In today’s Non Sequitur (AMS), Wiley Miller explains how to avoid popularity. It’s a simple formula, though it varies depending on how much people have invested in beliefs that don’t jibe with the truth. Not to be confused with beliefs that don’t jive with the truth. Jiving with the truth is our topic […]
I tend to avoid cartoons that simply mock someone without making a salient point, but Clay Bennett is spot-on in noting that Trump has begun to step over the line from deeply prejudiced to deeply disturbing. The cartoon is insulting, but meaningful. Best tradition of the format. As noted often, most presidents have put experts […]
Peter Brookes leads us off today with a commentary on the bizarre mashup of celebration and disaster surrounding the Republican National Convention, which, as several people have noted, is unusual because an incumbent president is basing his appeal on the horrific condition of the nation he has been leading. We sure aren’t hearing Republicans ask, […]
Ann Telnaes puts a fun spin on the hoo-hah over the latest royal baby with a cartoon about a baby who is not only American but has a lot more authority than little Goober, who is, I guess, seventh in line to the British throne, ever will. Harry and Meghan haven’t announced the name, and […]
In Candorville, Darrin Bell has been letting his alter ego, Lemont Brown, ponder the Pulitzer. It’s funny stuff, in part because I share Lemont’s previously expressed view that plaques are for haques, and also because Darrin most certainly has won his share of Lucite, including the RFK award. And if you’d like to know more […]
Exciting news from Kenosha Festival of Cartooning founder and Director Anne Morse Hambrock. Next year’s line up will include: Ann Telnaes, Jen Sorensen, Wiley Miller, John Hambrock, Rob Harrell and Eddie Pittman. This is a great line-up. The festival will run September 15-17.
Congratulations are in order to Anne Morse Hambrock, the creator of The Kenosha Festival of Cartooning. Anne was one of four who were recognized by Kenosha city for their efforts to expand art appreciation in the city. From the Kenosha News: Kenosha’s Commission on the Arts wants to make one thing clear: The city?s vibrant […]
Just a reminder for those living in and around Kenosha, WI (or have airline miles to burn), that this weekend is the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning. Organizer Anne Morse Hambrock has a very strong and entertaining line-up that will include gag cartoonist Mark Anderson, editorial cartoonist and creator of Candorville and Rudy Park, Darrin Bell, […]
The 2015-16 Kenosha Festival Of Cartooning fundraising has started. Anne Morse Hambrock, the festival founder, has a great event lined up. Mark Tatulli of Lio, Heart of the City, Desmond Puckett Bill Morrison ? Art Director: Futurama, Co-Founder of Bongo Comics, Simpsons and Disney Illustrator, Roswell Little Green Man Jan Eliot – Stone Soup Darrin […]
The line-up of speakers for this year’s The Kenosha Festival of Cartooning has been announced. Headlining the festival this year will be gag cartoonist Mark Anderson, Stone Soup creator, Jan Eliot, Bongo Comics creative Directory Bill Morrison, advertising illustrator and MAD Magazine contributor Ed Steckley and Lio and Heart of the CityMark Tatulli. This year’s […]
Festival of Cartooning Director Anne Morse Hambrock announced that the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning and the National Cartoonists Society Foundation raised $10,000 last year through the auction that Anne organized. The money is being split between two children’s charities in Kenosha. We were honored to present a check for over $5,000 to the Open Wings […]
Andertoons Mark Anderson attended last weekend’s Kenosha Festival of Cartooning and has posted his photos and thoughts. It was an amazing weekend put together by John & Anne Morse Hambrock. I can?t imagine all the time and work (and cake baking) that went into this. And apparently there?s a lot of pent up demand for […]
Amy Lago, Washington Post Writer’s Group Comics Editor, will be at this year’s 2014 Kenosha Festival of Cartooning and providing portfolio reviews for aspiring professional cartoonists. If you’re planning to attend and would like this opportunity to have your work reviewed by one of the best editors in the business, you need to register first […]
Kenosha Festival of Cartooning organizer Anne Hambrock has announced that the National Cartoonists Society Foundation has made a generous grant to the festival which, in addition to the successful Indiegogo campaign, covers 95% of the anticipated expenses. The foundation will specifically sponsor the charity auction on September 27. Proceeds for that auction will go to […]
We’re close to the last week of fundraising for the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning. I’ve mentioned the campaign before. It’s a wonderful festival and Ann puts so much of her heart and soul into it each year. Currently Ann just $2,500 shy to her goal. If she makes the goal, the Indiegogo fees are 7%, […]