RFK Journalism Awards and Ohman's cartoon win

The 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards were given out tonight, and as a judge, I was invited to attend. The others on the cartoon team were Sara Duke, Curator; Warren Bernard, Cartoon Historian and Nick Galifianakis, Cartoonist. The awards were in George Washington University's Jack Morton auditorium where Crossfire used to be filmed.

Jack Ohman of the Oregonian won the cartoon award. The letter we submitted to the RFK Center read:

We are pleased to award the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for cartoons to Jack Ohman of the Oregonian.

Two major themes emerged from this year’s cartoon entries – racism and the status of African-Americans in the wake of Barak Obama’s presidential campaign, and the plight of the 'average American' as a result of the devastating economic downturn.

Other frequent themes included torture and a lack of both human and legal rights for detainees in American custody, hunger, the rights of women, gay marriage, gun and urban violence, Cuban freedom and immigration reform.

Ohman's entries focused on several of these topics, but three cartoons in his submission were particularly noteworthy. Ohman left his drawing board to visit the Oregon Employment Department, the Portland Rescue Mission, and Loaves and Fishes, an institution that provides meals for senior citizens. He sat with those most vulnerable among us and then commented on their plight in perceptive cartoons that reflected not only the problems of his community, but his own compassionate sensibilities as well.

Ohman, by actually venturing out and practicing graphic journalism on behalf of the downtrodden, showed his sensitivity in dealing with issues of poverty. With this, he differentiated himself from his talented peers and the excellent work they submitted this year.

Jack Ohman's work exemplifies the goals of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. It is an honor to offer him this award.

These are typical cartoons of his for the year, very similar to many others submitted by other candidates - technically excellent, with solid clever ideas and good cartooning:




These are the three cartoons that made Ohman's work stand out and won him the award:





Also in attendance at the awards were cartoonists Joel Pett and Matt Wuerker. It was a pleasure to meet Joel and Jack and talk about cartooning.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/7/2025

  *Campbell, Hilary Fitzgerald. 2025. A Comic for Diane [Keaton; autobiography]. Cartoons by Hilary (November 7): https://cartoonsbyhilary.substack.com/p/a-comic-for-diane

  *Warren, Sofia. 2025. Sofia Warren Interviews Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell about her new book: The Joy Of Snacking. SOLRAD (November 3): https://solrad.co/sofia-warren-interviews-hilary-fitzgerald-campbell-about-her-new-book-the-joy-of-snacking

Garrett, Hunter? 2025. The Used turn "All That I've Got" into graphic novel with Sumerian Comics [music]. Lambgoat (May 24): https://lambgoat.com/news/47851/the-used-turn-all-that-ive-got-into-graphic-novel-with-sumerian-comics/

  *Ha, K. Oanh, Yui Hasebe, and Audrey Wa. 2025. Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book's quake prediction [The Future I Saw; Ryo Tatsuki]. Bloomberg (May 23): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-23/travelers-avoid-trips-to-japan-over-viral-comic-book-s-quake-prediction

  *Irani, Delshad. 2025. Earthquakes, Tsunamis: Why a decades-old Japanese graphic novel has sparked travel fears in Asia. [The Future I Saw; Ryo Tatsuki]. Storyboard 18 (July 30): https://www.storyboard18.com/social-media/earthquakes-tsunamis-why-a-decades-old-japanese-graphic-novel-has-sparked-travel-fears-in-asia-67148

  *Reidy, Gearoid. 2025. A prophesied disaster (likely) won't strike Japan this weekend [The Future I Saw; Ryo Tatsuki]. Japan Times (July 2): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/02/japan/prophesied-disaster-likely-wont-strike-japan/

  *Sier, Jessica. 2025. Asian tourists are avoiding Japan. The reason might surprise you [The Future I Saw; Ryo Tatsuki]. Financial Review (July 4): https://www.afr.com/world/asia/asian-tourists-are-avoiding-japan-the-reason-might-surprise-you-20250702-p5mbxy

