TV

“Charlie Brown” posters by Tom Whelan

I really like these limited edition Peanuts Special posters by artist Tom Whelan. The Great Pumpkin piece (below) sold out a few months …

Comics

Bil Keane (1922-2011)

It’s taken a lot of knocks over the years, but the daily Family Circus panel was just as much a part of our lives as Charles Schulz’ …

Books

Two new books you MUST buy!

If I can make each and every one of you buy a book this week, it would be one or both of these – Simply put, these are two of the best …

DVD

“Happiness Is A Warm Blanket”

Last summer I moderated a panel at the San Diego Comic Con for Happiness is a Warm Blanket, the first new Peanuts special in five years. …

Animators

Bill Littlejohn (1914-2010)

Word has just reached us that veteran animator Bill Littlejohn passed away in his sleep last night. He was 96. Littlejohn was born in …

Events

Comic Con 2010

I’m on my way to “Comic Con” (aka today’s activities. Tomorrow (Saturday begins with a SpongeBob panel with producer Paul Tibbitt, …

Events

Jerry @ Comic Con 2010

The San Diego Comic Con has posted its daily schedules – and if you are going to the Con and want to see me you’ll have ample …

Internet/Blogs

Of Mice And Magic contest

Okay. You’ve lucked out! Sorry! You missed it! This is was the Cartoon Brew/Of Mice and Magic Contest I promised to post today. The first …

Classic

Snoopy Flying Ace

I’m not a gamer, so I can’t speak for the playability, but the design work by Peter Wagner for the new Xbox Live Arcade game Snoopy …

Books

2008 Brew Holiday Gift Guide #2

Three more books I’m recommending for holiday gift giving, mainly because they are really good reads. Directing the Story by Francis …

Animators

Bill Melendez 1916-2008

Bill Melendez, the Mexican-born American character animator, film director, and film producer, best known for his animation for Warner …

Animators

Schulz and Melendez

With all the recent discussion about Charles Schulz, I thought it’d be fun to share this 1969 photo of Schulz pulling a ‘Lucy’ on Peanuts …

Books

More Schulz

In case you haven’t been following it, the debate over David Michaelis’ Charles Schulz bio rages on. Fresh comments from daughter Amy …

Comics

Bill Watterson in College

Like Schulz’ Peanuts, Bill Watterson’s classic comic strip Calvin and Hobbes was beloved by many and still has a devoted following – …

Books

More on the Schulz Book

There’s a lot more reaction appearing online to David Michaelis’ new book Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography. In the Wall Street Journal, …

Books

The Complete POGO

Great news for fans of Walt Kelly (like me). Fantagraphics Books has acquired the rights to publish a comprehensive series of Walt …

Old Brew

Amid’s Con Plans

Brew co-editor Jerry Beck has certainly plugged the San Diego Comic Con enough times already, but it won’t hurt to mention once more that …

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