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Bagels, Lox, Beans in a Can
So today is Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. According to Wikipedia, general observance of Yom Kippur calls for fasting, no wearing of leather shoes, no bathing and washing, and no marital relations. “A parallel has been … Continue reading
Recent Acquisitions, Part 1
My interest in building up an archive of original artwork for CCS was primarily pedagogical. By looking at originals a cartoonist can better understand how an artist drew a page. What tools were used? Did they rule out guidelines for … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoonist, Historic, Rare Books, Teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged Alison Bechdel, Charles Burns, David Lasky, Ernie Bushmiller, H.T. Webster, Harry Lucey, Hilary B. Price, Jim Mooney, Jim Woodring, John Rose, Laura Park, original cartoon art, Ray Gotto, Richard Thompson, Roy Doty, Russ Johnson, Sam Glanzman, Stephen R. Bissette, Walter Berndt, Will Eisner
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Remembering Ernest
Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) starred in one of my all-time favorite movies, Marty. Everything about that movie is perfect. Perfect screenplay. Perfect acting. Borgnine plays a sad-sack butcher whose family walks all over him and calls it love. They practically conspire … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoonist, Historic, Uncategorized
Tagged CCS, Center for Cartoon Studies, Comics, Ernest Borgnine, Henry Scarpelli, James Sturm, Marty, McHale's Navy, movies, Paddy Chayefsky
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The Cartoon Crier: Read It and Weep
MoCCA Review: Cartoon Crier is “book of the show” at MoCCA! (Actually, it is a newsprint.) Read about it on The Beat! The word “comic” has always been a bit of a misnomer and The Cartoon Crier hopes to set the record … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Cartoonist, CCS Alumni, Conventions, Historic, Library, Self-publishing, Uncategorized, Visiting Artist
Tagged B.C. Beetle Bailey, Cartoon Crier, Cole Closser, Dennis the Mennace, Family Circus R. Sikoryak, Hilary Price, James Sturm, Joe Lambert, MeCAF, Mo Willems, MoCCA, National Cartoonist Society, NCS, Richard Thompson, TCAF, Tom Gammill
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The Schulz and ICAF Research
If you’re preparing your first scholarly presentation– replete with PowerPoint slideshow– a nice way to stave off existential panic is to take advantage of all the resources at your disposal. And, much as I am both honored and thrilled to … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Comics Reference, Conventions, Historic, Library
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Patsy and Hedy: Career Girls!
Oh my, look what dusty floppy comic book was hidden on one of our spinner racks at the Schulz Library! And is that the official seal of approval by the Comics Code? I know that MUST be true considering this … Continue reading
Now You’re Logging!
Now You’re Logging by Bus Griffiths follows the life and times of two loggers during the dirty 30′s. As a former logger and artist, Griffiths wanted to capture the inside story of the industry. What better way to do that than with words and pictures?! Continue reading
Posted in Cartoonist, Historic
Tagged 1930's, Bus Griffiths, educational comics, lumberjacks
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Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Wade Simpson on “Gasoline Alley” aka “Walt and Skeezix”
Note: This is the seventh in a series of essays written by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological order of when their chosen … Continue reading
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Tagged 1921-1922—The Complete Daily Strips, Frank King, Gasoline Alley, Wade Simpson, Walt and Skeezix
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Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Melanie Gillman on “Polly and Her Pals”
Note: This is the sixth in a series of essays written (and, in this case, drawn) by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological … Continue reading
Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Sean Knickerbocker on “Mutt and Jeff”
Note: This is the fifth in a series of essays written by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological order of when their chosen … Continue reading