  *Unknown. 2025. Comic books' earthquake prediction rattle Japan's tourism ahead of peak season. [The Future I Saw; Ryo Tatsuki]. Hindustan Times (May 24): https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/comic-books-earthquake-prediction-rattle-japans-tourism-ahead-of-peak-season-101748056138064.html

The Beat Digest 11/07/25: Wolverine taking us into ARMAGEDDON
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 11/07/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-110725/

Interview: BAT-FAM showrunner and voice cast reveal the influence of classic sitcoms
Taimur Dar on 11/07/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-bat-fam-animated-cast-and-crew/

Superfan Podcast Nov 7, 2025
 Noir-vember: With Guests Chris Condon and Tod Goldberg!
Christian Gossett, Kris Simon, and David Hyde
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  *Ohman, Jack. 2025. Tonight on Nightline, Jack Ohman... I worked on contract for ABC News Nightline for a year, back when networks cared... Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (November 7): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/tonight-on-nightline-jack-ohman

  *Ohman, Jack and Josh Gohlke. 2025. Live with Josh Gohlke. Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (November 6): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/live-with-josh-gohlke

  *Robson, Darryll. 2025. Context Is Key: How Racial Intolerance Killed EC. Monkey Fighting Robots (May 24): https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/context-is-key-how-racial-intolerance-killed-ec/

Lost Universes: Future Comics
 November 6, 2025
https://www.overstreetaccess.com/lost-universes-future-comics/

'In Your Dreams' Review: Simu Liu and Cristin Milioti Lead Voice Cast of Netflix's Pixar-esque Animated Charmer. Alex Woo's movie revolves around a tween girl and her younger brother, who enter into a dream world in an effort to save their parents' marriage.
Frank Scheck
November 7, 2025  
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/in-your-dreams-review-simu-liu-cristin-milioti-netflix-1236419194/

Rathore, Arjun Singh. 2025. Asli Aur Nasli [interview about comics and cartoon influences in modern India]. Daily Excelsior (May 25): https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/asli-aur-nasli/

Daniel Best - Author  Nov 7, 2025
Diamond Chapter 11 Report: Nine Months of Money
https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/diamond-chapter-11-report-nine-months

  *Thompson, Maggie. 2025. Turning Points [153]. Scoop (November 6): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-153/

Alan Clark's new book, "Comic Papers by Small Publishers 1945 – 1950" available now
John Freeman on November 6, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/alan-clarks-new-book-comic-papers-by-small-publishers-1945-1950-available-now/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2025. Nikolai Muth, The New Senior Editor for Manga & Graphix at Scholastic. Bleeding Cool (November 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/nikolai-muth-the-new-senior-editor-for-manga-graphix-at-scholastic/

The Story Of America's First Graphic Novelist, Matt Baker
The story of America's first graphic novelist, Matt Baker, told by Timothy Schaffert, José Villarrubia, and Jean Frédéric Koné
  07 Nov 2025  
by Rich Johnston
 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-story-of-americas-first-graphic-novelist-matt-baker/

The Daily Heller: Joe Brainard's 'C Comics' Before the Undergrounds
By Steven Heller
The Daily Heller November 4 2025
https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-comics-are-not-as-hard-as-they-look/

'Grand Prix of Europe' Director Waldemar Fast Explains the Film's Route from Theme Park to Big Screen Adventure [Germany]
 Jeff Spry
November 6, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/grand-prix-of-europe-director-waldemar-fast-explains-the-films-route-from-theme-park-to-big-screen-adventure/

'Arco' Director Ugo Bienvenu Discusses His Vision for Humanity's Brighter Future in Animated Feature Form [France]
 Ramin Zahed
November 6, 2025
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/arco-director-ugo-bienvenu-discusses-his-vision-for-humanitys-brighter-future-in-animated-feature-form-new-trailer/
This article was written for the December '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 354).

Flights for Survival: David Baute's 'Black Butterflies' Animates Three Eye-Opening Climate Refugee Stories [Spain-Panama]
 Ramin Zahed
November 6, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/flights-for-survival-david-bautes-black-butterflies-animates-three-eye-opening-climate-refugee-stories/
This article was written for the December '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 354).

