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I spent the rest of the day exploring the wonderful city of Portland, looking for a chemist’s shop - or “Pharmacy” - that stocked the particular preparation I required to relieve the symptoms of my condition. And what a magnificent place it is, sitting as it does upon a majestic river the name of which I never found out. In its own way, it reminded me of some of the beautiful and historic cities of my own homeland, such as Middlesborough, Wolverhampton and Barrow-in-Furness.

Eventually, I managed to procure some ointment and headed back to my hotel room to apply it, treating myself to twice the recommended dose. With the affected area suitably

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Stealing Shampoo and Towels from my Room was a Piece of Cake - and I’ll show you how I did it!

Says Simpsons’ David numbed, I headed off to that evening’s party at the headquarters of Wacom - a company that apparently manufactures a sort of electrical television set for drawing cartoons on.

Whilst their products are certainly ingenious, and Doug, Joe and all the other Wacom people were utterly charming, I can’t help feeling that they are flogging a dead horse. An Australian cartoonist by the name of Jason Chatsworth had made a short “comedy” film extolling the virtues of their MobilestudioPro graphics tablet, but frankly I was left unconvinced by it. Technological advances are all very well, but at the end of the day, for a working cartoonist nothing is ever going to beat the convenience of carrying round a simple pen and paper, a few spare nibs, pencils, rulers, erasers, a bottle of white-out, paints, brushes, and an angled flat surface of some sort. And a lamp.

Towards the end of the evening, the effects of my ointment were beginning to wear off, so I boarded the bus back to the hotel. Unfortunately, despite another liberal application of balm, the symptoms flared up overnight and I spent most of the next two days lying on my front with the affected area exposed to the breeze from an open window in the fruitless hope it would afford me some small relief from my dreadful suffering.

At 6.00pm on Saturday I roused myself and donned my traditional Englishman’s garb of black tie, white gloves, tailcoat, spats and cummerbund, and made my way downstairs for the weekend’s main event - the 2017 Reubens Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. It was a glittering event, marred only by the presenter Nick Galapagos, who somewhat soured the atmosphere by systematically insulting everyone in the room for what seemed like hours, but was in fact an endless eternity.

By the time Mr Galapagos finally brought the evening’s proceedings to a close, I had been sitting down for far longer that I should have been, and I urgently needed to get back up to my room to apply some more unguent onto my symptoms which, by this point were what I believe is known in medical circles as “galloping.” Unfortunately, the queues (lines) for the lifts (elevators) were extremely long, so I decided to walk up the stairs to the 21st floor instead.

This was, in retrospect, a bad decision. After seven flights I was in agony. Each step upwards merely served to aggravate my pre-existing condition. Like a mountaineer trapped on a ledge I could go neither up nor down. Fortunately, two hotel employees found me in my fevered state and somehow got me into a service elevator. Manhandling me into to my room, they lay me face down on the bed and after much pleading, they reluctantly agreed to apply my ointment as I was in no fit state to do so myself. I gave them a dollar each for their trouble. I am not normally such a big tipper, but in this instance these Good Samaritans had truly gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Next morning, I bid my hosts a bleary-eyed farewell and hopped in a cab for an agonising ride to the airport. Once there, the way I was walking through security evidently aroused suspicion because I was subjected to yet another intimate body cavity search. To make matters worse, my ointment was once again confiscated and no amount of pleading with the TSA could get it back.

There then followed nearly 16 hours of pressurised discomfort on the plane, made doubly worse by an inflight meal of Jalapeno Chimichangas and a subsequent misunderstanding over the correct use of the onboard vacuum toilet flushing system. After landing, I struggled down the steps of the plane, reclaimed my baggage and waddled towards Passport Control and the final intimate body cavity search of my American adventure.

Since then, I am pleased to report that my condition has ameliorated somewhat. My doctors assure me that if the affected area continues to improve, I should be fit enough to attend the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, where I hope to meet up with many of my new-found friends from across the water.

Acknowledgements: Viz editor Hampton Doubleday would like to thank the National Cartoonists Society, The Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Wacom, Dennis Publishing, The Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, Delta Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, the TSA and Preparation H.

