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When I was working at Andrews McMeel Universal it was always interesting to see which papers were afraid of Doonesbury. Some just dropped the specific intellectually scary strip, others moved it wholesale to the Siberia of the Editorial page knowing that their offended readers just read the Comics and the Sports pages.It seems counterintuitive to undermine the editoral veracity of the rest of your journalism to protect the sensibilities of those that don't read that part of the paper.

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I have big news to share!! I'm working on an original graphic novel at Andrews McMeel! I'm thrilled to be working with editors Erinn Pascal and Cindy Harris to bring this story to life. Thank you so much to everyone for believing in my work, and especially to my wonderful agent, Jason Yarn! I'm so excited for everyone to meet Pacheco and Doris! 🐟🦜 PACHECO AND THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN comes out 2025.

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Out this week: Out of Left Field (Andrews McMeel, $16.99): 

Jonah Newman, an editor at Graphix who works with Dav Pilkey on the red-hot Dog Man franchise, writes and draws his own YA graphic novel about a nerdy, gay teenager who tries out for the high school baseball team.

See what else is arriving at your local comic shop this week.

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NOTW: Sneaking in a snake, a talented homeless man, and how many avocados does it take for millennial night FEETED AND DANGEROUS Infamous South Beach street artist Jonathan Crenshaw, 46, attracts a lot of attention in Miami among tourists, who watch him paint on a canvas – using his feet.

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Hi sir Effinbirds, when will your postcard crowdfunding thing end? When can I look forward to send my friends some mail?

I submitted the first draft of the book earlier this week, and it’s now in the hands of DeAndra, the same editor who worked on the Field Guide. We’ll spend some time arguing about things (”Do you hate question marks” she emailed me once -- yes, I do) and then we’ll do layout and then go to print. That doesn't sound like a lengthy process, but it really is. Our target delivery date is currently early fall 2021 so that it’ll be available for holiday, and I don't foresee any challenges meeting it.

Because the book isn't finalized yet, there’s still an opening for the Request A Bird pledge level where you can guarantee that a postcard of your favourite Effin’ Birds comic will make it into the book.

Some campaign levels will begin to close down over the next few weeks -- anything that impacts production of the book -- but simple levels like buying one or two unsigned copies will remain available until the print run sells through. That happened for the first Effin’ Birds book a few months before launch, so don’t miss your shot!

Another question you didn’t ask but I’ll answer anyways is about North American distribution. My publisher is in the UK, and that can be painful in terms of shipping costs for people in the US and Canada. For the original Field Guide, Ten Speed Press picked up the book for North America and it launched day-and-date with the UK release. Nothing is set in stone or signed yet, but the current conversation around Greetings From Effin’ Birds is for a significantly different product -- a different number of cards, a mix of new material and material from the first book, a box instead of a tear-out book -- and a target release date of fall 2022.

These dates feel impossibly far away, but that’s the joy of publishing. If you're looking for something to gift this holiday, Andrews-McMeel have put out an excellent 2021 Effin’ Birds calendar and an undated weekly/monthly planner and both are available right now. Plus, I’ve added enamel mugs to the Effin’ Birds store.

Hope that helps!

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I was so saddened to learn yesterday that Lee Salem has passed away. Without Lee Salem, the world would never had had Calvin and Hobbes and many other strips from so many other talented cartoonists. And, without Calvin and Hobbes, I would have never taken up the pen and started cartooning, and the world and I would not have Midge. I wasn't upset when Mr. Salem rejected Midge - I was honored. Each rejection (two from Mr. Salem himself) were motivation to improve my comic and hone my craft further. Thank you, Mr. Salem, for that honor and for all the amazing comics you gave us through their publishing through Universal Press Syndicate. You will be missed.

From his obituary: "Lee served as editor and then president of Universal Press Syndicate, now called Andrews McMeel Syndication. In his nearly four decades at Universal, he is credited with editing and developing some of the iconic comic strips of our time, including Calvin and Hobbes, Cathy, Cul-de-Sac, Doonesbury, The Far Side and For Better or for Worse. Lee’s calm demeanor and steadfast defense of cartoonists’ creative rights resulted in close friendships with numerous creators. His colleagues at the syndicate benefited from his quiet leadership and integrity. In 2013, he was awarded the Silver T-Square award by the National Cartoonists Society for his contributions to the industry. His legacy flourishes through the creative works that he allowed to blossom."

