Kevin Woods, who says he engages in weekly conversations with 18-inch-tall creatures, has built a tidy business with books, merchandise, guided tours and maybe soon, an animated series.
Tag: Cartoons and Cartoonists
How Riad Sattouf Uses His Cartoons to Draw a Window Into the Middle East
Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage, with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria, has become a literary sensation.
Noriko Ohara, Voice Actress Known for Nobita in ‘Doraemon,’ Dies at 88
She starred in “Doraemon” and other animated shows watched by nearly every child in Japan, and her voice became widely recognized.
Saudi Arabia Sentences Producer to 13 Years in Prison Over Netflix Show
In a video plea for help, Abdulaziz Almuzaini — a dual Saudi-American citizen — described how the authorities had accused him of promoting extremism through a cartoon franchise.
‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama Dies Age 68
His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan’s borders.
Akira Toriyama Dies Age 68
His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan’s borders.
The Cartoonist Kate Beaton Found Humor, and Humanity, in Canada’s Oil Fields
Kate Beaton headed to the tar sand fields of Alberta saddled with loans and in need of cash. She found a job — and the book she “was always going to make.”
In French Election, Cartoonists Play a High-Profile Role
Cartoonists play a high-profile role in France’s political discourse, and they have been busy drawing the presidential candidates as the race approaches its end.
Lars Vilks, Known for Muhammad Caricature, Dies in Crash in Sweden
The artist, Lars Vilks, had been under police protection since 2010, after his sketch prompted widespread condemnation from Muslims. He was killed along with two bodyguards in a crash that the police said was an accident.
Kurt Westergaard, 86, Dies; His Muhammad Cartoon Sparked Outrage
A caricature that many Muslims considered blasphemous prompted a debate over free speech and a massacre at the offices of a Paris magazine.