Edition
A note from cartoonist Bud Grace of Ernie/Piranha Club fame: Whew! I finally put together all the books that I…
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750,000 First Printing for Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
The Cartoonists Club will be published on April 1, 2025. From PR Newswire carrying the Scholastic Inc press release: “The…
CSotD: Waiting for the concentration camps to be built
Capsule Debate Review: Trump didn’t respond to the questions, Biden didn’t respond to Trump, Bash and Tapper just asked the…
Paul Conrad June 27, 1924 – Sept 4, 2010
One of the greatest editorial cartoonists (and one of my favorites) Paul Conrad was born 100 years ago today. Selected…
Racial Insensitivity in Pre-WWII Comics and the Missing Vintage Barney Google Strips
From the Jim Crow Museum: The Introduction of comic strips in the American press in the 1890’s corresponds with the…
WEBTOON IPO Debuts on Nasdaq
WEBTOON, the online comics giant goes public today. The latest tech company to go public is Los Angeles-based Webtoon Entertainment,…
CSotD: Cartoonists Take Debate
Mike Smith (KFS) begins things by expressing doubt that tonight’s debate will change any votes, and he may be right,…
Horizon Papers Going With King Features
Antelope Valley Press made changes to their comics page earlier this month with a notice that indicates all the dozens…
Editoonist Asks For Raise, Paper Drops Him
“My pay has not been adjusted since the 1970s.” The Navajo Times informed readers the newspaper and editorial cartoonist Jack…
CSotD: True Confessions and other wacky stuff
I like Zits (KFS) more when they focus on Jeremy and his friends rather than Jeremy and his parents. Jeremy…
Comic Strip Stuff – More or Less
The San Diego Comic Con has announced the nominees for its 2024 Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award which is usually…
CSotD: Teach Your Children Well
Peter Steiner sums it all up. Thank you for coming and don’t forget to tip your waitress. But, no, I’ve…
NCS and AAEC Convention Updates
Both the National Cartoonists Society (NCS) and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) have posted updates concerning their upcoming…
Luann Guest Artist: Jay Fosgitt
Who better to draw an imaginary tale of Shannon being a “good little girl” than a guy who makes a…
CSotD: The difference between ignorance & apathy
An obvious but timely meme, to which I’ll add an old but timely joke: “What is the difference between ignorance…