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Ooohhh-kkkaaayyyyy News of the Weird by by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication NEWS OF THE WEIRD | MARCH 11TH, 2022

Ooohhh-kkkaaayyyyy News of the Weird by by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication NEWS OF THE WEIRD | MARCH 11TH, 2022

Some romantic relationships are full of drama and strife, so maybe Sandra, 28, of Budapest, Hungary, has come up with a better model. According to Oddity Central, Sandra has fallen for Luffancs, a plastic model of an airplane. After breaking up with her latest human boyfriend in January, Sandra bought Luffancs for $660 and fell madly in love. “I don’t know why I love him, I just love him,” she…

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Deal Alert: SENSORY: LIFE ON THE SPECTRUM edited by Rebecca Ollerton

Deal Alert: SENSORY: LIFE ON THE SPECTRUM edited by Rebecca Ollerton

I am happy to announce that we sold world English rights to SENSORY: LIFE ON THE SPECTRUM, a graphic novel anthology, to Andrews McMeel publishing, in a pre-empt deal for publishing in fall 2022. Rebecca had spearheaded this idea as a Kickstarter, working with several autistic creators. Once the news got out, we had editors reaching out wanting to publish this fantastic anthology. I’m so proud…

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[Box Set| Book One | Book Two | Book Three ]The Far Side is back in this much-anticipated three-volume slipcased paperback edition of The Complete Far Side!Every one of these cartoons is just something that drifted into my head when I was alone with my thoughts. And, for better or worse, I jotted them down. It was only later, when perhaps I received an angry letter from someone, that it struck me: Hey! Someone's been reading my diary! -- Gary Larson, from the preface to The Complete Far Side Originally published in hardcover in 2003, The Complete Far Side was a New York Times bestseller. Now it's back as a paperback set with a newly designed slipcase that will delight Far Side fans. Revered by its fans as the funniest, most original, most What the ... ?&nspiring cartoon ever, The Far Side debuted in January 1980 and enjoyed an illustrious 14 years on the world's comics pages until Gary Larson's retirement in 1994. The Complete Far Side celebrates Larson's twisted, irreverent genius in this ultimate Far Side book. A masterpiece of comic brilliance, The Complete Far Side contains every Far Side cartoon ever syndicated--over 4,000 if you must know--presented in (more or less) chronological order by year of publication, with more than 1,100 that had never before appeared in a book. Also included are additional Far Side cartoons Larson created after his retirement: 13 that appeared in the last Far Side book, Last Chapter and Worse, and six cartoons that periodically ran as a special feature in the New York Times Science Times section as The Far Side of Science. Creator Gary Larson offers a rare glimpse into the mind of The Far Side in quirky and thoughtful introductions to each of the 14 chapters. Complaint letters, fan letters, and queries from puzzled readers appear alongside some of the more provocative or elusive panels. Actor, author, and comedian Steve Martin offers his sagacious thoughts in a foreword, and Larson's former editor describes what it was like to be the guy who could explain every Far Side cartoon. During its 14-year run, The Far Side was syndicated internationally to over 1,900 daily newspapers. It spawned 23 books and has been translated into 17 different languages. Copyright 2014 by FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Far Side and Tales from The Far Side are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.

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Syndicated strip or graphic novel? Lynn Johnston on doing For Better or For Worse in the internet age

In honor of the Library of American Comics' publication of For Better or For Worse: The Complete Library, Vol. 1 (Volume 2 is out this summer), we are delighted to publish this essay by Lynn Johnston, contemplating the nature of writing a serial for decades and how she might approach her life's work today.

