Al Capp for Senate? Almost happened
The Boston Globe has an interesting story about how the Massachusetts Republicans tried to convince Li’l Abner creator Al Capp…
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Winsor McCay was targeted in shake-down scheme
Fascinating story about a woman who approached famed cartoonist Winsor McCay to threaten a lawsuit against him if he didn’t…
Books: I Say, I Say… Son! A Tribute to Legendary Animators Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson
Another book that I think would be of interest to those of you who enjoy animation and historical aspects of…
Harvey: Milt Caniff often in hot water over the women he drew
R.C. Harvey has an interesting write-up over on The Comics Journal about the trouble Milt Caniff would get into with…
Check out: photos of the biggest names in comics during golden age
Somehow I missed these from Mike Lynch who has posted six pages of photos of some of the biggest names…
New book: American Newspaper Comics
University of Michigan Press is publishing “American Newspaper Comics, An Encyclopedic Reference Guide” by comic strip historian Allan Holtz. The…
Happy birthday american editorial cartooning
Today marks the 258th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s “Join or Die” cartoon – often thought of as the first editorial…
This would not go over well today
Interesting historical photos post over at Retronaut. Hard to imagine this being acceptable today. “I?ve been the owner of these…
Check out comics page from 1947
Herald Journal comic page from 1947 I found this Herald Journal comics page from 1947 from a link provided by…
Sunday Funnies collection due out in November
Russ Cochran is set to print a new publication called The Sunday Funnies – a monthly 32 page, 22″x16″ comic…
Thomas Nast was a product of his time
Tom Deignan writes a guest column in the NJ Star-Ledger stating that Thomas Nast’s anti-Catholicism was a view of the…
Winsor McCay screens Gertie to fellow cartoonists
Cool video found by Mike Lynch of Winsor McCay screening his first animation “Gertie the Dinosaur” to his fellow cartoonists….
Reviewed: Wille & Joe: Back Home
The Comics Journal reviews Fantagraphics’ soon to be release of “Willie & Joe: Back Home” – the follow up book…
Brian Walker publishes “The Comics”
Brian Walker, comic authority and historian is releasing a new book entitled, “The Comics: The Complete Collection.” Looks like a…
Dennis the Menace turns 60
This year, Hank Ketcham’s Dennis the Menace will turn 60. It started in 16 papers on March 12, 1951. It…