February 7, 2008
Stephen Bentley Speaks to E&P On Sunday’s Comic Strip Protest
A talk with cartoonist
Stephen Bentley of
Creators' Herb and Jamaal strip provides
Editor & Publisher the opportunity
to preview this Sunday's "action" by several cartoonists designed to bring attention to how strips from African-American cartoonists in particular are perceived and purchased as interchangeable filler for a newspaper slot. Bentley is identified as the longest-syndicated of the participating African-American cartoonists, with
Herb and Jamaal making its debut in 1989. He stays pretty much on the message as it's been communicated by that group to date, so it's a good place to go for a summary of the issues involved. The article also points out that open categorization also exists for female cartoonists. It's a difficult and fascinating issue.
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