Newsweek magazine (at least its online edition) is looking at the evolution of editorial cartooning from print to animation. Interviewees include Walt Handelsman, Ted Rall, and of course the pioneering Mark Fiore. Newsday’s Walt Handelsman isn’t as grim about print. But the Pulitzer Prize winner is online now, tooâ??a year ago he taught himself Flash […]
Today in cartoon history marks the death of Thomas Nast, who is best known for his cartoons regarding Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall. He is also credited for creating the images of the modern Santa Claus, the Democrat’s donkey, the GOP elephant, and Uncle Sam. He was born September 27, 1840 in Germany, came to […]
E&P has caught up with Bill Amend to talk about the announcement made earlier this week that Bill was ending the daily version of FoxTrot and going Sunday only. Also revealed is that the change has been on his mind for at least three years now.
The Laurel Leader-Call has a write-up on Marshall Ramsey, editorial cartoonist for The Clarion-Ledger. Topics include his latest book and how well he’s done as a cartoonist in Mississippi. Says Marshall: “I realize this place is paradise for a cartoonist,” he said. “I’ve been really lucky, because I’ve had some great characters. I feel sorry […]
E&P is reporting that Wisconsin State Journal is seeking a temporary editorial cartoonist to fill in for Phil Hands who getting married this weekend. The “Fill for Phil” ontest generated some 75 entries and readers can vote online for their five favorite. The winner will receive a sketchbook, pencils and a lunch with Phil. UPDATE […]
J.D. Crowe, editorial cartoonist for the Press-Register will be teaching a semester at the Bayside Academy on the topic of editorial caricature. The weekly class will learn also learn how to develop cartoons on societal issues.
Daryl Cagle has posted his answer to an age-old questions: “what kind of pens, papers, inks to you use to do your cartoons.” The surprising answer is that he doesn’t ink his drawings. After he does a his pencil sketch he does: At this point most cartoonists would pull out their pen, brush and ink […]
In response to Stephan Pastis using the term “Bite Me” in his December 2nd Pearls Before Swine, Amy Lago, comics editor at Washington Post Writers Group, has posted her comments on the quirkiness of using off-color language on the comics page. How DO newspapers compete with other forms of entertainment that are attracting the very […]
The movie Over the Hedge – based on Michael Fry and T. Lewis’ strip of the same name – has been nominated for eight Annie Awards including Best Animated Feature. Steve Moore creator of In The Bleachers has two animated features also up for awards. Steve was the executive producer of Open Season which is […]
Bill Amend has announced that December 30 will be the last daily for his popular FoxTrot comic. Reruns of the daily will be available on web. Says Bill, “After spending close to half of my life writing and drawing FoxTrot cartoons, I think it’s time I got out of the house and tried some new […]
Last month, Scott Adams blogged/opined that he thought that Bill Gate should run for president. Such a casual mention of the topic seemed not worth a comment, but apparently the topic has been picked up in other regions of the blogosphere. Here is the pertinent post regarding his support for a Gates candidacy. I think […]
Corey Pandolph announced on the R.A.C.s that he is ending his comic strip Barkeater Lake on the 6th of January. The comic strip has been featured on comics.com for the last three years. Corey cited as other opportunities and projects have emerged that his comic strip has faded in importance. Corey mentions among some of […]
Last spring, I posted a story about Henry cartoonist Don Trachte Jr. who painted a forged Norman Rockwell painting and then hid the original in a false wall of his home during his divorce in 1970. The original painting was just discovered and according to E&P it was auctioned off at Sotheby’s for a mere […]
E&P reports that John Cole, editorial cartoonist for the Times-Tribune in Scranton, Pa has launched a blog. Like most other cartoonists, he uses his blog to post his editorial cartoons and offers up some comments about the topic of the cartoon. He tells E&P that at some point he plans to offer sound and animation […]
PBS is producing a special feature on Jules Feiffer according a cartoonist who was recently interviewed for the special. The air date hasn’t been set but it should “sometime this month.” A quick look at PBS.org reveals that they have previously featured him on several occasions over the years. I’ll keep my eye out and […]