Saturday, May 23, 2009

The Argyle Sweater Blog: "Tragedy in Chicago
Okay, maybe it's not quite tragic for everyone, but it is for me. I've just been informed by my syndicate that The Chicago Tribune has made some changes -some tragic changes.
Apparently, the Trib has changed their comics format - essentially down-sizing it and cut 5 of it's newest comics in the process. A lot of newspapers, when cutting costs, cut comics. And when newspapers cut comics, it's often the newest comics that get cut.
I suspect the logic is that the newest comics will have the fewest loyal readers and won't cause much of a ruckus when it goes missing. For me (and I'm sure all of the other cartoonists affected) this is a big loss - in readership and income.

Anyhow, here's my plea:
If you live in the Chicago area and enjoy The Argyle Sweater in the Tribune, please e-mail the editor and let them know that you enjoy it and that you'd like to see it reinstated.
Also, if you have a blog or a Twitter account, I encourage you to encourage others to do the same. You'd be surprised at what a difference a few voices can make.

For those wishing to request The Argyle Sweater’s reinstatement, the feature editor’s name is Geoff Brown.
Send all e-mails to:
gfbrown@tribune.com
or snail mail:
Geoff Brown,
Chicago Tribune, 435 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611"


Argyle Sweater is a great comic, a lot like the old "Far Side" cartoons and sometimes requires some deep thought to get the jokes.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Erectile dysfunction ads too hot for TV? - amFIX - CNN.com Blogs

Now that all the worlds problems are solved, Democrat Jim Moran wants to ban ED ads. Here I thought it was the Republican's job to shove morality and purity down our throats every chance they get.