Cartoons continue to bite

From 30 Years of Viz, currently at the Cartoon Museum “Pictorial satire is so ingrained in our culture that people often don’t realise what a huge part of their lives it is. Not just in comics and newspapers, but also animations, games, advertising, greetings cards” – Anita O’Brien, Curator, Cartoon Museum Taken from an article […]

Comic festivals return

The three-week London-centred comic festival Comica opens today, featuring the usual mix of talks, workshops and exhibitions including the Cartoon Museum‘s 30 Years of Viz celebration (previously on Bloghorn) and a collection of original artwork from American underground comic legend Robert Crumb (previously). Also happening is the small press and self-publisher’s fair, Comiket, this coming […]

Cartoonists against the Crunch

Simon Donald, co-creator of Viz magazine, is looking for volunteers to help him create cartoons to be displayed in disused shops, in order to brighten up high streets blighted by the credit crunch. Newcastle’s The Journal has the story.

Cartoon Pick of the Week

Bloghorn spotted this great work during this week ending the 3rd April 2009. One: Adam Singleton in The Spectator on another exclusive for Jade Goody. Two: Viz comic contributes to the bankers bonuses debate in Sir Fred Goodwin the Fat Cat (web preview). Three: Something a little different: Patrick Blower in the Guardian draws some […]