Monkey Sees the Sandman

Book Club: Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman: Dream Country,' Part One

by Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon

April 21, 2011

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/04/21/135598864/book-club-neil-gaimans-the-sandman-dream-country-part-one?

 

Ben Claassen does scientific illustration

Ben Claassen does an unexpected scientific illustration in today's Express, drawing how nerve cells work when you're happy.

 

He also draws a brain playing poker with a cupcake and a Blackberry.

US News talks to political cartoon historian Stephen Hess

Cartoonists Finally Cool With Black President
By Caitlin Huey-Burns , Paul Bedard
US News and World Report April 19, 2011
http://www.usnews.com/news/washington-whispers/articles/2011/04/19/cartoonists-finally-cool-with-black-president

Ms Huey-Burns asked him a few questions after the National Archives lecture.

Truitt on Vampire Academy

First look: 'Vampire Academy' bites into graphic-novel market
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY August 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-18-vampire-academy_N.htm

New Flugennock cartoon online

http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=828

Truitt on '68

' '68': There will be zombie blood
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-18-68zombie_N.htm

Kal says, "RIP Willie Don Schaefer"

Kal says

I was saddened to hear of the passing of the great Maryland politician William Donald Schaefer.  I have created a cartoon homage to "Willie Don" on my blog. For those of you interested you can view it here:

http://www.kaltoons.com/wordpress/?p=826&preview=true

Best  wishes,

Kal

Kevin Kallaugher

kal@kaltoons.com

www.Kaltoons.com

The iKAL iPhone App is now available at the iTunes store.

Daily Cartoonist says Gary Varvel wins RFK Award

Alan Gardner at the Daily Cartoonist says Gary Varvel has tweeted that he's won the RFK Award.

I think this is pretty trustworthy.

Washington Times on Spider-Man

Damage to Spider-Man brand may have Disney climbing the walls

By Daniel Holloway - Special to The Washington Times

 April 17, 2011

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/17/unfriendly-neighborhood-spider-brand/

PR: Kal event in San Francisco Museum

From Kevin Kallaugher:

 

I wanted to alert you to an event at The Cartoon Art Museum on April 28th which is being held in conjunction with my exhibition currently on display there:

http://www.kaltoons.com/wordpress/2011/04/kal-event-in-san-francisco-for-the-economist/

Thanks!

Kal

Kevin Kallaugher

Kaltoons@aol.com

www.Kaltoons.com

The iKAL iPhone App is now available at the iTunes store.

Truitt's recent comics stories

'Cobra Civil War' puts the G.I. Joe team on guard
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-12-CobraCivilWarZero_N.htm

First look: 'Pigs' warms up a Cold War story
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-13-PigsComic_N.htm

O Canada! Alpha Flight returns in Point One issue
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-13-AlphaFlightPointOne_N.htm

Zadzooks on Batman Beyond

Zadzooks: Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker and Tron: Legacy
Joker up to old tricks
By Joseph Szadkowski
The Washington Times April 14, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/14/zadzooks-batman-beyond-return-joker-tron-legacy/

New Team Cul de Sac cartoon by Bill Laroque

A new Team Cul de Sac cartoon by Bill Laroque is online now.

That's a pretty good likeness of Richard, should anyone be designing a 'wanted' poster.

Rio review in Post

A tropical flight of fancy
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post April 15, 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/rio,1158949/critic-review.html

Buy David Hagen's Carrot Ride on a t-shirt this weekend

David says "10.40% off this weekend!"
http://hagenillustration.blogspot.com/2011/04/carrot-ride-after-dark.html

You can also buy stuff with the ComicsDC logo that he did for me too. He doesn't get any money for that though.

ICv2 reviews Carla McNeil's Finder, and likes it

Review: 'Finder: Voice' TP
ICv2 Stars: 5 (out of 5)
04/15/2011
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19868.html

 

Cavna on Pulitzer possibilities

These are all excellent choices.

HANDICAPPING THE PULITZERS: Which cartoonists might get the call next week?
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 14 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/handicapping-the-pulitzers-which-cartoonists-might-get-the-call-next-week/2011/04/13/AFzI7qdD_blog.html

More on Frank Lewis, Stafford County Sun cartoonist

Sun cartoonist led full life
By Tracy Bell
April 13, 2011
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/apr/13/sun-cartoonist-led-full-life-ar-970036/

April 21: Lecture on William Kentridge at Library of Congress

William Kentridge: 'Stone Age Drawing,'

 

  Cartoon Logic & South Africa's Process of Change

 

An Illustrated Lecture by Dr. Leora Maltz-Leca

SWANN  FOUNDATION  FELLOW, 2010-2011

         

 

 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011, AT 12 NOON

in Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, LJWH

                                                                   Ground floor

 

Sponsored by the Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon

and the Prints &Photographs Division of the Library of Congress  

 

          Request ADA Accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 TTY or "ADA@loc.gov"

For further information, email swann@loc.gov or call Martha Kennedy at (202) 707-9115.

Weldon on the comics industry

Amid Slack Sales, The Comics Industry Once Again Tightens Its Utility Belt

by Glen Weldon

National Public Radio's Monkey See blog April 14, 2011

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/04/14/135381019/amid-slack-sales-the-comics-industry-once-again-tightens-its-utility-belt?sc=nl&cc=msb-20110414