Comic Riffs: mike peters


Posted at 06:01 PM ET, 11/28/2012

‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS’ 2012: The gospel truth behind how tonight’s ‘Peanuts’ special became a beloved holiday classic
By Michael Cavna
The gospel truth behind how tonight’s ‘Peanuts’ special on ABC became a beloved holiday classic.

By Michael Cavna  |  06:01 PM ET, 11/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  peanuts, a charlie brown christmas, charles schulz, jean schulz, lee mendelson, bill melendez, vince guaraldi, abc, mike peters, michael chabon

Posted at 09:50 PM ET, 05/24/2012

THE CLASSIEST OF 2012: Neil Gaiman and Mike Peters talk about wowing the commencement crowd
By Michael Cavna
The Classiest of 2012: Neil Gaiman and Mike Peters deliver two of the season’s most inspiring commencement speeches — perhaps bolstering the graduation lectern market for creators of comics.

By Michael Cavna  |  09:50 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike peters, neil gaiman, university of the arts philadelphia, washington university st. louis

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 12/05/2011

‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS’: The gospel truth behind how a humble ‘Peanuts’ holiday classic defied the odds
By Michael Cavna
As the warm holiday classic airs Monday night, those close to the “Peanuts” production recall how a perennial classic came to be.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:30 AM ET, 12/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  charlie brown christmas, peanuts, lee mendelson, charles schulz, bill melendez, jean schulz, peter robbins, michael chabon, mike peters

Posted at 11:39 PM ET, 11/01/2011

SCENES FROM A PLAGIARISM CASE: Tulsa cartoonist’s latest scandal leaves behind a line of questioning [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Urban Tulsa Weekly’s David Simpson leaves job for second time in six years amid allegations of plagiarism.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:39 PM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  david simpson, jeff macnelly, bob englehart, mike peters, matt bors, alan gardner, julie moos

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/18/2011

HERBLOCK TRIBUTE: Remembering The Post’s cartooning legend a decade after his death
By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  10:00 PM ET, 10/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Herblock, Herb Block, library of congress, mike peters, jen sorensen, steve breen, matt davies, scott stantis, mike luckovich, matt wuerker, jimmy margulies

Posted at 09:50 AM ET, 05/04/2011

OSAMA BIN LADEN: There Will Be Blood Drawn: 13 eye-catching OSAMA images
By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  09:50 AM ET, 05/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nate beeler, steve breen, clay bennett, randy bish, mike peters

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 03/28/2011

POLITICAL CARTOONS: Mike Peters reacts to winning National Headliner Award [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  11:35 AM ET, 03/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike peters, stuart carlson, adam zyglis, national headliner awards

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 11/03/2010

ELECTION HANGOVER: The Seven Best Midterm Cartoons
By Michael Cavna
For political cartoonists, Election Day offers an embarrassment of quick riches. As the results roll in, these fast-sketch satirists become like Templeton in "Charlotte's Web," feasting till dawn on a nocturnal bacchanal of crestfallen candidacies and self-satisfied rhetoric. And...

By Michael Cavna  |  10:00 AM ET, 11/03/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  The Political Cartoon | Tags:  David Horsey, Michael Ramirez, Mike Luckovich, Mike Peters, Steve Breen, Tom Toles

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 05/20/2010

THEIR TURN: 12 top cartoonists offer their take on 'Draw Muhammad Day'
By Michael Cavna
"Shock for shock's sake." "Choreographed punditry." And "wrong, childish and needlessly provocative." That's what some critics think of today's Facebook-ignited campaign titled "Everybody Draw Muhammad Day." But those aren't Islamic extremists speaking. Those are the words of pro-free-speech political...

By Michael Cavna  |  11:15 AM ET, 05/20/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  The Political Cartoon, The Political Cartoon, The Political Cartoon | Tags:  Ann Telnaes, Clay Bennett, David Horsey, Mark Fiore, Matt Davies, Mike Luckovich, Mike Peters, Molly Norris, Nikahang Kowsar, Rex Babin, Scott Stantis, Steve Breen, Ted Rall