Follow the fun of the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning
For those of us who are attending the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning vicariously, here are sources to watch: The official…
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Video: Alison Bechdel on cartooning, MacArthur Fellow
Short interview with Alison Bechdel on cartooning, her work and being a MacArthur Fellow recipient. Also something I’ve never seen…
Reminder: we’re days away from InkTober challenge
Just a reminder (or notice if this is new information), Jake Parker’s InkTober challenge starts on October 1. The challenge…
Video: Cam Cardow demos Duoshade effect in Photoshop
Ottawa Citizen editorial cartoonist Cam Cardow has posted a video showing how he creates the Duoshade effect in Photoshop. Doushade…
Toonfest 2014 to feature Artley, Gilchrist, Hinds, Pittman, Price
This year’s Toonfest 2014 celebrating cartooning in the hometown of Walt Disney (Marceline Missouri) will include editorial cartoonist Steve Artley,…
Cartoonist Hi Neigher turned 100 years old on Sunday
Hi Neigher turned 100 years old on Sunday. He spent some of his years in Hollywood drawing Popeye, Betty Boop…
Jimmy Johnson: Internet has changed cartoonists need for mentoring
An interesting observation by Arlo and Janis creator Jimmy Johnson: I?ll tell you something else the Internet has changed. In…
Keep doodling! Science proves it helps memory and focus
http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-power-of-the-doodle-improve-your-focus-and-memory-1406675744?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=iosapp: Recent research in neuroscience, psychology and design shows that doodling can help people stay focused, grasp new concepts and…
Review: non-felt tip brush pens
While watching a promotional video of the career of Jeff MacNelly by Tribune Media Services back in the lat ’90’s,…
Amy Lago to do portfolio reviews at 2014 Kenosha Festival of Cartooning
Amy Lago, Washington Post Writer’s Group Comics Editor, will be at this year’s 2014 Kenosha Festival of Cartooning and providing…
National Cartoonist Society Foundation issues first edition magazine
The National Cartoonists Society Foundation has issued the first of what may become many issues of The National Cartoonist. The…
Harvey Awards Nominees announced
The 2014 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced. Final winners will be annouced at the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore…
Aussie cartoonists invade France
Four members of The Australian Cartoonists Association will be attending this years 2014 International Cartoon Festival of Saint Just le…
Comic Riffs celebrates 6 years
Congratulations to Michael Cavna on six years behind Comic Riffs. To commemorate, he’s posted “60 Telling Quotes About Comics and…
Interviewed: Mick Stevens on drawing for The New Yorker
Aaron Alexander interviews New Yorker cartoonist Mick Stevens: AA: When you and I talked via email a few weeks ago,…