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March 17, 2013
Comics KingdomBooty Cast Thug Idea Exam Blur
Bizarro is brought to you today by Grizzly Bear Coin Purse. You’ve stumbled upon this week’s roundup of Bizarro cartoons. First up is this silly little ditty by my know...Read nowMarch 16, 2013
Comics KingdomFreelance Files — When I became a Mac geek
It was 1984. The Macintosh had been introduced by the now-famous Super Bowl commercial from Apple that January. As soon as they had them in a store, my lust for a Mac began. I coll...Read nowMarch 15, 2013
Comics KingdomBetter Words
In 1964, Mort Walker got an idea for a Hi and Lois strip when his son, Greg, called the Empire State Building the “entire state building.” This comment led to a series Mort dubbed...Read nowMarch 14, 2013
Comics KingdomAward Season
Dik Browne was presented with the Reuben Award as “Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year” at the National Cartoonists Society’s annual April dinner in 1963 for his work on Hi and Lois...Read nowMarch 13, 2013
Comics KingdomAsk the Archivist: BONER’S ARK
Hello DailyINK Comics Readers: At one time, Mort Walker had so many strips going at once he called his studio “King Features East.” Some of them have come and gone, suc...Read nowMarch 13, 2013
Comics KingdomCartooning Book Sneak Peek
I’m working on some chapters for a book on cartooning. It’s all a bit hush hush at the mo, but it’s been fun creating some new characters and messing around with ...Read nowMarch 10, 2013
Comics KingdomMother’s Day
It’s Mother’s Day here in the UK, so a big shout out to my wonderful Mum (who loves flowers, but not from a petrol station…)Read nowMarch 10, 2013
Comics KingdomIce King
(For an embiggenated version of this cartoon, click on the penthouse apartment at 439 East 57th St.) Bizarro is brought to you today by Dignity in Death. This cartoon was a bear to...Read nowMarch 10, 2013
Comics KingdomElderly Underwear Surgeon Evolution Cat Foot
Bizarro is brought to you today by Tiny Pediatrician. I had a good week in my personal life in that after over a year of living in LA, I finally screwed up the courage to go...Read nowMarch 9, 2013
Comics KingdomPenance and Ink
“Catholic schools have created more cartoonists than any other force of nature.” My friend and colleague, Pulitzer Prize winner, and “Mother Goose & GrimmR...Read nowMarch 8, 2013
Comics KingdomBehind the Scenes
In 1957, Mort Walker and Dik Browne produced a special promotional Sunday page for King Features that told the story about how Hi and Lois had been created. This artwork was provi...Read nowMarch 6, 2013
Comics KingdomCartooning Basics
Twice a year I do a 45 minute, hands-on cartooning workshop at a local school. One of the questions the kids often ask is what skills does one need to be a cartoonist. There are ma...Read now