Monday, September 30, 2013

Two new books by Michael de Adder

Bill Spurr in The Chonicle Herald


Features writer Bill Spurr talks with cartoonist Michael de Adder about finding the funny side of East Coast foibles.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Pat Oliphant

Dave Coates celebrates cartoonist extraordinaire Pat Oliphant in GoComics



A selection of his cartoons:

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

"Comic Arts" by Paul Gravett

John Freeman in Down the Tubes

Cover by Joost Swarte

On November 7th, the Tate Gallery will publish Comics Art, a new book on the comics form by Paul Gravett, designed by Peter Stanbury.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Sunday, September 22, 2013

2013 Ottawa International Animation Festival

Amid Amidi in Cartoon Brew (with notes from the Bytowne Film Guide)



North America’s biggest animation festival, the Ottawa International Animation Festival,  will take place in Canada’s capital city from September 18-22.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Santa Monica bid to remove Paul Conrad's 'Chain Reaction' nonsensical

Christopher Knight in The LA Times

Chain Reaction by Paul Conrad


Paul Conrad's 'Chain Reaction' remains a vital message and safety concerns have been debunked, so why is Santa Monica determined to dismantle the sculpture?