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Comic Riffs: February, 2013

Posted at 12:01 AM ET, 02/01/2013

AN OPEN REQUEST: As convention season kicks off, bring on more live cartoon performance
By Michael Cavna
AN OPEN REQUEST: As convention season kicks off, bring on more live (interactive) performance

By Michael Cavna  |  12:01 AM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:54 PM ET, 01/23/2013

GOOD GRIEF: Original ‘voice of Charlie Brown’ arrested on stalking, threat charges; reportedly is terminally ill
By Michael Cavna
‘Peanuts’ child actor Peter Robbins reportedly is terminally ill.

By Michael Cavna  |  07:54 PM ET, 01/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  peter robbins, peanuts, charlie brown, chris shea

Posted at 07:23 PM ET, 01/20/2013

BATMOBILE SELLS FOR RECORD PRICE: TV-show vehicle fetches $4.6-million at auction
By Michael Cavna
Original Batmobile from ‘60s TV series fetches record $4.6M.

By Michael Cavna  |  07:23 PM ET, 01/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  batmobile, batman, barrett-jackson, george barris, rick champagne

Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 01/19/2013

2013 INAUGURATION: Top political cartoons — and their creators — on display for Saturday’s ‘Art Soiree’
By Michael Cavna
Art Soiree: Political cartoons, and their creators, on inauguration display

By Michael Cavna  |  11:29 AM ET, 01/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art soiree

Posted at 10:47 AM ET, 01/19/2013

CARTOON OF THE WEEK: ‘Pearls Before Swine’s’ Newtown constellation
By Michael Cavna
Cartoon of the Week: ‘Pearls Before Swine’s’ creator on Newtown comic.

By Michael Cavna  |  10:47 AM ET, 01/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  stephan pastis, pearl before swine, newtown

Posted at 03:10 PM ET, 01/18/2013

SEEING DOUBLE: Looking for truth, originality and plagiarism in an Internet world
By Michael Cavna
Looking for truth and originality as cartoonist lifts copyrighted image.

By Michael Cavna  |  03:10 PM ET, 01/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bill day, scott stantis, zack fowler

Posted at 07:15 AM ET, 01/16/2013

FRANK ZAMBONI: As Google Doodle game celebrates cool inventor, here are 8 Things You Don’t Know About the Zamboni Machine
By Michael Cavna
Frank Zamboni: Interactive Google Doodle game celebrates cool legacy of the ice-rink machine

By Michael Cavna  |  07:15 AM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  google doodle, frank zamboni

Posted at 11:20 PM ET, 01/15/2013

BRAD MELTZER: ‘Fifth Assassin’ author comes to D.C. to ‘out-nerd’ us on American mythology
By Michael Cavna
Best-selling author comes to D.C. fascinated by American mythology.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:20 PM ET, 01/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  brad meltzer

Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 01/14/2013

New Doodle4Google student contest announced: Team artist Mike Dutton spotlights the vital role of teachers
By Michael Cavna
Team Doodle artist Mike Dutton spotlights the role of teachers.

By Michael Cavna  |  03:43 PM ET, 01/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 01/11/2013

2013 ACADEMY AWARDS: With lone nom, biggest film of the year flies flag for all superheroes
By Michael Cavna
‘The Avengers’: What the lone Oscars nod for superheroes means.

By Michael Cavna  |  02:23 PM ET, 01/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  academy awards, the avengers, jeff white, industrial light and magic

Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 01/10/2013

2013 OSCARS NOMINATIONS: Brenda Chapman, Pixar’s first woman director, ‘overwhelmed and humbled’ by ‘bittersweet’ nod for ‘Brave’
By Michael Cavna
Brenda Chapman, Pixar’s first woman director, ‘overwhelmed and humbled’ by nomination for ‘Brave.’

By Michael Cavna  |  10:27 AM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  brenda chapman, pixar's brave, frankenweenie, the pirates band of misfits, paranorman, wreck-it ralph

Posted at 12:01 AM ET, 01/09/2013

PUBLISHING: And the bestselling comic book for 2012 is...
By Michael Cavna
Marvel dominates the top of the list, Baltimore’s Diamond announces.

By Michael Cavna  |  12:01 AM ET, 01/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:02 AM ET, 01/04/2013

NCS changes award rules to increase recognition of excellent webcomics
By Michael Cavna
National Cartoonists Society alters criteria, splits webcomic awards into two categories.

By Michael Cavna  |  12:02 AM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  national cartoonists society, reuben awards, tom richmond

Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 01/03/2013

Historic Costa Book win for graphic work: ‘Dotter’ co-author calls it ‘long overdue recognition’ for graphic novels
By Michael Cavna
Co-author Mary Talbot calls Biography honor ‘long overdue recognition’ for graphic novels.

By Michael Cavna  |  03:42 PM ET, 01/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dotter of her father's eyes, mary talbot, bryan talbot, costa prize

Posted at 11:58 PM ET, 12/31/2012

END OF THE LINE — AND THE BLUEPRINT FOR A BEGINNING: The story behind the most compelling cartoon of the year
By Michael Cavna
When ‘Cul de Sac’ creator Richard Thompson really shared the inner workings of his brain.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:58 PM ET, 12/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  richard thompson, cul de sac, team cul de sac

 

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