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May 24th, 2009 | Posted in News
As promised here are a frew pictures from the awards dinner last night at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles: Bill Amend (Foxtrot) and Jerry Van Amerongen (Ballard Street) Good friends Barbie and Keelan Parham The Lovely Anna and I with new member James Hungaski and his wife Kelly More good friends Steve and Heidi Silver NCS President Jeff Keane (The Family Circus) Mell Lazarus and Bil Keane (with Melinda Keane) accept their NCS Hall of Fame “Gold Key” awards Sam Viviano accepts his award for the Magazine Illustration division Dave Coverly and his Reuben for “Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year” Sam Viviano and… READ MORE
May 24th, 2009 | Posted in News
The 2009 Reuben award dinner took place last night, preceeded by several seminars and tht traditional cocktail party. I’ll post some pictures a bit later today, but here is the list of winners: TELEVISION ANIMATION Sandra Equihua and Jorge Gutierrez – Creators – “El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera” FEATURE ANIMATION Nicolas Marlet – Character Designer – “Kung Fu Panda” BOOK ILLUSTRATION Mike Lester– Cool Daddy Rat NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION Mark Marturello GAG CARTOONS Mort Gerberg GREETING CARDS Jem Sullivan NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIPS Mark Tatulli – “Lio” NEWSPAPER PANEL CARTOONS Mark Parisi– “Off the Mark” MAGAZINE FEATURE/MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION Sam Viviano EDITORIAL CARTOONS Michael Ramirez ADVERTISING… READ MORE
May 23rd, 2009 | Posted in News
Just a reminder I will be twittering “live” as the NCS Reubens as the winners are announced. You can follow me on Twitter via the link on the right. READ MORE
May 21st, 2009 | Posted in News
The Lovely Anna and I are headed out to Los Angeles today to attend the annual National Cartoonists Society Reuben Awards Weekend. As hard as I tried I couldn’t completely finish this book job I am working on so, as usual, I will be spending some time in the hotel room working on a job while I am there. No inking this time, though. Actually I decided to just do one more total all nighter and finish the book, with the exception of the cover which is still in review, before I left… so it’s all party now, baby. I will release details about the… READ MORE
May 19th, 2009 | Posted in News
The National Doodle Day auctions are winding down and my doodle for Gillian Anderson‘s cause fighting neurofibromatosis ended up selling for $266.50! That is very cool and thanks to any readers that bid on the sketch. I’ve donated or done original art for auctions before where the art gets sold for next to nothing and that is always depressing. This time it got the charity at least a little bit of coin. National Doodle Day is an annual event where dozens of doodles are auctioned off to raise funds to benefit NF, Inc., an organization dedicated to providing support to individuals and families affected by… READ MORE
May 18th, 2009 | Posted in MAD Magazine
The art for the cover of the next issue of Stay Tooned! Magazine. Click image for a closer look… I have been singing the praises of John Read‘s fantastic publication Stay Tooned! for some time now, and was delighted when John asked me to illustrate the cover of the upcoming issue number four AKA the “MAD” issue. The issue won’t be in print until at least next month, but John gave me permission the other day to preview the art I did for the cover. The issue contains profiles of some of the Usual Gang of Idiots: Sergio Aragon?¬©s, Paul Coker Jr., Jack Davis, Don… READ MORE
May 16th, 2009 | Posted in MAD Magazine
Back in March I posted a bit of news about longtime MAD Magazine editor Al Feldstein having health difficulties and needing heart surgery. My friend Mark Evanier posted an update on his excellent News from ME blog about Al’s progress. Mark writes: Also getting better is the legendary Al Feldstein, who was the writer-editor of Tales from the Crypt and other classic EC Comics, and the editor of MAD magazine for 29 years. Al underwent double-bypass aortic valve replacement (i.e., heart surgery) on April 17 at the world famous Mayo Clinic. He’s home now and recovering, and we’re happy about that, too. Turns out Al… READ MORE
May 12th, 2009 | Posted in News
Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum is having it’s annual fundraiser early next month. From Toonseum: Friday June 5th: KA-BLAM! A party to benefit the ToonSeum. Join us Friday June 5th from 7pm-11pm, at Verno Studios on the Southside to support the ToonSeum, Pittsburgh’s Museum of Cartoon Art. Featuring live music by the Whips, DJ Raw-Z, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, live cartooning, the opportunity to bid on one of a kind cartoon art and unique experiences, free comics and much more! Tickets are just 35 dollars online at brownpapertickets.com Entertainment and Activities Live music by The Whips! Performance by burlesque entertainer Paige Turner Music and dancing with DJ Raw-Z… READ MORE