World Press Cartoon Announce Winners for 2025
Alan Gardner
November 7, 2025  
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/11/07/world-press-cartoon-announce-winners-for-2025/

Wallace & Gromit Have Christmas Covered in Aardman's 3rd Barbour Holiday Ad
  Mercedes Milligan
November 6, 2025
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/wallace-gromit-have-christmas-covered-in-aardmans-3rd-barbour-holiday-ad/

The Daily Heller: Pull the Covers Over Your Head, It's Time for Bed [UK; political cartoons, children's books, climate change].
By Steven Heller
The Daily Heller November 5 2025
https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-pull-the-covers-over-your-head-its-time-for-bed/

Intro to Wisdom: Exploring the philosophical implications of 'Calvin and Hobbes'
By Olive Pacal
 Nov. 5, 2025,  
https://stanforddaily.com/2025/11/05/intro-to-wisdom-exploring-the-philosophical-implications-of-calvin-and-hobbes/

  *UP. 1938. Segar, Creator of Sailor "Popeye," Dead. [Troy NY] Times Record (October 14)

  *Gordon, Ian. 2025. Truth, Justice, and the Human Way in James Gunn's Superman. Public
Humanities 1 (e156): 1–5. Online at https://doi.org/10.1017/pub.2025.10077

The Fantastic Four (1994) Cameos in Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Featurette
Marvel Entertainment Nov 5, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsJ05l66Eng

Watch the Cast of the Unreleased 'Fantastic Four' Movie Take Their Place in Marvel History
The stars of Roger Corman's never-released 1994 film look back on what could've been as part of their cameos in 'Fantastic Four: First Steps.'
By Sabina Graves
io9 November 6, 2025 https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-cast-of-the-unreleased-fantastic-four-movie-take-their-place-in-marvel-history-2000682326

Wilhelm, Steve, Scott Strasser, and Darlene Casten. 2025. 'Not a question of banning': Province to create rules ensuring 'age-appropriate' books in schools [Alberta]. Calgary Herald (May 27): https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/extremely-graphic-sexual-content-found-in-books-at-k-9-schools-province-says

'Toy Story': The Ultimate 30th Anniversary Quiz
Sarah Bahr
Nov. 6, 2025  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/11/06/movies/09cul-toystory-quiz.html

Huntrix Singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami on Their 2026 Grammy Nominations: "I Blacked Out" ['KPop Demon Hunters']
Nicole Fell
November 7, 2025
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/huntrix-ejae-audrey-nuna-rei-ami-2026-grammy-nominations-1236421139/
 
Going to San Diego Comic-Con Just Became Even More of a Nightmare
If you thought it was difficult planning a trip to Comic-Con before, things just got even more apocalyptic.
By Germain Lussier
io9 November 6, 2025 https://gizmodo.com/san-diego-comic-con-hotels-hotelpocalyse-2026-2000682531

Rama Duwaji: From VCU Arts to New York's First Lady
R. Anthony Harris | Nov 6, 2025
https://rvamag.com/art/rama-duwaji-from-vcu-arts-to-new-yorks-first-lady.html

Dirge for November — This Week's Links
Clark Burscough | November 7, 2025  https://www.tcj.com/dirge-for-november-this-weeks-links/

Off Panel #524: Some Quick Math with Erica Henderson
November 3 2025
 https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-524-some-quick-math-with-erica-henderson

Clyde Petersen — Sneaking into galleries and museums with Clyde Petersen, Nov. 3, 2025
New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium
434;  Nov 3, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4OAxWX_1Co

Picture + Panel | Tana Ford + Colleen AF Venable 'paws and reflect' on cats
JK Parkin
November 2, 2025
https://smashpages.net/2025/11/02/picture-panel-tana-ford-colleen-af-venable-on-paws-and-reflect-on-cats/

    Fanbase Press Interviews Max Huffman on the Upcoming Release of the Graphic Novel, 'Dogtangle,' Through Fantagraphics
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    November 3, 2025

https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57733-fanbase-press-interviews-max-huffman-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-graphic-novel-dogtangle-through-fantagraphics/

