Legendary SPIDER-MAN artist John Romita Sr. has died at age 93
The artist's career spanned six decades and left an indelible mark on comics and pop culture.
CON NEWS ROUNDUP: CXC 2023 announces lineup and poster; LICAF international guest list grows
Daniel Clowes, Raina Telgemeier, and Keito Gaku for CXC 2023 and LICAF adds more international names to their late September lineup
Artist Ian McGinty has passed away at age 38
Cartoonist Ian McGinty has passed away, best known for his work on Adventure Time, Bee and PuppyCat, and Invader Zim and his own creation, Welcome to Showside.
Alice Oseman named Illustrator of the Year at 2023 British Book Awards
Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman was declared Illustrator of the Year at the 2023 British British Book Awards last night, her latest in a growing list of plaudits. Meanwhile S F Said’s novel Tyger, illustrated by Dave McKean, won the top prize in the Children’s Fiction category
Late Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra to have Spanish street named in his honor
The street of Carlos Sanchez Ezquerra will be in a new development of his hometown of Zaragoza, Spain
Raina Telgemeier exhibition coming to Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum next month
The new exhibition will spotlight YA comics superstar Raina Telgemeier's own work, as well as the work of those who influenced her.
R. Kikuo Johnson receives 2023 Whiting Award for Fiction
Cartoonist R. Kikuo Johnson (No One Else) is part of the 2023 cohort to receive the Whiting Award, possibly the first cartoonist to do so.
Dave McKean makes a case for AI as an “evolutionary step” for art
Closing out Comica, McKean shared his experiences with AI art generators in working on his new book, PROMPT.
HEARTSTOPPER creator Alice Oseman to receive Medal for Fiction at Britain’s Hay Festival
Other recipients of Hay Medals this year include poet Mererid Hopwood, author Salman Rushdie, and writer/musician Serhiy Zhadan.
Cartoonist Dina Norlund has died of cancer
The Norwegian cartoonist was only 27 years old.
DILBERT creator Scott Adams dropped from Andrews McMeel syndicate following racist statements
The news comes after a series of racist comments made by Adams on the February 22 episode of his podcast.
JOCK exhibition announced at the UK’s Panel Gallery this April
The Panel Gallery in the UK has announced that it will feature a Jock exhibition through April showcasing the artist's work from recent DC Black Label series Batman: One Dark Knight
