Zero Punctuation: Awards for 2008
escapistmagazine.com — Zero Punctuation: Awards for 2008More… (Comics & Animation)
Five Reasons I Still Adore Calvin & Hobbes
pastemagazine.com — If I ever found myself in a room with Bill Watterson, I would probably start shrieking or sob uncontrollably or wrap the man—scared and bewildered—up in a hug so tight that security would forcibly remove me from the premises. When someone brings this much laughter into your life, this much delight, you show deference. More… (Comics & Animation)
5 Things You Probably Didn't Know: Wolverine
askmen.com — From the fact that Wolverine was a sickly child to his war experience, this is a very interesting list to gear up for 'Origins' More… (Comics & Animation)
xkcd - A Webcomic - Converting to Metric
xkcd.com — xkcd - Converting to MetricMore… (Comics & Animation)
Our 12 (Or So) Favorite Techy Cartoons of 2008
blog.wired.com — If it seems like technology and cartoon humor don't fit as well together as crusty old millionaires and big-boob gold-diggers, it's probably true.More… (Comics & Animation)
The 8 Best and Worst SF Comics of 2008
io9.com — Whether it was aliens invading or heroes dying, 2008's comics definitely aimed for bombast - but how many of them were actually great?More… (Comics & Animation)
Popeye the Sailor copyright free
entertainment.timesonline.co.u… — The copyright expiry means that, from Thursday, anyone can print and sell Popeye posters, T-shirts and even create new comic strips, without the need for authorisation or to make royalty payments. Though it is a myth that he was coopted to promote spinach by the US Government, spinach sales in America rose by a third in the decade after his More… (Comics & Animation)
The Celebration Of Cartoons and Comic Strip Art
smashingmagazine.com — We present you over 50 examples of beautiful comic strip artwork, from places as diverse as America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Some interesting articles and resources are listed at the bottom of the post.More… (Comics & Animation)
25 Top Simpsons Supporting Characters
wiw.org — 25 counting down the top supporting characters in Simpsons history.More… (Comics & Animation)
Save the comics section for me
nytimes.com — Stephan Pastis quit his job as a lawyer to pursue cartooning. Today his strip, “Pearls Before Swine,” appears in more than 500 newspapers daily. Nevertheless, he can’t help worrying. “Newspapers are declining,” he says. “That’s like finally making it to the making it to the major leagues and being told the stadiums are all closing..."More… (Comics & Animation)
The Great Unknown Is Filled With Your Ideas
io9.com — What if you've had the greatest idea in the world... and then someone steals it from you? And what if that happens again and again and again? You've probably just stepped into The Great Unknown.More… (Comics & Animation)
Proof that Kung Fu Panda is a Remake of Star Wars
alwayswatching.org — Apparently there's a Kung Fu Panda sequel currently in the works. I'm very curious to see where the story can possibly go from here, seeing as how Kung Fu Panda was essentially an extremely condensed version of Episodes I-VI of the Star Wars series. Don't believe me? See for yourself.More… (Comics & Animation)
Archaeologizing Watchmen: An Interview With Dave Gibbons
blog.wired.com — When acclaimed artist Dave Gibbons sat down to create epochal comic book series Watchmen with writer Alan Moore, neither had any idea what was to come. "I don't think we ever thought that we were going to produce the Citizen Kane of comics," Gibbons confessed in a lengthy interview with Wired.com.More… (Comics & Animation)
The 15 Richest Fictional Characters According to Forbes
forbes.com — From crime fighters to crime lords, our annual listing of fiction's wealthiest is as diverse as its honorees' money-making ventures. This year's selections include a duck, a fairy thief and an oil tycoon from the Ozarks.More… (Comics & Animation)