Doomed by Cartoon: How Cartoonist Thomas Nast and the New York Times Brought Down Boss Tweed and His Ring of Thieves
The Westerner (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Lee Pitts If I didn't make my living as a writer I think I'd like to be a cartoonist. There's really only one thing holding me back: I can't draw. (There are some critics who say I can't write either but that hasn't stopped me from being a writer!) I am a cartoon aficionado and the day Gary Larson retired his Far Side cartoon was a very sad day indeed around our place. I try reading Sunday comics but...
I Thought a Think (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
OLYMPIA, WA—Citing mounting debt and a decline in tourism dollars, the state of Washington will shut down for good on August 31, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire told reporters Monday. "I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has ever lived in or visited the great state of Washington," Gregoire said at a press conference held on the steps of a boarded-up Capitol Building....
Peoria Pundit (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Lincoln, IL, native Julie Larson has to get a full-time job, despite being a nationally syndicated cartoonist. She tells the Journal Star that she isn’t happy about it: “The culprit is the Internet,” Larson said. ” ‘The Dinette Set’ is available 24-7, with that day’s strip available for free all over the Internet. The free-for-all is [...]
ephemera (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
An original Bob Palmer cartoon is being offered on eBay. According to the detailed listing, Bob Palmer's editorial cartoons poked fun at everyone from Presidents Nixon and Reagan to local politicos such as Mel Hancock and Jean Dixon. Little known...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
The future outlook for Michigan employment is...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
African version of Spitting Image has delighted big audiences by ridiculing corrupt politicians A rapping president describes himself as "a real bad dude"; a prime minister and vice-president fight over lavatories; and a set of parliamentarians suffer from a brain disease called "corruptophaelia". Welcome to Kenya, as seen and portrayed by Africa's version of Spitting Image , a...
io9 (Free subscription) | yesterday
What happens when not enough people know about your book for it to see print? If you're cartoonist Andy Ristaino, you take to the internet to spread the word. Introducing Escape From Dullsville, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Largehearted Boy (Free subscription) | yesterday
Achewood Volume 2: Worst Song, Played On Ugliest Guitar is much more than a collection of the cult classic webcomic. The book collects the comics that predate Chris Onstad's widely acclaimed Achewood: The Great Outdoor Fight, and the cartoonist's...
Right Celebrity (Free subscription) | yesterday
Abigail Titmuss is a model and reality tv star now set to hit the stage as the new leading lady in s Shakespeare production. She is Lady MacBeth. Find out more exciting details here. Actress Abigail Titmuss, 33, will be starring as the next Shakespeare’s Lady MacBeth. As a biography, Abigail Evelyn Titmuss was born [...]
Faith and Family Live! (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lisa Hendey: Get ready for some fun with Kim and Jason! | This week on Catholic Moments (click here to listen or click on the player above), we welcome special guests Kim and Jason Kotecki. Kim, a former Kindergarten teacher and Jason, a professional cartoonist fight “Adultitis” and make it their mission in life to help people to use strategies from …
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | yesterday
For many vehicle drivers in Pune, the old figure of Mangesh Tendulkar, handing over pictures sketched by him on road safety has now become a familiar sight.
Britannica Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Spy vs. Spy has long been synonymous with MAD magazine. The wordless cartoon, created in 1961 for MAD by famed Cuban cartoonist Antonio Prohias, who left Cuba for the United States when Castro came to power, was a classic reflection of Cold War sentiments, with each combatant reflecting a mirror image of the other in trying to up the ante and get the upper hand. Here's a nice animated collection of...
ComicList Complete (Free subscription) | yesterday
Media Release -- The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Alan Groening on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to him about cartooning and view Alan's work. Read more » Original post blogged on ComicList .
Times of India (Free subscription) | yesterday
In late 2008, David Headley, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a senior Lashkar operative, and a HUJI linkman began plotting a terror strike in Denmark...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Miranda Seymour enjoys a detailed insight into the daunting life of a Victorian hostess Gertrude Tennant, a centenarian born in 1818, was one of those formidable 19th-century hostesses whose names surface today primarily due to their unremarkable encounters with other, more eminent, Victorians. Heavy-browed and scornful-eyed, her chin supported by one of those lace swaddling bands favoured by dowagers...
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