    Fanbase Press Interviews Triple Dream Comics on the Recent Release of the Middle Grade Graphic Novel, 'Agent Cupcake,' with Oni Press
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    November 4, 2025
     https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57741-fanbase-press-interviews-triple-dream-comics-on-the-recent-release-of-the-middle-grade-graphic-novel-agent-cupcake-with-oni-press/

    Fanbase Press Interviews Neil Gibson and Silvano Beltramo on the 'Black Mirror' Graphic Novel Adaptation with Twisted Comics
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    November 6, 2025
    https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57754-fanbase-press-interviews-neil-gibson-and-silvano-beltramo-on-the-black-mirror-graphic-novel-adaptation-with-twisted-comics/

"The Biggest Challenge for Me Was Having to Think More Like a Director" – Michael Schwartz on Writing for Comics for the First Time and His Supernatural Ghost Story 'Armored'
    by Andy Oliver
    October 31, 2025
https://www.brokenfrontier.com/schwartz-armored-clover-press/

"My Brain Broke, and Out Came Donuts" – Neill Cameron Looks Back on 'Mega Robo Bros' and Forward with 'Donut Squad', the Latest Smash Hit Strip from the Pages of 'The Phoenix'
    by Andy Oliver
    November 4, 2025
https://www.brokenfrontier.com/neill-cameron-interview/

"It's Tough Out There, But You're Absolutely Not Alone!" – Dave Cook on 'Killtopia: Phantoms', Challenging Times for Crowdfunding, and Returning to Thought Bubble
    by Andy Oliver
    November 5, 2025
https://www.brokenfrontier.com/dave-cook/

"It's about Fame, Friendship, and Just How Long You're Willing to Fake it to Make it" – Duane Murray and Ahmed Raafat Talk 'Who Are the Power Pals?' from Dark Horse
    by Andy Oliver
    November 6, 2025
https://www.brokenfrontier.com/ahmed-raafat-duane-murray/

Q with Tom Power
Lee Lai finds her voice in new graphic novel Cannon
The Montreal-based Australian cartoonist is back with her much anticipated follow-up to Stone Fruit
CBC Arts  Nov 04, 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/lee-lai-finds-her-voice-in-new-graphic-novel-cannon-9.6965938
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lee-lai-finds-her-voice-in-cannon/id256943801?i=1000735184130

'Don't let the world defeat you': Joseph Illidge talks redemption, Spawn fights in 'Bloodletter'
Chris Coplan
November 4, 2025
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/11/04/bloodletter-wrap-up-qa/

X-Men Monday #318 – Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan Talk 'Marvel Zombies: Red Band'
 Chris Hassan
October 31, 2025
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/10/31/x-men-monday-318-marvel-zombies-red-band/

Paul Pope returns to Mars: The legendary creator on the 30-year journey to 'Total THB'
David Brooke
November 6, 2025
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/11/06/paul-pope-total-thb-qa/

Belly rubs and police violence: Bryce Ingman details 'Death Dog' from AHOY Comics
Chris Coplan
November 4, 2025
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/11/04/death-dog-qa/

Gil Roth
  Rian Hughes
Virtual Memories Show 662 November 4, 2025:
 https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-662-rian-hughes
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_662_-_Rian_Hughes.mp3

Arthuriana  Volume 35, Number 3, Fall 2025
Special Issue on Arthurian Comics
Jamey Keeton
https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/55862

The Once and Future Multiverse: Refracting Arthurian Visual Culture Through Comics
Jamey Keeton
pp. 3-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973625
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973625
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973625/pdf

Comics and the New Camelot: Continuation and Critique in Positive and Negative Adaptations of Arthurian Material
Mark-Allan Donaldson
pp. 8-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973626
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973626
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973626/pdf

Proud Mice in Perpetual Movement: Mouse Guard's Illustrative Panels of Combat and Travel
Byron Fong
pp. 25-44
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973627
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973627
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973627/pdf

Making Super-Arthur: Visualizing Genre, Superheroics, and the Sword & Sorcery Legacy in Camelot 3000
Jamey Keeton
pp. 45-62
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973628
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973628
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973628/pdf

eXXXtreme Arthurian: Image Comics, Arthurian Adaptations, and Reading Style
Patrick Sullivan
pp. 63-83
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973629
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973629
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973629/pdf