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The Gang gathered at the Hoest Castle this past June for the 36th Annual “Bunny Bash!” This, the highlight of the Berndt Toast Gang calendar, is an event not to be missed. Even with the weather forecast undecided, we knew it wouldn’t dare rain on that part of Long Island. Not when you have cartoonists traveling from multiple states and a couple of countries just to spend the afternoon talking shop and swimming in the Long Island Sound. Carol Surreal travelled all the way from the UK to meet with the Gang. We talked about the possibility of a repeat exhibition of American cartoonists at an upcoming Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival in the UK. Robert Lemieux was there to talk to cartoonists about his upcoming project: Comic Strip: A Documentary. Which tells of the impact of the comic strip on American culture from the 1890’s to the present. And just to round out our notoriety, “Dean on the Street,” a local internetbased talk show, was there to delve into the psyche of some of our more well-known members.

Also on hand after a long absence from the Bash was the legendary Mort Walker, accompanied by son, Greg. Then of course, we had the best of the New Yorker cartoonists and MAD’s “Usual Gang of Idiots.” When you’re at the Bash, we’re all part of an extended “Unusual Gang of Idiots.” And it was great to see Mort and Barbara Drucker, with Mort’s talents immortalized with his induction into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. And just so he wouldn’t be lonely, another SI Hall of Fame member is in the Gang, the exceptional, Sandy Kossin.

We sang a Happy Birthday to Joe Giella (89), George Booth (91, even though George couldn’t make it this year) and Sandy Kossin (91). With an early “tip of the hat” to Mort Walker who’ll be 94 this coming September.

We had the sad task of raising a Berndt Toast to Jerry Jurman. After a short illness, Jerry passed away just a few days before the Bash. For the last three and a half decades, Jerry had been chronicling the exploits of the Gang with photos and videos. Always with camera at the ready, he had captured the “Golden Age” of the Long Island Chapter. Andrew, his son, is digitizing the thousands of photos and, as each batch is completed, will be making them available to the Gang and the NCS (through the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum). It is a wonderful trip through the years with sorely missed friends including, Creig and Marie Flessel, André LeBlanc, David Gantz, Frank Springer, Don Heck, Joe Edwards, Al Scaduto, Valerie Costantino and a host of others. An invaluable history that will keep Jerry’s memory alive. Some of the photos can be seen here: bit.ly/BTG1991

Our custom for the past few years has been to award that supremely important support group for a working cartoonist, the spouses. As we recognize the wonderful talent that is embodied in the membership of the NCS we also wished to recognize those that make that creativity possible. This year’s recipients of the BTG “Best Support for a Cartoonist” award were: Elvira Tallarico (kindly accepted for Elvira by Mary Janocha), Suzy Orehek (with the irrepressible Marie Stemmle accepting), Susanne DuQuette (with husband Steve jump- ing into the fray on her behalf), Donna Jungreis (Bunny’s daughter-in-law who has been helping keep the gathered cartoonists welcome). Each award contains a valuable piece of real burnt toast for those times when the larder is a little thin. And special thanks to Roberta Fabiano, who helps make my speech a little more bearable by adding appropriate musical accompaniment.

As always with the Bunny Bash, a wonderful day of laughter as only a batch of cartoonists can create. One that can’t be repeated, at least, not until next June.

In July, as the warmth of summer toasted Long Island, we raised a Berndt Toast to actor, and cartoonist, Martin Landau and the irreplaceable, Bob Lubbers. Landau started his cartooning career as an assistant to Gus Edson on The Gumps . Bob’s career is unrivaled. At the 2016 Bunny Bash, NCS President Bill Morrison presented Bob with the “Gold Key” to signify his induction into the NCS Hall of Fame. The BTG was so very happy to have been able to help in honoring Bob for a lifetime of stellar and ground-breaking work.

And Roberta Fabiano leaked the news that she has a part in The Papers, Steven Spielberg’s next film starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. It is about the Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers in 1971. The real Pentagon Papers revealed that the U.S. had secretly enlarged the scope of its actions in the Vietnam War. And Nixon’s White House was found to have engaged in unlawful efforts to discredit United States military analyst Daniel Ellsberg. The films goes into limited release in December and full release in January. We’re hoping she’ll consent to give us her autograph before the rush.

NCS members living in an area served by a regional chapter should contact the chairman, or contact national representative Maria Scrivan at maria@mariascrivan.com. Chairmen, please send news, photos, artwork and information about your chapter to The Cartoon!st, in care of Frank Pauer, 53 Beverly Place, Dayton, OH 45419, or fpauer1@udayton.edu. Deadline for the next issue is October 25.

