World's Largest Comic revealed
The world’s largest comic page was unveiled earlier this month as part of the Brussels 2009 BD Comic Strip Festival (BD being short for bande dessinée). The 672 m² image was a page from Hergé‘s Tintin (specifically, page 42 from Destination Moon) and was also chosen to tie in with the forthcoming release of the […]
Bloghorn’s TV teasers
Word reaches us that caricaturist Gerald Scarfe will be featuring in television’s The Apprentice this week. Bloghorn hopes he gets to do Alan Sugar good and proper. We are sad to see the opinion of Margaret Mountford from show (copied below) about what the contestants know of Scarfe, but, ahem, that’s partly why Bloghorn is […]
Must-see cartoon exhibitions
There are many fine exhibitions to see in London at the moment, all have been covered in detail here on the Bloghorn. Here’s a round-up in “last chance to see” order. Barry Fantoni – Public Eye, Private Eye, above, cartoons and paintings, at the Thomas Williams Fine Art Gallery, Old Bond Street. Open 10am – […]
Cartoon Pick of the Week
Bloghorn spotted this great work during this week ending the 15th May 2009. One: Morten Mørland in The Times on following orders Two: Len Hawkins in Prospect on getting your kids into the right school Three: and Paul Noth in The New Yorker in a dark alley… The PCO: Great British cartoon talent Subscribe to […]
Artist of the Month – Ken Pyne
Our Artist of the Month, Ken Pyne, lives and works in North London. Ken has won a string of awards for his work including Cartoonist of the Year in 1981, Strip Cartoonist of the Year in 2001 and Caricaturist of the Year in 2006. He has exhibited work at the Cartoonists’ Gallery, London, the Barbican […]
The business of visual communication
It can be easy to forget that people who make the popular art form we know as cartoons also have to make a living from their skill at selling their product. Artist Jack Vettriano, interviewed here by the BBC’s Working Lunch, talks about the business side of selling the skills of visual communication. Bloghorn thinks […]
Thelwell show rides into town
The Chris Beetles Gallery in London is hosting The Definitive Thelwell from this Wednesday (May 13) until June 6, the first selling show of work by Norman Thelwell in 20 years. Thelwell is best remembered for his fat ponies and their long-suffering young riders, but he was a wide-ranging artist, who tackled many subjects for […]
Cartoon Pick of the Week
Bloghorn spotted this great work during this week ending the 8th May 2009. One: Matt in the Daily Telegraph: Atishoo! Two: Ros Asquith in The Guardian on loyal service Three: Alex Matthews in Prospect on projecting the right image The PCO: Great British cartoon talent Subscribe to The Foghorn – our print cartoon magazine
Bristol hosts major comics event
The Bristol International Comic Expo takes place this weekend (May 9 and 10) at the city’s Ramada Plaza Hotel. The event features talks, panels and interviews with many top creators in the world of comics, and lots of opportunities to forget the recession and spend big on comics, merchandise and artwork. For more information, visit […]