The Grail and the Glamour: Grant Morrison and Trans Themes in Arthurian Comics
Adrian McClure
pp. 84-102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973630
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973630
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973630/pdf

Chivalric Splendor and Arthurian Empire in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Kendra McDuffie, Eduardo Ramos
pp. 103-127
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973631
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973631
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973631/pdf
 
'Meant to Be': How the Arthurian Comic Unholy Grail Denies Female Agency through a Predetermined Narrative
Isabella Neubauer
pp. 156-173
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973633
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973633
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973633/pdf

Mampato and Ogú in Camelot: Knighthood Reimagined During Cold-War Politics [Chile]
Camila Gutiérrez
pp. 174-189
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a973634
 https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973634
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/91/article/973634/pdf

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/30/2023

Barry Blitt's "Room at the Top"

The artist discusses being young and adrift in London, and gives King Charles tips for painting with watercolors.

By Françoise Mouly

April 29, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2023-05-08

 

Jack Ohman Returns To Tribune Syndicate

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/04/30/jack-ohman-returns-to-tribune-syndicate/

 

Proflile / Jack Ohman

Jeff Brown

August 6, 1980 edition of The Minneapolis Star

Online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/04/30/jack-ohman-returns-to-tribune-syndicate/

 

The art of cartooning [Ken Alvine]

by: Perry Groten         

KELOland Apr 24, 2023

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/the-art-of-cartooning/

 

Jamie S Rich, Mark Doyle & Tara McCrillis Heading Up IDW Going Forward

There have been no official announcements, but sources tell Bleeding Cool that Jamie S Rich is the new Editor-In-Chief of IDW.

Published Fri, 28 Apr 2023

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Sat, 29 Apr 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jamie-s-rich-mark-doyle-tara-mccrillis-heading-up-idw-going-forward/

 

Those Laid Off By IDW Publishing, Respond To The News

Yesterday I broke the news about San Diego-based comic book publisher, and TV/Film/Games producer, IDW laying off two-fifths of its staff.

Published Fri, 28 Apr 2023 

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Sat, 29 Apr 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/those-laid-off-by-idw-publishing-respond-to-the-news/

 

The 2023 Doug Wright Award Winners are!

The 2023 Doug Wright Awards winners are Kate Beaton, Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth, Ivana Filipovich & Jonathan Dyck.

Philippe Leblanc

04/29/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-2023-doug-wright-award-winners-are/

 

Edward Koren, cartoonist who drew his shaggier alter-ego, dies at 87

Mr. Koren's cartoons were an unmistakable fixture in the New Yorker and other magazines for more than 60 years

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Washington Post April 19, 2023 : B4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/18/edward-koren-new-yorker-cartoonist-dies-at-87/

 

Ed Koren December 13, 1935 - April 14, 2023 Obituary

Day Funeral Home   April 2023

https://www.dayfunerals.com/obituary/ed-koren

 

Could Disney move out of Florida? No way, experts say.

As the company feuds with DeSantis, politicians have urged the company to relocate, a nearly unthinkable prospect

By Hannah Sampson

April 28, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/28/can-disney-move-florida-desantis/

 

Disney parks ban costumes for adults. These fans have a way around it. [in print as Disneybounding lets adults skirt a no-costume rule]

Disneybounding allows adult fans to channel their inner character with everyday clothes and accessories

By Hannah Sampson

Washington Post April 30, 2023 : F2.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/21/disneybounding-meaning-ideas/

 

DeSantis stirs up opposition in Florida town built by Disney [in print as DeSantis fight with Disney no cause for Celebration]

Residents in the idyllic community of Celebration are worried the feud between the governor and the entertainment giant will prove costly

By Tim Craig

Washington Post April 30, 2023 : A1, 10.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/29/desantis-disney-lawsuit-celebration-florida/

 

Thumbs up, thumbs down [Clay Bennett letter]

