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Catching up with conservative cartoonist Al Goodwyn
by Mike Rhode
It's been 6 years since I interviewed you for the Washington City Paper - The world's changed a bit since then - have you?
Other than grayer hair and higher cholesterol, I haven't changed much. Still enjoying life in DC. And you're right, the world has certainly changed, some for the good and some for the bizarre. What's also bizarre is that the good and bizarre labels seem to flip depending on individual political perspectives.
About six months ago you started a cartoon blog with Jeff Newman where you provide conservative political cartoons and he does humorous commentary on public events. Can you tell us how that started, and why you're doing it? How is the reaction?
I had been wanting to try my hand at blogging for some time. Given that the first steps at blogging aren't really part of the creative process, but include figuring out the mechanics of blogging, the layout, and all of the key strokes needed just to get started, it stayed on the back burner for years. Jeff's a good friend of mine back in South Carolina and we chat often about politics. He was actually the push to make the blog finally happen.
It was over a few beers with Jeff that the topic of blogging resurfaced. We convinced ourselves we could manage a blog. Isn't beer amazing? We wanted the theme to somehow counter the growing number of people who get their news from Comedy Central and memes. We were both a fan of the book Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole where people seemingly amassed in a confederacy to stymie the protagonist's every move. From our prospective those who simply latch on to whatever fits their world view without validation from other sources were acting like drones, hence Confederacy ofDrones was launched.
With lots of snarkiness, satire and sarcasm, we've been posting on a fairly routine basis since then. Part for fun and part for sanity. We've loaded over 150 posts so far. We even appreciate other perspectives and disagreement especially when opinions are backed up by facts. The blog can be found here: https://confederacyofdrones.com/. The reaction has been positive and we've enjoyed engaging with other bloggers on politics.
You've been picked up to do print cartoons for the Washington Examiner, which was Nate Beeler's home when it was a daily. What is the story behind that? Is it all new material for them?
Nate is a phenomenal editorial cartoonist. His work was a part of my metro commute when the Washington Examiner was a daily newspaper. I was sorry to see that daily paper go away, partly because it changed my commute routine but mostly because it was another step in the fading of political cartoonists. Nate has been, and I'm sure he'll continue to be, used by the Washington Examiner through syndication.
My involvement with the Washington Examiner came about because my cartooning outlet of 28 years, the HealthPhysics News, was cutting back on costs and no longer wanted cartoons. My start at cartooning began with them back in 1989 when they were called the Health Physics Society Newsletter and ever since then I had been a regular contributor … until this summer when they let me know that they would no longer be running cartoons. I think they felt worse about it than I did. It's a business decision that I completely understood. They had been great to me over those many years and without them, it's possible I may never have tried my hand at cartooning.
Since one door closed, I was in search of another. The Washington Examiner, now a weekly news magazine, has its offices near mine in downtown DC. I made contact with several people there and after they looked at some of my work, we met in person. They were encouraging during that meeting and indicated that they'd like to occasionally use my work. The first was in the September 18th issue.
How does it feel to have a 'reinvigorated' political cartoon career as a conservative in 2017?
It's great to have an outlet whether it's the blog or in print. There's so much going on and so many opportunities to identify contrary opinions to what's happening in politics and society, that there's plenty of motivating material for cartoons.
Even though I lean to the right and most of my cartoons have a conservative tilt, I still poke at Republicans and President Trump. Of course many would say, and I'd agree, that those are easy targets based on recent missteps and gaffs. Fortunately as far as US presidents are concerned, we don't elect them for life. Unfortunately, in the absence of term limits for congress, the country has moved too far away from the citizen politician and more toward entrenched career politicians. You'd think with the level of political fodder available today for lampooning that the world of political cartoons would be a thriving industry. Maybe, again, some day.
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/1/2024
Comic Arts Deaths in 2023
January 01, 2024
https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2024/01/comic-arts-deaths-in-2023.html
2023 Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part One: Debuts and Departures
D. D. Degg
2023 Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part Two: Deviations
D. D. Degg
2023 Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part Three: The Dearly Departed
D. D. Degg
Bande dessinée : Ils nous ont quittés en 2023
Par Didier Pasamonik (L'Agence BD) le 1er janvier 2024
https://www.actuabd.com/Bande-dessinee-Ils-nous-ont-quittes-en-2023
Sparky in the Digital Age
December 8, 2023
Jean Schulz's Blog
https://schulzmuseum.org/sparky-in-the-digital-age/
Schulz, Jean. 2008-
Jean Schulz's Blog.
Charles M. Schulz Museum (February 15-): https://schulzmuseum.org/jeanschulz/
Goodwyn, Al. 2024.
2023 In Review.
Goodwyn Newsletter (January 1): http://xp4zn.mjt.lu/nl3/LOc4HyIKn6vP9npZHWEQVA
Debut of Barry Allen as Flash to Become 1st $1,000,000 Silver Age DC?
Does the highest grade copy of Showcase #4 (DC, 1956), the first appearance of Barry Allen as Flash, have a shot at the $1,000,000 mark?
