Gannett Cartoonist Profiles Series, Part 3: Dean Young
Hold them side by side. The “Blondie” comic strip created by Chic Young for Sept. 8, 1930 is told in…
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CSotD: Thoughts both deep and not-so-much
I hope the dog is resting comfortably, because one of us ought to be and the time shift from East…
All Over The Place
We know where Mike is, but me? – I’m all over the place. Following are items from hither and yon….
CSotD: Tribulations Round-up
The report from San Francisco is that I’m here without much to report yet, since it’s mostly been a social…
Dropping the New in Newspaper
Hard copy newspapers are already behind the times versus digital news platforms so what’s another day or two? Lee Enterprises,…
Jay Leeson – RIP
Radio host, columnist, and cartoonist Jay Leeson has passed away. John Thomas (Jay) Leeson V March 5, 1979 – September…
CSotD: California, here I come!
As you are reading this, I am en route to the AAEC Convention in San Francisco, which I will report…
More Comic Art News and Reviews
Jesse (‘Tex’) Atwell interview. Harvey Awards Hall of Fame. Bill Griffith address. Frazz future?; AI Calvin & Hobbes. John M….
While We Were Napping: Olive & Popeye
Olive and Popeye began on August 30, 2022 with the team of Shadia Amin creating the adventures of Olive on…
CSotD: Necessary Explanations
Since I’m trying to get out of town for the AAEC Convention in San Francisco, I intended to feature funny…
75 Years Ago: Newspaper Pogo Debuts
Eighty-one years ago Walt Kelly introduced the world to Pogo Possum in a comic book. For the next five years…
Pseudo-Gannett Cartoonist Profiles Series: John Rose
The Staunton News Leader is part of Gannett’s USA TODAY Network, and so their comics page will now consist of…
CSotD: Speaker of the House, Keeper of the Zoo
There was a substantial mix of cartoons this morning about the removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House,…
Star Tribune Eliminates Staff Editoonist
The Star Tribune is moving on without an editorial cartoonist, following an announcement Monday that Mike Thompson would be moved…
New Flash Gordon Comic Strip!
A rejuvenated Flash Gordon comes twenty years after the last new Flash Gordon comics appeared in newspapers and 90 years…