Deanie McCarthy, Barbara Lyon

Washington Post April 22 2023: A17

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/21/us-flag-california-floods-shakespeare-tiafoe/

 

The disrespect was comical [ "Mike Du Jour" letter]

Sheri Langford, Fairfax

Washington Post April 29 2023: A15

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/28/readers-critique-post-dupont-commanders/

 

Monte Schulz pens new book 'Metropolis,' sets record straight about his 'Peanuts' father, Charles M. Schulz

Jason Fraley

WTOP April 24, 2023,

https://wtop.com/entertainment/2023/04/monte-schulz-pens-new-book-metropolis-sets-record-straight-about-his-peanuts-father-charles-m-schulz/

 

Monte Schulz

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley! April 24 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nLP5wPhHZCKXSwW6t8x87

 

Ever-Expanding Comics Kingdom Realm Annexes Nate Fake's Break of Day

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/04/30/ever-expanding-comics-kingdom-realm-annexes-nate-fakes-break-of-day/

 

Climate Change Cartoons! #13 with cartoonists Taylor Jones, Peter Kuper, Guy Parsons and RJ Matson

Caglecast

Apr 23, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HchGQKv90ZA

 

Impossible People: The Cat and the Landlord

By Julia Wertz

April 30, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/impossible-people-the-cat-and-the-landlord

 

Gustavo Duarte sheds light on silent storytelling in 'DC Silent Tales'

David Brooke

April 27, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/04/27/gustavo-duarte-dc-silent-tales/

 

Treasures of comic strip art [Bill Blackbeard, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum]

Luke Burbank

CBS News Sunday Morning April 30, 2023

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/comic-strip-art-bill-blackbeard-collection-at-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-and-museum/

Dan Perkins, aka Tom Tomorrow, announced 2013 Herblock Prize Winner

February 26, 2013

http://www.herbblockfoundation.org/press-release/966

WASHINGTON, DC, February 25, 2013 – Dan Perkins, pen name Tom Tomorrow, was named the winner of the 2013 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning.

Perkins is the creator of the weekly political cartoon, This Modern World, which appears in approximately 80 papers, mostly altweeklies. He is the editor of the comics section he created in April 2011 on Daily Kos.  His cartoons have been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, U.S. News & World Report and The Economist. He lives outside of New Haven, Connecticut with his wife and their son.

The prize is awarded annually by The Herb Block Foundation for "distinguished examples of editorial cartooning that exemplify the courageous independent standard set by Herblock." The winner receives a $15,000 after-tax cash prize and a sterling silver Tiffany trophy. Perkins will receive the prize April 25^th in a ceremony held at the Library of Congress.

Jack Ohman, the editorial cartoonist for The Sacramento Bee, was named this year's finalist and will receive a $5,000 after-tax cash prize.

Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of "Washington Week" and senior correspondent for "The PBS Newshour," will deliver the annual Herblock Lecture at the awards ceremony. Previous speakers have included Ben Bradlee, then-Senator Barack Obama, Sandra Day O'Connor, Tom Brokaw, Tim Russert, Ted Koppel, George Stevens Jr., Jim Lehrer and Garry Trudeau.

Judges for this year's contest were Matt Bors, a nationally syndicated cartoonist in altweeklies and winner of the 2012 Herblock Prize; Jenny Robb, curator of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University; and Steve Brodner, satirical illustrator who has covered eight national political conventions for Esquire, The Progressive, The New Yorker and others.

The judges felt there were many strong portfolios in this year's contest, including several animated-only entries and other alternative multi-panel submissions.

Bors said Tom Tomorrow's portfolio included "hands down, some of the smartest political cartoons of the year." Subjects included "consistently hilarious takedowns of women-bashers, gun culture and the president's abuse of executive power."

"Tom Tomorrow is both fearless and funny, two qualities that make him a first-rate editorial cartoonist," Robb said. "He has developed a unique graphic style that perfectly suits his wry and clever assaults on politicians, political parties, and bad policies while also making his work instantly recognizable."   

Brodner said, "Dan Perkins' output for the year was consistently strong, intelligent and witty. The work discussed the most important issues in a way extremely compelling and illuminating. The sequential political cartoon is a vivid and powerful form in his hands."

