NCS announces 2012 division awards
The National Cartoonist Society has announced this year’s division award nominees. The winners will be announced during their annual Reuben…
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Mike Smith’s NASCAR cartoons lands him in pace car
Las Vegas Sun editorial cartoonist Mike Smith has been doing NASCAR cartoons for years. He even has a book collection…
Four webcomics have raised over $1 million on Kickstarter
Over on Fleen, Gary Tyrrell looks at the four webcomics (Cyanide & Happiness, Machine of Death, Schlock Mercenary and Dresden…
Video: Chris Browne shares cartooning tips
Hagar the Horrible and Raising Duncan cartoonist Chris Browne shares his cartooning tips in this video created by Ken Alvine.
Smith Micro releases MotionArtist
I get press releases from Smith Micro from time to time. It seems like they’re always releasing something new every…
Harvey Awards ballot now available
This year’s Harvey Awards ballot is now available to comics professionals. Ballots are due May 6th. This year’s Harvey Awards…
The Complete Cul de Sac to be released in November
When Richard Thompson retired his award winning comic strip, Cul de Sac, last year the one hope I had was…
Videos: Lincoln Peirce talks Big Nate
Andrews McMeel has released a series of videos featuring Lincoln Peirce talking about his strip Big Nate.
Video: Scott Stantis talk comics with Tim Rickard
Another Scott Stantis Cartoon Cavalcade – this time with video. Scott talks to Tim Rickard, creator of Brewster Rockit.
Details emerging in this year’s Festival of Cartoon Art
I’m excited to learn some of the details in this year’s Festival of Cartoon Art at the Ohio State University….
Stripped scores audio interview with Watterson; pushes for more funding
“Stripped” documentary creators Fred Schroeder and Dave Kellett scored a major coup gaining audience with Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill…
Rina Piccolo: Writing for comic strips “sucks” sometimes
Tina’s Groove creator Rina Piccolo on why writing for syndicated comics sucks sometimes: This brings to mind the notion that…
Interviewed: Stephan Pastis on ‘legacy’ strips
Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis was interviewed by the Duluth News Tribune who picked up his strip along with…
Thoughts on the 3rd-sort-of-annual Success in Comics
The third Success in Comics seminar is over. It was the first time it was held on the East Coast….
Success in cartooning speakers: Bill Kellogg
Bill Kellogg is the marketing/sales person for the Tundra operation. He hooked up with Chad in 2005 to sell Tundra…