Ken Alvine and friends in the Argus Leader

CARTOONIST ALERT! There was a wonderful piece in Sunday's Argus Leader about our friend Ken Alvine and the cartoonists in the Sioux Falls area. For the online version click: KEN ALVINE and enjoy! There are also some lovely links, art and videos nearby. BRAVO, KEN!!

Chris Browne

My first ever autograph from a famous Cartoonist

Last night I found the first autograph I ever received from a big-time cartoonist! It was in 1982, during my junior year of college, my then sister-in-law got the autograph when she lived in NYC.

It is from famed MAD MAGAZINE cartoonist and one of the Usual Gang of Idiots, GEORGE WOODBRIDGE. Sadly, George is no longer with us but his talent endures....and his note to a young college kid with dreams....meant the world.

Despicable Characters!

Our good buddy and fellow Tooner, Tom Kerr, has a new blog called DESPICABLE CHARACTERS.
Check it out....

Doonesbury turns 40

This is in today's Washington Post. Congratulations Garry.
'GARRY TRUDEAU LOOKS BACK AT 40 YEARS OF 'DOONESBURY'

Ann Telnaes at work...

This just hit the Washington Post page today. It's great!
Ann Telnaes creating one of her animated editorial cartoons. Check it out!

INKLINGS available in paperback...

You can now get Jeff Koterba's book, INKLINGS in paperback!
Want to know more? Click here!

TOON-ED Award Winners

The winners of the 2010 Toon-Ed Awards, as judged by the attending members of the NCS North Central Chapter, the weekend of Oct 1-2, are as follows:

Humorous Illustration
1st - Jose Giammarino; Pennsylvania State University
2nd - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Design
3rd - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Design

Gag Cartoon
1st - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Design
2nd - Jeremy Nguyen; Savannah College of Art and Design
3rd - Jonathan Mullins; Savannah College of Art and Desikgn

Editorial Cartoon
1st - Marc Anderson; University of Wisconsin -Stout
2nd - Marc Anderson; University of Wisconsin - Stout
3rd - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Design

Comic Strip
1st - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Deskign
2nd - Jose Giammano; Pennsylvania State University
3rd - Jonathan Mullins; Savannah College of Art and Design

Animation
1st - Casey Jo Boehm; University of Central Flordia
2nd - Neville McKinnied; Minneapolis College of Art and Design

TOON AWARD (Best of Show)
Best of Show - Casey Jo Boehm; University of Central Flordia

The winning animation and list of other winners can be seen on the Tood-Ed website: www.toon-ed.com

Kaneko Ticket Information

Hey gang! I just received information about tickets to the Kaneko Events during the Fall meeting.
Scroll down to the NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER MEETING SCHEDULE and down toward the bottom of that entry is the information about ticket prices. We will be provided with a certain number of comp tickets. Get a hold of Jeff Koterba or myself if you need comps. Or see Sara Bongers at Kaneko about ticket information. She can be reached at sara@thekaneko.org

Thanks,
ME

A View from Marceline...

Here are a few snapshots that I managed to get while at the 2010 Disney Toonfest last weekend.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54155371@N03/

North Central Chapter Meeting Schedule

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 1

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cartoonists in the Classroom Project
Cartoonists will be matched to classes throughout the Omaha Public School system to share their skills as cartoonists with students.

Seeing with New Eyes Cartoon Workshop
Venue: KANEKO at 11th & Jones in the Old Market – UNO Library

Late Morning
One of the cartoonists will lead a special workshop for the Native American children who participated in the summer program.

3:30 – 5:00 PM
Selections from the Howard Collection Exhibit
Opening Reception
Venue: Criss Library on the UNO campus
6001 Dodge Street

7:30 – 9:00 PM
Josh Cooley, Great Minds Presentation: Coloring Outside the Lines: And Other Creative Ways to Make People Worry About You
Venue: KANEKO Bow Truss

9:00-10:00 PM
Supper for Cooley with Program Sponsors and the Cartoonists

Saturday, October 2

9:00-10:30 AM
Conference Meeting
NCS Members only
KANEKO Gallery

10:30-12:00 PM
Josh Cooley Animation Workshop for Conference Attendees and guests
Venue: KANEKO Bow Truss

12:00-1:30 PM
Lunch Break
You're on your own!

1:30-2:20 PM
Public Events in the KANEKO Bow Truss
Cartooning in the new economy: Exploring creative approaches taken by cartoonists and freelancers who are generally looking to make a buck

2:30–3:20 PM
Drawing in the House of Saddam:
Two cartoonists describe their USO-sponsored trip to Iraq

3:30–5:00 PM
Sketching As Story: Turning the written word into a work of art.
(Panel Discussion with Josh Cooley)

5:00–5:30 PM
Book Signing
Venue: KANEKO - UNO Library

5:00-7:00 PM
One Fine Sunday in the Funny Pages
Cartoonists Art Exhibition Opening
Bemis Center, 724 So. 12th Street in the Old Market

7:30 PM
Dinner for Conference Participants with Josh Cooley
La Casa Restaurant, 4432 Leavenworth Street

Comp tickets are available to cartoonists who participate in the Cartoonists In The Classroom program.
TICKET INFORMATION:
(This information just came in...)
Ttickets are available for purchase at www.thekaneko.org or at the door for $25 adults/$18 seniors/$10 students

A group rate of $20 per ticket for ten or more is also available if someone in your group wanted to organize that, but the order would need to come with payment. Contact Sara Bongers at the Kaneko for more information about group packages. Her email address is: sara@thekaneko.org