The judges also had strong praise for the work of Jack Ohman, the finalist.

Robb said, "In addition to producing strong traditional editorial cartoons, Jack Ohman has developed a unique and effective multi-panel strip that is part journalism, part memoir and part satire.   He courageously used the format and his platform at The Oregonian to effect change in his local community and to focus attention on issues of both local and national importance." Brodner added that Ohman's work is "politically brave, formalistically daring and artistically free, while retaining great design and draftsmanship."

 The Herb Block Foundation seeks to further the recognition and support of editorial cartooning.

Comic Riffs talks to Pulitzer Winner Jack Ohman

Cartoonist Jack Ohman stopped thinking about awards. Only then came today's Pulitzer Prize win.

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 18  2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/04/18/cartoonist-jack-ohman-stopped-thinking-about-awards-only-then-came-todays-pulitzer-prize-win/

Comic Riffs interviews Jack Ohman

As AAEC shifts, Jack Ohman weighs challenges facing modern political cartoonist

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 10 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/09/10/as-aaec-shifts-jack-ohman-weighs-challenges-facing-modern-political-cartoonist/

Jack Ohman on visiting DC for his Herblock prize

The Trumplandia Tour!

It's weirder than you think in Washington, D.C....

Jack Ohman’s You Betcha! May 24

https://jackohman.substack.com/p/the-trumplandia-tour

My visit to President Kennedy's gravesite

It moved me, as it always does.

Jack Ohman’s You Betcha! May 25

https://jackohman.substack.com/p/my-visit-to-president-kennedys-gravesite 

Comic Riffs talks to Jack Ohman over 'Boom!'

RICK PERRY CONTROVERSY: Sacramento Bee's JACK OHMAN 'stunned' by governor's response to his hot-button cartoon
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 29 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rick-perry-controversy-sacramento-bees-jack-ohman-stunned-by-governors-response-to-his-hot-button-cartoon/2013/04/29/3e9245ca-b116-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_blog.html#pagebreak

Other editorial cartoonists on the WaPo's spineless non-endorsement (updated 14x)

Here's my rant from last night if you missed it. I saved the comments until they hit 1,000, if anyone wants to analyze them some day. 

Mike Peterson has a good morning roundup. If you don't read the Daily Cartoonist, you should.

 

CSotD: Darkness at News

Mike Peterson

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/10/26/csotd-darkness-at-news/

Here's some others that Mike didn't have:

Ann addressed her cartoon on her newsletter:

Democracy dies in darkness

Ann Telnaes

Oct 26, 2024

https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/democracy-dies-in-darkness

Washington Post's Non-Endorsement

In a disingenuous editorial

Liza Donnelly

Oct 26, 2024

https://lizadonnelly.substack.com/p/newspapers-are-crumbling

Bok Bok Bezos

The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times aren't endorsing in this election

Clay Jones

Oct 26, 2024

https://claytoonz.substack.com/p/bok-bok-bezos

A spineless Press caves

The Post, the LA Times and The AZ Daliy Star

David W Fitzsimmons

Oct 26, 2024

https://davidwfitzsimmons.substack.com/p/a-spineless-press-caves

 

"All The President's Men II": The Remake. Directed by Jeff Bezos

Barely a parody, people...

Jack Ohman’s You Betcha!

Oct 28 2024 https://jackohman.substack.com/p/all-the-presidents-men-ii-the-remake      Profiles in Seepage Steve Brodner Oct 27, 2024 https://stevebrodner.substack.com/p/profiles-in-seepage

 

 

Updated - from the Cagle Syndicate-

 

 

2024-10-25 DEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS BY DAVE WHAMOND, CANADA, POLITICALCARTOONS.COM  

 

 

2024-10-26 NO WASHINGTON POST ENDORSEMENT BY BILL DAY, FLORIDAPOLITICS.COM

 

 and more from Cagle (10/28) -

 

  

2024-10-28 WASHINGTON POST NO PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT BY JIMMY MARGULIES, POLITICALCARTOONS.COM

 

 

2024-10-28 BEZOS AND WASHINGTON POST TURMOIL BY DAVE GRANLUND, POLITICALCARTOONS.COM

 

 

2024-10-28 THE DARKNESS BY ADAM ZYGLIS, THE BUFFALO NEWS, NY

 

 

   2024-10-28 BEZOS KILLS WAPO ENDORSEMENT BY JEFF KOTERBA, PATREON.COM/JEFFREYKOTERBA

 

and more from Cagle (10/29) as reports that 250,000 people or 10% have cancelled their WaPo subscription.