  When I was barely 20 years old, I got married. My husband and I settled into an old apartment in Vancouver, near English Bay. He was working for the CBC as a cameraman and I was an ink and paint artist for Canawest Films. I wanted to be an animator and was learning the industry from the ground up. We did commercials, public service announcements and piece work for Hanna Barbera. I was one of 16 young women hired to hand colour acetate cells. Having signed an agreement to not join a union, we took shifts and worked around the clock for $1.50 an hour. It was hard work, but I learned quickly and I realized that an animator makes other people's drawings, other people's characters, other people's dreams come to life. With no children to occupy my time at home, I decided to try my hand at creating stories and characters of my own. I have always been more at home with realistic scenarios, so I decided to tell short stories about my childhood. Within a few weeks, I had a few tall tales worked out and perhaps, 15 coloured drawings. I wondered if they might even be published some day. It was 1968 and I was creating a graphic novel.    

 If I was starting out today, knowing what I do about the internet vs syndicated comic art, I think I would choose to become a graphic novelist. Having said that, I need to add that the very thought of writing a novel and illustrating it is daunting. Even as a young and fairly driven cartoonist, I was as lazy as anyone else! If I had a really good idea, I was immediately inspired to get it on paper, but a long, focused page-after-page production would have had its serious ups and downs. At the moment, I am working with a friend on a graphic novel of his. I'm his editor and he is doing all the work. Even so, it's such a long process that we have our times of great progress followed by times of exhaustion and self doubt! The project continues, but it's far from an easy task. A graphic novel is serious work. I admire all the artists who stick with it and see the sweet success of publication.

  A syndicated comic strip, though hard work and long hours, can be like a graphic novel, I think. Mine certainly became a chronicle of family life – a story that had a beginning a middle and an end. Since it was produced over 30 years - a day at a time, the process was certainly different. Strict deadlines and censorship played a significant role in the way story lines evolved. Timing was important, too. In a graphic novel, the reader can skip forward or back, read the volume entirely or savour it one piece at a time. A syndicated comic strip has to hit a target every day with a gag or a philosophical point; something to make it worth a reader's time. It takes less than 30 seconds for a reader to suck in your message, which has to be good enough to warrant another review the next day. If the reader misses Monday's strip, the strip he reads on Wednesday has to engage and also continue the story line if there is one. There is a steady dance between funny and poignant, serious and satirical. In order to create something that held MY interest, I kept juggling comedy with reality and serious stuff with every day happenings. There was a kind of science to it. I thought a great deal about how dialogue was written. It had to flow like poetry. I thought long and hard about when to stop a serious story and how to start another. Sunday pages were a refuge in that I could make up something fanciful or goofy or honest without having to fit it into a series running on the daily page. Some of my best work was done on the Sunday pages because I had the space to time the action and to craft the commentary. The name "For Better or for Worse" was an honest title; an appraisal of the work I did for so long.

  Andrews and McMeel published “For Better or for Worse” in an annual collection for many years. As a collection, the strip became easier to digest; easier to remember. You could read a year's work in one sitting. I was proud of these books and even more so when readers began to collect them and then pass them on to their kids. The first collections were incomplete, as I had removed strips I didn't think were my best work. A&M gave me that privilege and I edited my books rather savagely. Now, almost 10 years after I retired, IDW books has begun to publish my syndicated work as it originally ran, warts and all! This is a beautiful product. Large, hard cover books, (9 eventually), will be out there on library shelves and will contain everything I ever did for Universal Press Syndicate. This is an honour and a gift. There will be thousands of drawings in these books, representing many more thousands of hours of thought and scrutiny. These volumes will be in their entirety an enormous graphic novel!

 I do think of “For Better or for Worse” as a huge graphic novel, but ironically, the thought of writing and drawing a graphic novel in the modern sense stops me cold. I think of the story arc, the writing and the drawing, the criticism, the editing, the publishing and marketing and it makes me tired. I look at the aisles of graphic novels in the bookstores and all of the work available on the internet and I marvel at the talent. But I also admire the intense perseverance that goes into completing every one of these books. I might have produced a giant graphic novel, but I did it one day at a time. This is a new age with new ways of doing everything. It's a new world, but hard work is still hard work!  Despite the frustration of making ends meet, despite the time it takes and the competition we face, cartoonists (who are also writers, performers and comedians) will always produce, create and be "out there" because it's something we are driven to do. Graphic novel or comic strip, we open our veins. We keep few secrets. If success happens to come, that's wonderful, but most of us would work for free. With this in mind, comic art continues to be one of the richest of art-forms. It's also one of the oldest. Internet or Gutenburg's Press, we're driven to draw and the reward is in knowing that there will be silent but sincere applause.

