Interview with Graphic Novelist Chris Ware (Audio!)

Wisconsin Public Radio has posted an interview with Chris Ware, author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel “Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth”.

OK, I’ll be honest. I’ve tried to read the book twice, and each time I couldn’t get past the first quarter or so of the book. I’m not saying it’s not good, it’s just not my taste perhaps. Maybe I need to break out of the cartoon box I’ve built for myself and really try to understand it, but to be honest, trying to get my head around my own cartoons is usually hard enough.

In any case, it’s a neat interview and a really enjoyable listen! It’s listed as “Segment 2” on the page. Check it out!

Hefner & Lee Team Up for “Hef’s Superbunnies”

I’ll be watching it for the articles.

Hugh Hefner and Stan Lee are joining forces with MTV to create a new animated series entitles “Hef’s Superbunnies” in which Hef and a group of specially trained Playboy bunnies fight crime.

Despite Hefner’s claims that the show is “going to be very satirical with a lot of cutting-edge aspects to it,” I’m not holding out a lot of hope. Call me pessimistic, but honestly, how good could this be?!

I’m predicting it dies a quiet death after the first year. You can read more about it here.

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Political Andertoons

I didn’t want to get into politics here at our favorite cartoon website, but it seems at least one of my cartoons is out campaigning for W.

This cartoon ended up on a conservative website forum (look about 10 or so posts down, you can’t miss it).

I wasn’t even sure my cartoons knew about the election! (Although I did have CNN.com open the other day while I was uploading some new stuff…)

Anyway, here are some political cartoons you might enjoy:

I think this one rings true for all politicians!

I like this one because I put my name in the posters. Anderson is a pretty generic name, so I like to use it when I can. And those flags look nifty in the posters too!

And this is one that sat on my bulletin board for a few months until I worked out the wording. I heard a talking news head say this once and realized how many times I’d actually heard it and how little it actually meant.

For the record, please don’t use my cartoons without permission. My prices are very reasonable, and you don’t have to look at that icky watermark. I’ll be keeping quiet as to my political beliefs here on the blog, and I’d appreciate if my cartoons would do the same.

All Things Simpson

I’m a huge fan of “The Simpsons”. Although I’m not watching it three times a day like in my college heyday, I’m picking up all of the DVDs and still catch most new episodes (although last season was largely a stinker).

Here’s a wonderful Simpsons site that has the kinds of information true Simpsons fans memorize like our fathers used to know baseball stats.

Want to know which saxophone solo Lisa plays in the opening sequence of a particular episode? Got it. Need to know the exact RGB color of the Simpsons’ skin? Got it. Curious about the layout of Sir Putt-A-Lot’s Merrie Olde Fun Center? Although I’m not sure you need it… Got it!

Check it out before I release the hounds.

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Dave Kellett – Inside the Cartoonist’s Studio

Well, it’s Monday. And Monday means a brand new Inside the Cartoonist’s Studio!

This week Dave Kellett of Sheldon graces us with his answers! Here goes…

1) If you were to cast a movie entirely with cartoon characters, what movie would it be and who would star in it?

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, casted by the Family Circus gang. I just want to hear Billy scream “KHaaaaaAAAaaaan!”

2) You’re a syndicate editor launching a new comic strip. What’s the worst possible title you can think of?

Lil’ Stalin & Lil’ Trotsky

3) A light bulb over a cartoon’s head signifies an idea, while a string of random characters denotes swearing. Invent a new cartooning icon and what it means.

Using the pound symbol when someone really gets clobbered. #!

Thanks Dave! Or should I say DaaaaaAAAAaaaaaAVVVvvve!!!

Make sure you check out his wonderful strip, Sheldon!

Y’all come back Monday, y’hear!