Video: The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragones (1991)

Stan Lee visits with Sergio Aragones in this hour-long segment of The Comic Book Greats series. Some good conversation here. Stan was obviously a fan! And we get to see Sergio draw.

Comic Book Greats was a 1991-92 direct-to-video series of interviews produced by Stabur Video. There were 13 episodes. Some of the greats interviewed were: Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefield, Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Christ Claremont, Bob Kane, John Romita, Sr., John Romita, Jr., and Will Eisner. So far as I have been able to tell, it was a one-time VHS release, with no DVD availability.

From the Dick Buchanan Files: Kid Stuff 1948 - 61

Mouthy, petulant kids! A comic staple since, really, the first comic strip, The Yellow Kid, and up through to Dennis the Menace and Calvin! And somewhere, under that kid behavior, shines a little insight into the adult world. Well, sometimes. Actually, a lot of times, they are just being kids.

Here is my friend Dick Buchanan with a collection of baby boomer gag cartoons from his large collection. Take it away, Dick -- and thanks for sharing! You're a good kid!

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KID STUFF

1948 - 1961

Almost everyone loves kids. After all, almost everyone was one. So it stands to reason that cartoons about kids would resonate with many. That’s why there’s a cartoon clip file simply titled “kid stuff.”

Many mid-century cartoonists made this genre a big part of their portfolio as they braved the editors on Wednesdays.

Here, handpicked haphazardly from the clip file is a sampling of cartoons by mid-century cartoonists who revealed how obnoxious and impossible kids actually can be — unless, of course, they’re your own. And, besides, as Art Linkletter said, “Kids are funny.”

1. BERENSTAIN Collier's 1950 Dec 16

2. DRUCKER The Saturday Evening Post SEP 1951 Dec 8

3. GALLAGHER The Saturday Evening Post SEP 1960 Oct 

4. HART  American Legion 1956 June

 5. CAPLAN American Magazine 1950 Jan

6. MARCUS Collier's 1950 April 1

7. KETCHAM  Collier's 1948 June 19

8. WALKER 1954 American Legion 1954 May

9. FINE Collier's 1951 October 13

10. KEY The Saturday Evening Post SEP 1952 Sept 27

11. MACE Look 1961 Apr 25

12. HOIFJELD Collier's 1952 March 29

13. HELLE American Legion 1954 APRIL

14. LAZARUS The Saturday Evening Post SEP 1950 June 20

 15. LAMB  American Legion  Jan 1953

Kickstarter Ending

Final Day!

The Kickstarter for LOBSTER THERAPY, the Maine cartoon book by Maine cartoonists, expires tomorrow, Saturday, May 19th at about 4pmEST.

If you've been thinking about contributing, now is the time. The money goes to the cartoonists who created it. We have autographed books, sketches, originals and more by me and these talented cartoonists: John Klossner, David Jacobson, Jeff Pert and the one and only Bill Woodman.

Kickstarter Countdown: Fifty Hours To Go

About fifty hours to go on the Kickstarter to help raise funds for us to get to BookExpo and beyond. Thanks to all who have pledged. I am so very thankful. We are at only 20% of the goal. If the goal is not reached, it's a no go.

We have signed books, sketches and originals. Except for fees and shipping, the money goes to the cartoonists directly.

 "Hopkins deserves to be fired, but we can't touch him

since that piping plover began roosting in his office."

Some May and June LOBSTER THERAPY Signing Dates and Radio Show

I will be signing copies of LOBSTER THERAPY, the new Maine cartoon book by Maine cartoonists (me, John Klossner, David Jacobson, Jeff Pert and the one and only Bill Woodman) this summer in NYC, Portland, ME, Camden, ME and other places in Maine (Bar Harbor, Bangor, Rockport and more).

Here are a some of the signing dates with more to come:

May 31 - BookExpo, Javits Center, NYC - see me at the Rowman Littlefield table beginning at noon

June 2 - Maine Comic Arts Festival, Portland Public Library, Portland, ME - 10am to 5pm. We have been asked to do a panel as well. No time on that yet.

July 6 - Sherman's Books, Camden, ME - 4 - 6pm

 

We will also be on the NPR Maine Calling radio show live on Thursday, June 28 from 1pm to 2.

Three Days to Go

As of now, there are three days left in the Kickstarter for the LOBSTER THERAPY Maine cartoon book that is full of cartoons by Maine cartoonists! The campaign ends Saturday afternoon. My thanks to everyone who has pledged their support to get autographed books and drawings.

We are 20% funded, which is great -- but this is an "all or nothing" proposition. So, while I am hopeful you will click on the link and support us cartoonists, I am also wary that this will not be successful.

Regardless, I appreciate being able to put this together and have Down East publish it.

Blog Entry #6001

Oops. I forgot to mention that yesterday's post was the 6000th entry here at the Mike Lynch Cartoons blog. The blog started in 2006, so that makes for over twelve years of me talking about cartoons and other funny things.

When I first started, blogging was a new thing; a new word. And there were not many people blogging about cartooning for a living. That's changed and now there are many great resources!

I didn't think that I would do this for so long. When, in August of 2007, I moved to New Hampshire, I really thought I would not go on. But every day, there was something to share, so I did it. And the blog has become part of my daily routine.

I am thankful to everyone out there for peeking in and making this part of their day.

Kickstarter Final Week and LOBSTER THERAPY Book Signing

This is the last week for the Kickstarter campaign for the LOBSTER THERAPY Maine cartoon book. 

This is an opportunity to support us cartoonists directly, and also get some swell swag like signed books, sketches and original art.

The book LOBSTER THERAPY AND MOOSE PICK-UP LINES, by Maine cartoonists, had a great first signing in South Berwick, ME at the "A Little Something" gift and craft store.  My thanks to A Little Something for a wonderful event.

At least 46 books were sold. We drew and autographed the whole time. Families came, kids liked it, grandparents bought them. The two-hour event went by quickly.

Yes, we wore ties! Ha ha. From left, that's me, Bill Woodman, and John Klossner. David Jacobson, at the last minute, was unable to come. And I want to shout out to my friend, the late, great Jeff Pert, whose art graces the cover. We miss you, man.

Bill Woodman (you know his work from National Lampoon, New Yorker, Playboy and other places) typically opened up the book and drew a full page on the interior back cover.

Some people bought multiple copies. The incredible thing was the diversity of ages that were paging thru the book in the store and laughing. Anyway, I will post a signing schedule soon.