From the Cartoonist Files
Mike Manley, Tony DePaul and The Phantom crew, David Fitzsimmons, Brian Gable, and Cartoonist Rights Network. A Mike Manley health…
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CSotD: Humpday Humor
I’m with Lizzie in Reply All (WPWG), with some mixed feelings about the holiday season but a large dose of…
Letter From Patrick: The Guard Dog Story
From Patrick McDonnell: On November 1st, the Guard Dog story began running in newspapers and on MUTTS.com. And, today, this…
Public Domain: Mickey and More in ’24
The big news in Public Domain 2024 is selected Mickey Mouse copyrights, whose animated shorts Steamboat Willie and The Gallopin’…
CSotD: Mistaken Identities, Perverted Ideals
Bill Bramhall marks the descent of Rudy Giuliani from “America’s Mayor” to a ridiculous — and now heavily fined —…
Latisha Moore – RIP
Latisha Moore, event manager for the National Cartoonists Society, has passed away. Latisha Lavette Moore January 23, 1976 – November…
A Random Selection of Comics
The First Dog on the Moon presents “a random selection” of topics that didn’t pass muster. We’ve stood that on…
CSotD: Merry Mirth and Many More
Zits (KFS) made me smile Sunday. Note that it’s not a slam on the Nutcracker itself, and I like classic…
Reading Comics with Henrietta and Moose
Take a cue from Moose Miller – forget the rest of the newspaper and turn to the comics. Though, as…
CSotD: Pax in Terra, if you can find it
I wish I didn’t like Megan Herbert‘s commentary so much. Advent calendars have become so commercialized that it’s not easy…
Write ’em down, Draw ’em in, Roundup
Mark Fiore, David Fitzsimmons, AAEC Awards listing. First stop is Mark Fiore, who is experimenting with AI. For the most…
Boston Tea Party Sestercentennial Comics
Today is the semiquincentennial of an act by patriots – or maybe by smugglers? Both? December 16, 1773: Americans disguised…
CSotD: Thought-provoking Humor
First Dog on the Moon offers a look at the year ahead, and he’s lucky to draw the assignment, because…
Hey Kids! Comics! Gift a Comic Book
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for December 2023 release.Images and links (mostly) via the books’ publishers,though…
CSotD: Commentary in Context
Humor specifically and cartoon commentary in general require context. The context of Paul Fell‘s cartoon is immediately clear to anyone…