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B O O K R E V I E W : . SMEAR: Poems for Girls by @gretabellamacina . Rating: 3/5 stars . Firstly, I would like to thank NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an eARC of SMEAR: Poems for Girls, for an honest review. . I started this anthology really excited to read on because the first few poems by Katherine Vermillion were really relatable and I felt like I was finally reading real poetry rather than 'Insta Poetry' which has become such a big trend. It was a shame that this didn't last because a lot of the poems after this were confusing. I have read a few other reviews that have stated an amount of confusion because of the way some of the poems are written. I understand that you don't always understand the meaning of poems straight away but you always have to consider your readers when publishing. The fact that this anthology was such a mix bag of poetry made it very hard for me to enjoy reading it. It became a chore to read on because I wasn't sure whether I would be reading a poem I liked or disliked next. . I want to take a moment to mention the poets that I did enjoy because I think they deserve to be noticed. Greta Bellamacina (who is actually the editor of the anthology), Camille Bennett, Sarah Roselle Khan, and Sofia Mattioli. A few of the poems that stood out are 'Songs my Enemy Taught Me by Joelle Taylor, Girlhood Guns and You by Susan Bradley Smith, On Loss by Adanna Egu, and The Commandments of Woman by Billie Partridge-Naudeer. . The layout of the book was very neat and clean which is really appealing to me. I can't say I'm the biggest fan of the front cover. They covered a huge range of topics to do with growing up as a girl and womanhood. Overall, this book was a very mixed bag. I couldn't rate it more that 3 stars because of this. . #bookreview #bookstagram #booklover #books #bookworm #bookstagrammer #bookish #booknerd #bibliophile #book #reading #bookaddict #booksofinstagram #bookblogger #readersofinstagram #netgalley #bookphotography #goodreads #bookaholic #read #bookreviewer #bookshelf #bookcommunity #smearpoemsforgirls #booklove #amylittleford #reader #review #bookreviews #amylittlefordauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8VmdNFYgN/?igshid=12fxhdjo42caz

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News of the Weird: Trapped in a sewer, catty lawsuit, and more

THE CONTINUING CRISIS

A rider on the New York City subway employed a novel way of protecting his personal space on Feb. 7, Fox News reported. The seated passenger removed a bottle of ketchup from his bag and squirted a squiggly perimeter on the floor around his seat, apparently hoping to keep fellow straphangers away. Twitter erupted with funny comments after one user posted a photo: “Gotta…

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  More hires at Lion Forge (whose sister company, Syndicated Comics, owns this site.) Greg Tumbarello, Jeremy Atkins,  Grace Bornhoft and Madeline Roy have all joined the rapidly ramping up publisher.

Tumbarello joins as Senior Editor and brings seven years at Legendary Comics as Bob Schreck’s right hand man with him.  Atkins, long of Dark Horse more recently his own essential PR  company, joins as Senior Publicist; Grace Bornhoft joins as assistant editor and Madeline Roy as marketing associate.

Tumbarello and Atkins are industry vets who make LF’s line-up of heavy hitters even heavier. To say more would be hype, so read the quotes and bios below.

“Greg’s extensive industry experience, comics acumen, and talent connections will help position us to meet the future of Lion Forge—and the comics industry as a whole—head on,” says Andrea Colvin, executive editor. “And adding Grace to our editorial support staff brings a level of publishing know-how and trade experience that will further help set us apart.”

“I’m incredibly excited to join the team at Lion Forge, a company without creative boundaries whose mission is to bring forward-thinking comics to fans and retailers everywhere,” said Tumbarello. “I look forward to my new home where I can continue to create thrilling new comics that tell deeply compelling and diverse stories while working with some of the most talented individuals in the industry today.”

“I’ve had my eye on Lion Forge comics for a long time, and I’m excited to finally play a part in their work making comics for everyone,” says Grace Bornhoft.

