Brodie Mack Freelance Covers 1917

Brodie Mack illustrated covers for Wellington newspaper The Free Lance from early 1917. While still a teenager Mack provided covers and cartoons for The Free Lance during 1915-1917.

Further examples of Brodie Mack's work and Biographical notes.
Brodie Mack and Peter Amos' (Archie E. Martin) Kazanda part one.
Brodie Mack and Peter Amos' (Archie E. Martin) Kazanda part two.

Source: http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast

Happy 35th Birthday Ive Sorocuk

William Blomfield (1 April 1866 – 2 March 1938)

William Blomfield was born today in 1866. Blomfield produced cartoons for the New Zealand Observer a newspaper he had substantial shares in for 40 years. Blomfield was also a local politician serving as second mayor of Takapuna.

Paper Trail

Murtaza Ali Jafari, a 24-year-old Hazara refugee, outside the Refugee Art Project. - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/human-smuggling/part-4-a-man-who-spent-26-months-in-detention-found-solace-in-art-program-1.7375#sthash.c6wpHTgH.dpuf

Murtaza Ali Jafari, a 24-year-old Hazara refugee, outside the Refugee Art Project. - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/human-smuggling/part-4-a-man-who-spent-26-months-in-detention-found-solace-in-art-program-1.7375#sthash.c6wpHTgH.dpuf

Murtaza Ali Jafari, a 24 year old Hazara refugee, involved with the Refugee Art Project profiled at Times Colonist.

Dylan Horrocks' Incomplete Works Launch party in Auckland, Tuesday, April 1st (April Fool’s Day) 6pm-7pm Auckland Central Library (44-46 Lorne Street) Map Whare Wananga Level 2.

 Sarah Laing: The Alison Bechdel fan comic.

Auckland Sci Fi & Collectables retailer, Retrospace, profiled at Retail News.

Interview with Manga translator and comics writer Kumar Sivasubramanian.

Arran McKenna draws 'Interesting Times' for The Helix magazine.

Dave Dye previews a proof copy of The Anzac Legend.

Danielle Street profiles Jeremy Bishop and Arkham City Comic.

 (Pic yoinked from stuff.co.nz)

Running Tuff: New Zealand Running Blog with cartoons.

English Comics Diversion: David Roach on Angel Badia Camps.

the Refugee Art Project.

Murtaza Ali Jafari, a 24-year-old Hazara refugee, outside the Refugee Art Project. - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/human-smuggling/part-4-a-man-who-spent-26-months-in-detention-found-solace-in-art-program-1.7375#sthash.c6wpHTgH.dpuf

Roger Langridge and Mark Evanier on new Rocky and Bullwinkle series.

David C Mahler: Hole In the Wall.

David Henshaw obituary by Matthew Grocott.

Paper Trail masthead courtesy of Toby Morris.

Alex King Gag Cartoons

Alex King Gag Cartoons from the Australian Woman's Weekly circa 1940's.

Gallery of Alex King portraits in pencil of Hollywood stars of the ‘40’s for the Australian Woman’s Weekly on the Pikitia tumblr.

Source: http://trove.nla.gov.au

Sunday Gems: Pearson + Parrish + Pitt & Painted Cereal Advertising

 

I like the colour work Katie Parrish has been posting at katieparrishtime.tumblr.com.

Three original Stanley Pitt Flash Gordon illustrations at the Bristol Board. (H/T Comics Reporter)

12 page Marc Pearson comic based on 12 year-old Mei Teimeyer’s DOLF character sheet printed last year in the providence comics consortium's Classic Characters 1.

Painted Cereal Advertising from the Australian Woman's Weekly circa 1940.

20 Comics You Can Buy From The Sticky Institute Right Now

The following sweet comic jams are currently at The Sticky Institute,10 Campbell Arcade, Degraves Subway, Melbourne.

 

 Refugee Art Project Zine #3 - The Cartoons of Mohammad

 Refugee Art Project Zine #2 - Tribute to Ahmad Ali Jafari

 Rufugee Art Project Zine #4 - Murtaza Ali Jafari

Happy 51st Birthday Gary Chaloner