This would normally raise questions about how benefits are adjudicated in New Zealand, which I’d probably dismiss as Not Of General Interest. Instead, however, it raises the question of how much of an aging nerd do you have to be to recognize Daleks?We used to occasionally catch Doctor Who on CJOH-Ottawa, but didn’t watch it […]

In 1995 not-yet Prince Valiant scribe Mark Schultz partnered with never-official Flash Gordon artist Al Williamson to create a two issue Flash Gordon comic book for Marvel Comics. Though he was never the official artist of the comic strip Al Williamson famously drew Flash Gordon at various times from 1966 to 1995 for comic books, […]

Magazine cartoonist Tom Wuthrich, Who signed as “SWISS,” has passed away. Thomas Frederick (Tom) Wuthrich (“SWISS”) August 28, 1945 – May 14, 2026 From the obituary: Tom was a talented Cartoonist, and was also known by his pen name, “Swiss” of Swisstoons. Tom Wuthrich began writing gags for greeting cards in 1972 and then was […]

It’s true and it could trigger a whole rant, but instead let’s put aside the bad vibes for a day and have a few laughs.You can decide for yourself whether this is bad vibes or a laugh, but IMHO it’s only funny when everything else in the relationship is working. Which is true of all […]

Today kicks off the three-day Comic Barcelona in Spain. Unlike other gatherings, they are not waiting to the end of the event to announce winners of their annual prizes. Below is a list of their Grand Prize winner, along with their category winners and nominees.Grand PrizeEsteban Maroto Torres was awarded the Grand Prize in recognition […]

Envisioning Consumer Culture: Comic Strips, Comic Books, and Advertising in America, 1890 – 1945 by Ian Gordon In the late nineteenth century American newspaper owners and comic strip artists transformed European traditions of visual humor and graphic narrative into a new commercial form of leisure, the Sunday color comic strip. These strips focused on continuing […]

Apple TV has announced several new upcoming Peanut features. Season two of “Camp Snoopy” will debut in June, a new special “Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy,” will premiere at the end of July, and the Peanuts classics “This Is America, Charlie Brown” and “The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show” will debut in […]

With ComicStripLand citizens John Rose, Lincoln Peirce, Ray Billingsley, Jef Mallett, Will Henry, Harry Bliss, Andy Marlette, Georgia Dunn, and Bill Watterson. John Rose Celebrates 25 Years Drawing Barney Google and Snuffy Smith We start by toasting John Rose who is celebrating a quarter of a century of being in charge of Barney Google and […]

Below are some comic and cartoon books scheduled for June 2026 release (or so). Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea.MAD #600 by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS MAD #600 features a wraparound cover illustrated by legendary […]

Below are some comic and cartoon books scheduled for May 2026 release (or so). Images and links from a variety of publishers and outlets, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea. Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography by Joshua Kendall (Smithsonian Magazine review) The definitive account of the […]

Jack Ohman at The Herblock Prize PresentationFrom Bruce Guthrie comes 150+ still photos of Jack Ohman receiving The Herblock Prize at the Library of Congress event from May 26, 2026. Mr. Guthrie has a photographic archive of Herblock Prize presentations going back 12 years featuring Jen Sorensen, Kevin Kallagher, Mark Fiore, Ruben Bolling, Ward Sutton, […]

Paul Noth Collected Paul Noth, newly crowned Cartoonist Laureate of Wisconsin, has collection of his cartoons coming out in October and we now have the cover of I Am Going to Eat You and the opportunity to pre-order it. The Complete Zap Comix A month earlier, in September 2026, comes The Complete Zap Comix Box […]