 

2024-10-29 WASHINGTON POST BY JOE HELLER, POLITICALCARTOONS.COM

 

2024-10-29 WASHINGTON POST SUBSCRIPTION CANCELATIONS BY DAVE WHAMOND, CANADA, POLITICALCARTOONS.COM

 

  and from Darrin Bell -

 

You know what else is strange? Major papers that spent years chronicling the existential threat posed by Donald Trump, deciding not to endorse a political candidate. The decisions may be principled stands, as their owners assert, but it’s understandable that readers suspect the papers’ owners would rather not find themselves accidentally falling off balconies a few months from now. That’s a very real prospect, given that the corrupt Republican Supreme Court has given a certain Hitler-aficionado the green light to make good on his threats.

 

  Timelapse video-political cartoon: LA Times & WaPo don't endorse, by cartoonist Darrin Bell
Darrin Bell

 

 

Subscribe to my Substack at www.darrinbell.com and get my new graphic novel "THE TALK" (now in paperback and audiobook too) at www.GetTheTalk.com ...This is a timelapse animation (a process video) of the creation of an editorial cartoon, by Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist Darrin Bell. Republicans tried to spin the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times refusal to endorse either presidential candidate as a damning loss for Harris.

 

and Jack Ohman as seen on the Daily Cartoonist - and Jack's excellent commentary on the decline of the Post editorial page (updated 10/30)

All the Publisher's Mendacity

Where did all the newspaper presidential endorsements go? Long time passing.

Jack Ohman’s You Betcha!

Oct 29, 2024

https://jackohman.substack.com/p/all-the-publishers-mendacity

 

Rob Rogers from Counterpoint -

“The cowardly decisions by The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post not to endorse a presidential candidate are the latest examples of how Donald Trump’s threats to punish his enemies are working. The billionaire owners of both newspapers are more worried about their bottom lines than the fate of our democracy. So much for watchdog journalism.”-RR

and another from the Daily Cartoonist -

Mike Smith — KFS

and Cagle syndicate again (10/31) -

2024-10-31 JEFF BEZOS READING NEWSPAPER IN BED BY BART VAN LEEUWEN, POLITICALCARTOONS.COM

 

and then Michael Ramirez finally addresses WaPo spineless non-endorsement in the WaPo on November 1st.

 

Guess which side he comes down on?

You're right! What a shock!

and here's another right-wing one from Counterpoint that's just... what's the word I want? Oh, yes. Stupid. 2 is "a LOT"? Perhaps that's how he counts the likes for his cartoons, or the publication of them...

“Seeing a LOT of big-name newspapers declining to endorse Kamala Harris after having endorsed most of the other Democrat candidates for POTUS for the last eight decades … and seeing Liberals lose their minds over it. I guess not everyone thinks that Conservatives are ‘garbage.’”-MB (Cartoon by Mike Beckom for Counterpoint)

11/1 update 2: The Daily Cartoonist returns twice to the story with new editorial cartoons I haven't caught.

About Those Non-Endorsing Newspapers

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/10/31/about-those-non-endorsing-newspapers/

 

CSotD: Prattle Lines Being Drawn

Mike Peterson

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/11/01/csotd-prattle-lines-being-drawn/

 

and the Cagle Syndicate published yet another one:

 

2024-11-01 NO ENDORSEMENT BY NIELS BO BOJESEN, POLITICALCARTOONS.COM

11/03 - cartoons keep coming.

 

 2024-11-03 BEZOS AND TRUMP BY MARIAN KAMENSKY, AUSTRIA