Dec 14th, 2008 · This year, at least a dozen veteran cartoonists got the axe, among them Lee Judge of The Kansas City Star. Judge tried to stay relevant by focusing on local issues, and starting a blog. But his satirical take on local issues can easily be replaced by nationally syndicated artists. As print media declines, the era of the political cartoon, particularly at local papers, may be coming to an end. Reporter Sylvia Gross of member station KCUR in Kansas City has this story.
Keywords: satirical · cartoons · politics · local · artists · media · KCUR · editorial · veterans · era · Cartoonists · syndicated
Dec 2nd, 2008 · Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Mo Willems wants to become a radio cartoonist. He and Michele Norris give it a shot.
Keywords: Michele Norris · children · MO · Cartoonists · illustrator · Santa · Willem · Mo Willems
Nov 6th, 2008 · Mo Willems and Michelle Norris talk about his latest effort to become a radio cartoonist. He reveals the intended caption and invites you to caption a fresh batch of cartoons.
Keywords: cartoons · MO · Cartoonists · Willem · Jester · Michelle Norris · captions · Mo Willems
Oct 28th, 2008 · Editorial cartoonists Mike Luckovich and Mike Peters have mixed feelings about the looming presidential vote. As the pair looked back on their recent work, they acknowledged a worry: It's not easy to make fun of Barack Obama, the front-runner.
Keywords: presidential · editorial · Cartoonists · Mike Luckovich · Mike Peters · runner · Barack Obama
Oct 6th, 2008 · After 30 years, cartoonist Berkeley Breathed is bidding adieu to his charming, politically astute penguin of Bloom County and Opus. His new project is Pete & Pickles, a children's book about a very sad pig.
Keywords: children · county · farewell · Cartoonists · Hello · opus · penguins · practical · pickles · pete · astute · Adieu
Sep 2nd, 2008 · Twenty-three years ago, cartoonist Alison Bechdel had a character spell out a test for whether a movie was worth her time. "Yes" if: it (a) featured at least two women who (b) talk to each other about (c) something other than a man. Two decades later, what measures up?
Keywords: culture · movies · Cartoonists · Bechdel · Alison Bechdel
Jul 29th, 2008 · Though largely forgotten, cartoonist Jackie Ormes lent a strong voice to black women in the decades leading up to the civil rights movement. She was a pioneer in her day, creating smart and independent heroines that challenged the period's stereotypes.
Keywords: civil · independent · movement · Pioneer · Challenger · Cartoonists · comic · stereotypes · crusader · heroin · Jackie · ormes
Jul 23rd, 2008 · Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new Silver Jews album, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea. The band is fronted by singer, songwriter, poet and occasional cartoonist David Berman.
Keywords: victory · critic · mountains · Strange · Singer · songwriter · album · Cartoonists · poet · Ken Tucker · Jews · Silver Jews
