Monday, November 22, 2021
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Canadian editorial cartoonist Alan King became a stamp illustrator
I just found this today, so I don't know what he created.
Obit: Alan King was an editorial cartoonist, self-taught artist, classical pianist
The Ottawa Citizen's longtime editorial cartoonist, Alan King once described his craft as the "scruffy offspring of art and journalism."
Andrew Duffy
Ottawa Citizen Feb 17, 2021 • February 18, 2021 •
"After the Citizen [in 1998], King reinvented himself as a commercial illustrator, designing coins for the Royal Canadian Mint and stamps for Canada Post. In 2013, he moved to Toronto and embraced new challenges in web design and digital art.
Here's one project that he was credited on.
Canadians Trust Us With Their Mail: poster
Friday, October 8, 2021
Canada Post articles and webcast on editorial cartoon stamps
Editorial Cartoonists Webcast Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Canada Post to pay tribute to five legendary editorial cartoonists next week through a special stamp issue
Canada Post
New stamp pays tribute to cartoonist Serge Chapleau for his unique take on 50 years of news
October 4, 2021
New stamp honours award-winning editorial cartoonist Brian Gable
October 5, 2021
https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/blogs/personal/perspectives/editorial-cartoonist-brian-gable/
Stamp honours editorial cartoonist Terry Mosher for half-century of work
October 6, 2021
New stamp honours Duncan Macpherson, pioneer of editorial cartooning
October 7, 2021
Stamp honours Bruce MacKinnon, editorial cartoonist known for wit and empathy
October 8, 2021
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Cartoon stamps mini exhibits
Thanks to William Silvester for the tip.
American Hero Folklore – Karen Cartier
Disney at War – William Silvester
Felix the Cat – Marci Jarvis
Superman on TV – Ray Cartier
Superman on US Stamps – Tim Bergquist
The Many Faces of Cinderella – Karen Cartier
The Micky Mouse Club – Karen Cartier
Disney at War – William Silvester
Felix the Cat – Marci Jarvis
Superman on TV – Ray Cartier
Superman on US Stamps – Tim Bergquist
The Many Faces of Cinderella – Karen Cartier
The Micky Mouse Club – Karen Cartier
The main page to learn more is at https://americantopical.org/My-One-Page-Exhibit
Friday, October 1, 2021
Oct 8 : Canadian editorial cartoon stamps intro'd at AAEC
Friday, Oct. 8
CANADIAN KICKOFF
11 AM ET
On October 8, Canada Post will issue a new set of stamps that highlight the works of five of Canada's most renowned editorial cartoonists. Log on for a live conversation with the celebrated artists as they recount tales of covering the news in the Great White North. With Bruce MacKinnon, Terry "Aislin" Mosher, Serge Chapleau, Brian Gable, and Ian Macpherson, son of the Toronto Star's Duncan Macpherson. In conjunction with Canada Post and the Association of Canadian Cartoonists. Click here to register today
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Elise Gravel's Message Monsters stamps are released
USPS releases New Message Monsters Stamps
9/24/2021
https://stamps.org/news/c/news/cat/usps/post/usps-releases-new-message-mosters-stamps
What:
The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate Message Monsters with the most playful, customizable Forever stamp design ever. The four monster illustrations on this pane of 20 stamps invite interactivity with dozens of self-adhesive accessories on the selvage. The monster-ific accoutrements include cartoony voice balloons and thought bubbles with exclamations and salutations, hats and crowns, hearts, stars, crazy daisies and other fun flair.
Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the pane with original artwork by Elise Gravel, author and illustrator of popular children's books.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Message Monsters Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #MessageMonstersStamps.
Who:
Jeffery A. Adams, vice president, corporate communications, U.S. Postal Service
Angie Grau, owner, Paper June Books
Tom Underwood, executive director, NOTO Arts & Entertainment District
When:
Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at 11 a.m. CDT
Where:
Redbud Park - 924 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66608
RSVP:
Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at: usps.com/messagemonsters.
Background:
The U.S. Postal Service unleashes the most playful, participatory postage stamps ever — stamps that welcome you to customize a collection of cute and crazy critters. They'll ride through the mail, adapted by you, adding mirth to your messages.
The 20 Message Monsters on the pane, in four different designs, invite you to enhance your mail with the included adhesive accessories. These little monsters are totally adorn-able. Make them yours and they're even more delightful!
The stamp designs start with the playful illustrations of Elise Gravel, whose characters are frisky, fresh and full of fun. Colorful characters populating the pane include a roundish, rosy rascal with a sunny tummy; a silly, striped imp waving a four-armed howdy; a squiggly, squid-ly yellow critter with enough eyes to go around; and a reddish rapscallion in short shorts. Whimsical, wacky and inviting your inventiveness, these creatures appeal across generations.
The Message Monster stamp dedication event falls during "Thinking of You Week," which runs Sept. 20–26. It was first launched in the United Kingdom in 2014 and brought to the United States in 2018 by the Greeting Card Association. What better way to let someone know you're thinking of them than to send a funny, friendly monster through the mail?
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Britain's new DC stamps
Batman and the Justice League star in Royal Mail's DC Comic set of 18
By Denise McCarty
Sep 1, 2021,
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