CSotD: Laughing While We Await More Bad News
There are several major news stories going on, but they happened late in the week, so, since only a few…
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Hey Kids! Comics! I (Heart) Books
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for February 2024 release.Images and links from a variety of publishers…
Paul Neary – RIP
British comic artist, writer, and editor Paul Neary has passed away. Paul Neary December 18, 1949 – February 10, 2024…
CSotD: Same Song, Same Dance, Same Deaths
Letting Dave Whamond lead off, despite a couple of hesitations. One is about the connection between the shooting and football,…
Fourth Walls and Reflections
Some notes taken while reading this week’s comics. J. C. Duffy started the week with one of his Fusco Brothers…
CSotD: Everything that’s hip, we print!
A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read. If you click on that link, you’ll…
THE deEP STATE by Michael de Adder
Editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder shares news via X/Twitter of a new comic strip project: I’m working on a comic…
Jack Higgins – RIP
Sun-Times editorial cartoonist Jack Higgins has passed away. John Joseph (Jack) Higgins August 19, 1954 – February 10, 2024 The…
CSotD: Love in the Time of Dog Biscuits
When I was in college, Notre Dame had a game against Tulane. I was in the reception area of a…
Wannabe by Luca Debus – New GoComic
GoComics serves notice of Wannabe by Luca Debus, a new comic strip that debuted a month ago. This new digital…
Behind the Scenes at The Billy Ireland
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum claims to house the world’s largest collection of cartoon- and comics-related materials, including…
CSotD: Catching up on semi-politics
Jeff Stahler (AMS) taps into something that occurred to me during the game. A lot of what they were advertising…
Newspaper Delivery & Publication Changes
The time honored tradition of the newsboy delivering the daily newspaper is no more. Begun long ago with boys hawking…
CSotD: Swift Bowl is over but Swift Boats are back
One of the recurring gags in Candorville (KFS) is Clyde’s continuing, deliberate ignorance. When the news comes on, he switches…
The Other Sunday Funnies
Got a bit of a whiplash reading the Sunday Funnies today what with cartoonists using their Sunday comics to switch…