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Ron Moffatt – RIP

D. D. Degg6 months ago6 months ago15 mins

Cartoonist Ron Moffatt has passed away. Ronald (Ron) Moffatt ca. 1941/42 – May 13, 2024 From the obituary: Ron Moffatt…

Mike Peterson6 months ago6 months ago1711 mins

I got a chuckle out of John Auchter’s cartoon, though he’s being a bit of an Upper Peninsula snob, if…

D. D. Degg6 months ago6 months ago53 mins

After 16 years, close to half his young life, Jason Chatfield got the news he had dreaded: It was from…

D. D. Degg6 months ago6 months ago44 mins

Deadline reports: EXCLUSIVE: We hear that Nickelodeon has won the rights in a competitive situation to Dana Simpson’s comic strip…

Mike Peterson6 months ago6 months ago1011 mins

We’ll start with the easy one. Adam Zyglis explains the gist of the matter: Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker…

D. D. Degg7 months ago6 months ago35 mins

I am deeply honored and thrilled to share that I am the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists‘ (AAEC) inaugural 2024…

D. D. Degg7 months ago7 months ago31 mins

How has the character Garfield evolved over the years? In terms of personality, Garfield is a kinder, gentler cat these…

Mike Peterson7 months ago7 months ago811 mins

Joel Pett (Tribune) both announces the upcoming presidential debates and does a good job of defining the stakes in the…

D. D. Degg7 months ago7 months ago14 mins

The San Diego Comic-Con has announced the nominees for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Once again, this year’s nominees…

D. D. Degg7 months ago7 months ago71 mins

King Features archives are missing the proof sheet of the Vintage Barney Google and Snuffy Smith dailies for the week…

Mike Peterson7 months ago7 months ago1211 mins

Let’s start with some technical history, to explain today’s Mother Goose & Grimm (AMS) for readers under 50: Half a…

D. D. Degg7 months ago7 months ago22 mins

“Wallace the Brave” shines a light on the things that make Rhode Island … well, Rhode Island. “It’s unapologetically Rhode…

D. D. Degg7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Comic book artist Don Perlin has passed away. Donald David (Don) Perlin August 27, 1929 – May 14, 2024 Don’s…

Mike Peterson7 months ago7 months ago711 mins

I believe comics can be educational without being educational comics, and today’s Rubes (Creators) brought to mind a visit to…

D. D. Degg7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

Chicagology present a fully illustrated history of Sidney Smith‘s career as a Chicago Tribune cartoonist. From Old Doc Yak to…

Mike Peterson on CSotD: The Morning AfterNovember 29, 2024
I was a lab assistant in bio. We dissected a sheep head for the teacher, which saved him some time…
MarkB on CSotD: The Morning AfterNovember 29, 2024
I was actually in "Biology Club" in High School, which was everyone who had at least a B average after…
Steve on CSotD: The Morning AfterNovember 29, 2024
Not that long ago, there was a time when it was commonly thought that black football players did not have…
Steve on CSotD: The Morning AfterNovember 29, 2024
I once asked Mike whether Lisa Benson was a real person because I had never seen a picture of her.…
Richard Furman on CSotD: The Morning AfterNovember 29, 2024
I think she has a fishbowl full of conservative tropes since the '80s and she picks one out of the…
Jason T. on CSotD: The Morning AfterNovember 29, 2024
Not to overly pick on Mr. Lester, but there is also a certain irony in his decision to make the…