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Broom-Hilda by Russell Myers © Tribune Content Agency

When The Far Side went too far?

According to a 2019 interview with Larson in the New York Times, Larson revealed that he had many moments when he was going to be taken out of the papers by controversy, but the one that sticks in his mind the most. The comic was titled “tied cat“…

      
The Far Side by Gary Larson © Gary Larson

volume“Larson told the Timeand I guess my editor, he didn’t cross any lines because it was just a game that dogs could play. But this one stirred people up. especially cats.”

Screen Rant Reminders Gary Larssonthe cartoon panel of and the bustle.

 
Bringing Up Father by George McManus (1940) © King Features Syndicate
 

Did Tony DePaul go too far off the beaten track?

 
The Phantom by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley © King Features Syndicate

Ghostwriter Tony DePaul discusses the story of the past week (months?).

In the weeks to come, I will find the time to write a report for you on why this is happening, and why now. In short: time is short, that’s why.

We will talk about it.


Ten Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Years With Pogo end papers by Walt Kelly © OGPI

Scott Jensen goes to the card side for the win


birthday card © Oatmeal Studios

Scott Jensen recently received an award from the National Cartoonists Society for his work on greeting cards.

Jensen has been designing greeting cards for Oatmeal Studios for over 35 years.

“I’ve always been open to doing many forms of cartoons, but greeting cards are the area I’ve enjoyed the most, so I’m happy with that.”

The Daily Star features an award-winning local cartoonist Scott Jensen.

   
Digby's Hardware by Scott Jensen © Scott Jensen

In addition to creating greeting cards, he draws and writes “Digby’s Hardware”, a comic strip in The Hardware Connection, a trade magazine for hardware retailers.

“It’s fun too. It’s four panels, so it’s a different way to play the joke,” he said. “I appreciate everything.”

 
Spacehawk by Basil Wolverton © the respective copyright holder

Drawn & Quarterly goes way back for the graphic novel

Canadian publisher Drawn & Quarterly has announced the first graphic novel based directly on AA Milne’s original Winnie the Pooh book, which will be written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Travis Dandro.


art © Travis Dandro

Adapting Milne’s 1926 collection of children’s stories (originally illustrated by EH Shepard), the book will presumably chronicle the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, Owl, Rabbit, and more in the Hundred Acre Wood. (Tigger, which was introduced in 1928 The Pooh Corner Housedoes not appear in the first book.)

Multiversity Comics relays the news of Travis Dandroadaptation.

The announcement comes shortly after Winnie-the-Pooh entered the public domain in the United States earlier this year…

 
Krazy Kat by George Herriman © King Features Syndicate

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