31 Dec 2023
by Mark Seifert
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/debut-of-barry-allen-as-flash-to-become-1st-1000000-silver-age-dc/
Gender Queer Graphic Novel Remains A Polarising, Political Grift
Bleeding Cool continues covering book bans in libraries, schools and bookstores, especially graphic novel Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe,
31 Dec 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/gender-queer-graphic-novel-remains-a-polarising-political-grift/
Torunn Grønbekk talks mind games with Judge Anderson in '2000 AD' #2362
David Brooke
December 12, 2023
https://aiptcomics.com/2023/12/12/torunn-gronbekk-2000-ad-2362/
Thunderbolts and Writing newsletter.
https://amythunderjam.substack.com/
Mickey's Copyright Adventure: Early Disney Creation Will Soon Be Public Property
By Brooks Barnes
A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 28, 2022, Section A, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Mickey's Copyright Adventure: Public Will Soon Own 'Willie'.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/27/business/mickey-mouse-disney-public-domain.html
These Classic Characters Are Losing Copyright Protection. They May Never Be the Same.
By Sopan Deb
Jan. 1, 2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/01/arts/public-domain-mickey-mouse.html
Chapter 142: IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode sixty-eight | Christopher Cantwell, part two
Jan 1, 2024
https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/of-course-i-can-sir
'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?
Neda Ulaby
Morning Edition January 1, 2024
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/01/1221606624/mickey-mouse-public-domain-disney
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1221606624
Mickey Mouse is finally in the public domain. Here's what that means.
The earliest 'Steamboat Willie' Mickey is now public — along with Minnie, Tigger and works by Keaton, Lawrence and Woolf
By Michael Cavna
January 1, 2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/01/01/mickey-mouse-public-domain-steamboat-willie/
Peanuts and the public domain
Nat Gertler
The AAUGH Blog January 1, 2024
https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2024/01/peanuts-and-the-public-domain/
Will 2024 Be the Year of Snoopy Girls?
He's the multigenerational icon that feels like home
By Sydney Gore
December 21, 2023
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/will-2024-be-the-year-of-snoopy-girls
Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog lead a 2D turn in entertainment; Metaverse be damned, games and movies are adopting a retro look [animation]
Oct 12th 2023
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/29/21
Goodwyn, Al. 2021.
Best Of 2021.
Goodwyn Editorial Cartoons (December 28): http://xp4zn.mjt.lu/nl2/xp4zn/5y340.html
POLITICAL CARTOONS part 4: MICHAEL RAMIREZ
David Apatoff
Illustration Art December 13, 2021
http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2021/12/political-cartoons-part-4-michael.html
POLITICAL CARTOONS part 5: MIRKO ILIĆ
David Apatoff
Illustration Art December 18, 2021
http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2021/12/political-cartoons-part-5-mirko-ilic.html
POLITICAL CARTOONS part 6: ANN TELNAES
David Apatoff
Illustration Art December 26, 2021
http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2021/12/political-cartoons-part-6-ann-telnaes.html
Joel Pett offers some 2020 hindsight of a year to forget
By Joel Pett | Marcus Dorsey
Lexington Herald Leader December 28, 2020
https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/joel-pett/article248130085.html
Cartoonist Phil Hands unveils his 2021 jeer in review
Phil Hands | Wisconsin State Journal
Dec 27, 2021
USA TODAY cartoonist Mike Thompson's 2021 in review
Dec. 27, 2021
The Year in Cartoons: Michael De Adder
Editorial cartoonist Michael De Adder shares the insightful cartoons he is most proud of from 2021.
Toronto Star Dec. 27, 2021
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorial_cartoon/2021/12/28/the-year-in-cartoons-theo-moudakis.html
The Year in Cartoons: Theo Moudakis
Editorial cartoonist Theo Moudakis looks back at the events that acted as his muse in 2021.
Toronto Star Dec. 28, 2021
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorial_cartoon/2021/12/28/the-year-in-cartoons-theo-moudakis.html
The Year in Cartoons: Michael De Adder
Editorial cartoonist Michael De Adder shares the insightful cartoons he is most proud of from 2021.
Toronto Star Dec. 27, 2021
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorial_cartoon/2021/12/28/the-year-in-cartoons-theo-moudakis.html
The Year in Cartoons: Theo Moudakis
Editorial cartoonist Theo Moudakis looks back at the events that acted as his muse in 2021.
Toronto Star Dec. 28, 2021
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorial_cartoon/2021/12/28/the-year-in-cartoons-theo-moudakis.html
Matthew Vaughn on 'The King's Man,' the Future of 'Kingsman' and Reuniting with Henry Cavill
Brian Davids
December 24, 2021
T. Mark Taylor, Artist and Toy Designer for He-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dies at 80
Both franchises went on to launch animated series as well as movies, while Taylor's toy work was featured in documentaries.
Associated Press December 26, 2021
Why Dark Horse Embraced a Sale to a Swedish Gaming Giant
The deal, expected to close in 2022, gives the publisher financial stability while offering owner Embracer access to new IP.
Graeme McMillan
December 28, 2021
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dark-horse-comics-sale-embracer-1235067627/
How Smithers Came Out
The father-son writing duo Rob and Johnny LaZebnik teamed up (with an assist from Christine Baranski) to at last create an openly gay romantic life for Waylon Smithers on "The Simpsons."
By Andrew Marantz
December 27, 2021
Published in the print edition of the January 3 & 10, 2022, issue, with the headline "Whither Smithers?."
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/03/how-smithers-came-out
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