I got a chuckle out of John Auchter’s cartoon, though he’s being a bit of an Upper Peninsula snob, if such a thing could exist. (Be glad I didn’t run this at the end and pair it with The Second Week of Deer Camp.) He’s right that those who live near the Canadian border, as […]
After 16 years, close to half his young life, Jason Chatfield got the news he had dreaded: It was from Dave Braithwaite, Head of Editorial Operations at Fairfax Media. He told me in no uncertain terms that it was the end of the road for the comic strip I’d been writing and drawing every day. This […]
Deadline reports: EXCLUSIVE: We hear that Nickelodeon has won the rights in a competitive situation to Dana Simpson’s comic strip Phoebe and Her Unicorn, a property that the Viacom studio is eyeing as a multi-platform franchise across an TV animated series, movies and more. The final deal points are being hammered out at this moment, […]
We’ll start with the easy one. Adam Zyglis explains the gist of the matter: Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker spoke at Benedictine College’s commencement and told graduates, among other things, that while women might get jobs, they would find true fulfillment not in the workplace but, like his wife, as homemakers and mothers. Particularly […]
I am deeply honored and thrilled to share that I am the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists‘ (AAEC) inaugural 2024 Locher Fellow, a nomination-only award honoring young editorial cartoonists’ achievement from the Locher Award Advisory Community, the AAEC, and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. Through the fellowship, I will be a guest at […]
How has the character Garfield evolved over the years? In terms of personality, Garfield is a kinder, gentler cat these days… by a little bit. His rivalry with Odie is more of the sibling ilk now. He now has Pooky and Arlene to open up to. With that said, he can still be a butt […]
Joel Pett (Tribune) both announces the upcoming presidential debates and does a good job of defining the stakes in the coming election. A major issue over the past several years has been that the explosion of media has not simply offered people a variety of approaches to the news but has allowed them to avoid […]
The San Diego Comic-Con has announced the nominees for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Once again, this year’s nominees in 32 categories reflect the wide range of material being published in the U.S. in comics and graphic novels, representing more than 150 print and online titles from over 60 publishers, produced by creators from […]
King Features archives are missing the proof sheet of the Vintage Barney Google and Snuffy Smith dailies for the week of December 5 to December 10, 1949. The Daily Cartoonist Public Service Division presents them below.
Let’s start with some technical history, to explain today’s Mother Goose & Grimm (AMS) for readers under 50: Half a century ago, O Best Beloved, cell phones were the size of a shoe and quite expensive. Most people couldn’t afford them, but at some point, they began putting phones in commercial airplanes, which was quite […]
“Wallace the Brave” shines a light on the things that make Rhode Island … well, Rhode Island. “It’s unapologetically Rhode Island,” said Will Henry, the creator of the “Wallace the Brave” comic strip, Wednesday night at a special event hosted by The Providence Journal at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett. From Goat Island to Potters […]
Comic book artist Don Perlin has passed away. Donald David (Don) Perlin August 27, 1929 – May 14, 2024 Don’s passing was announced by family on social media: I am devastated to report the death of an amazing man. My father Don Perlin passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 94. He ws an […]
I believe comics can be educational without being educational comics, and today’s Rubes (Creators) brought to mind a visit to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo when my boys were about three and seven. We had a family membership and visited often, and I think the boys learned something every time, but never so much as the […]
Chicagology present a fully illustrated history of Sidney Smith‘s career as a Chicago Tribune cartoonist. From Old Doc Yak to The Gumps Sidney Smith was arguably the most popular cartoonist in America during the 1920s until his death in 1935. Certainly The Gumps gave Mutt and Jeff a run for the money. Smith was the […]
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for May 2024 release.Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets,though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea. Nancy & Sluggo’s Guide to Life by Ernie Bushmiller This collection of Bushmiller’s Nancy brings together a selection from the beloved […]