“I have admired the work Jeremy has done in his comics career and am excited that he is on board with Lion Forge,” says Rich Johnson, VP of sales, marketing, and business development. “Greg and I worked together and I know that he will make a huge contribution to Lion Forge and the comics industry.”

“Lion Forge boasts not only one of the most diverse and exciting publishing lines in comics today, but one of the hardest working teams of experienced and dedicated professionals in the business,” says Atkins. “I have been lucky in my career to work with true visionaries and innovators, and I am thrilled to continue this tradition at Lion Forge; an organization which is truly evolving the medium of comic book storytelling Wednesday after Wednesday.”

“I am so eager to start my journey with Lion Forge and the people who work there,” says Madeline Roy. “It’s an excellent team that I’m very excited to be a part of.”

Greg Tumbarello has over fifteen years professional experience in the comics and entertainment industry, having previously worked as an editor, writer and producer for MTV Networks, Image Comics, The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and Tokyopop.

For the past seven years he has been an editor at Legendary Entertainment after cofounding and structuring their successful comic book division with acclaimed editor Bob Schreck. During his tenure, he’s worked on New York Times best-selling graphic novels such as Godzilla: Awakening and Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero. He was an integral part of the team that brought to life Grant Morrison and Frazer Irving’s Annihilator, which garnered an Eisner Award nomination for Best Writer and Frank Miller’s Holy Terror, which launched the division as a top ten comics publisher.

Grace Bornhoft has had a passion for books her whole life. Growing up with eight siblings, reading and writing was integral to her family’s upbringing. She knew she wanted to work with books from a young age. She received her bachelor’s in English from Rockhurst University in 2014 but didn’t stop there. She immediately went on to get her master’s in English from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where her passion for publishing began to grow. During her time in graduate school, Grace also worked as an intern at Andrews McMeel Publishing where she was soon promoted to production editor, working on comics including Big Nate, Dilbert, Peanuts, Zits, and Doonesbury. Now Lion Forge’s newest editorial assistant, Grace is eager to bring her passion and love of books to the new and growing comics world at Lion Forge. 

Jeremy Atkins has nearly two decades of experience at the forefront of tastemaker pop culture publicity. His work earned him profiles in the Wall Street Journal and Ready Made. He began his career in PR as head of promotions for iconic indie label K Records (home to early releases by Beck and Modest Mouse), then entered the world of publishing as lead publicist for Dark Horse Comics. During his ten-year tenure, Atkins oversaw publicity for every title associated with the storied brand, including Hellboy and Sin City, as well as licensed properties like Star Wars and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He worked as director of marketing for craft beer giant Rogue Ales and in recent years, founded Seen All Over Media, a boutique firm representing special projects and titles for Lion Forge, Heavy Metal, Dynamite Entertainment, Insight Editions, MAD Events, Vault Comics, and more. 

Madeline Roy grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor in public relations and a minor in theater. She got her start at a small software company where she learned the tools of the trade in marketing and coordinating trade shows. She comes to Lion Forge with five years of trade show experience and a love for cats, video games, and overall pop culture. A fun fact about her is that she’s into voice acting in her free time.

Please join us congratulating these four individuals in their newly appointed positions at Lion Forge Comics.

About Lion Forge Comics:

Lion Forge Comics strives to publish comics that everyone—regardless of background or ethnicity—can identify with. The original graphic novel Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven was nominated for three Glyph Awards, as well as the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity. Lion Forge is the home of author/illustrator Katie Green whose Lighter Than My Shadow was Amazon’s #1 Graphic Novel of 2017. The company’s imprints include the Roar imprint for young adults and the CubHouse imprint for readers twelve and under. It is also home to the Magnetic Collection of premium and critically acclaimed comics and graphic novels, boasting multiple Eisner Award nominees. From licensed properties, including DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender, original work from top independent creators, and the original and all-inclusive Catalyst Prime superhero universe, there is something for every level of comic fan, young and old, across multiple imprints and formats.

Lion Forge Comics—Comics For Everyone. Visit www.lionforge.com for more information.

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Tumbarello and Atkins join Lion Forge More hires at Lion Forge (whose sister company, Syndicated Comics, owns this site.) Greg Tumbarello, Jeremy Atkins,  Grace Bornhoft and Madeline Roy…