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The Connecticut Chapter had a field trip on Thursday, August 3 to see the “Animal Farm” exhibit at the Brandt Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, Conn. The Brandt Foundation Art Study Center is situated next to the polo fields in idyllic back country Greenwich and was created by Chairman Peter Brandt. The mission of the foundation is to promote education and appreciation of contemporary art and design. Peter Brandt’s company, White Birch Paper, is one of the largest newsprint manufacturers in North America.

The “Animal Farm” exhibit was filled with a variety of contemporary art including works from Keith Haring, Jean-Paul Basquiat, Kenny Scharf and Don Glen Vilet, aka Captain Beefhart. On the exhibition website, Matt Groening is quoted as saying “Beefhart begat Bart.”

Matt Diffee mattdiffee@gmail.com

Report by Chad Frye

Summertime and the living is easy when you hang with the NCS LA! On June 4, we were a sea of plaid when our guest speakers spoke to us about their own animated sea: Disney directors Ron Clements and John Musker regaled us with tales of making their latest movie Moana , but not before sharing some experiences about their previous films we like to refer to as Aladdin, Hercules, Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog , and The Little Mermaid

To celebrate Independence Day, we pulled our best Paul Revere imitation to welcome a couple of brothers of British heritage to our July 2 meeting. Joe and Luke McGarry, new residents of LA, came to show us what they have been up to creatively.

And in August, our special guest was Martin Olson who regaled us with tales of working as an animation writer for shows such as Disney’s Milo Murphy’s Law and Phineas & Ferb , and how Metallica once threw back shots with him after they became a fan of one of his books. However, one should not infer that Martin’s writing leads to drinking.

Our mascot Cornelius the Bear welcomes all NCSers to our monthly gatherings, especially as fall approaches — he needs to bulk up for hibernation. You have been warned.

Polly Keener pollytoon@aol.com

In front of Keith Haring’s (Untitled) “Mickey,” are Connecticut members Bob Englehart, Greg Walker, Chris Janocha, Mary Janocha, Bill Janocha, Mary Anne Case, Maria Scrivan, Abby Walker and Brian Walker.

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marksimonbooks@yahoo.com fitting that his first IMAX screening was to see Spider-Man. Joining us at the movie was Brystal Cauthen.

The Florida Chapter held a very special (but not after-school-special) Spider-Man: Homecoming screening. We invited famed Spider-Man comic strip and comic book artist Alex Saviuk to join us for an evening dinner and group screening.

Alex has been drawing comic books for more than 30 years and has been drawing the Spider-Man daily and Sunday strip with Stan Lee and Larry Leiber (Stan’s brother) for 20 years.

We drew Alex into our web (see what I did there?) with a Cajun dinner at Pointe Orlando complex.

We were happy to congratulate NCS LA member Chris Savino for winning the Television Animation Silver Reuben in Portland for his creation of Nickelodeon’s The Loud House , and also wish to congratulate him on the recent announcement that his show will become a theatrical movie in the near future! To Chris we heave a hearty Hey Ho Hey!

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman! And Superman was certainly everywhere at the Cleveland Public Library’s huge, beautiful exhibit for Superman’s 79th year. Great Lakes Chapter members Ed Black, Craig Boldman, Ron Hill, Terri Libenson, Chip Sansom, Mark Szorady and Polly Keener were panelists for the Library’s “Heroes and Illustration” event.

Dinner web-slingers included, from left, Mike Conrad, Alex Saviuk, Marty Stein, Chapter prez Mark Simon, Lon Smart and Wink Winkler. Right, Saviuk’s Spider-Man print.

Then we treated Alex to an IMAX viewing of Spider-Man: Homecoming . It was also Alex’s first IMAX movie; how

After the movie we hung out at Adobe Gillas, had some drinks and snacks and debated the quality of the movie. Dan Antkowiak was the last straggler to join us. We all agreed that it was really good and that the big reveal in the movie was awesome. Not everyone agreed on who made the best Spidey. For the record, I like Tom Holland the best. We ended the evening when Alex signed a Spider-Man/Vulture print for all of us. It was freakin’ cool!

That was followed by a tour of the three-floor exhibit and a reception in “The Treasure Room,” all arranged by special collections manager Pamela Eyerdam. The GLC cartoonists did a great job of presenting different types of heroes and cartoon incarnations based on their own cartoon creations. Almost every cartoonist, it seems, has used Superman symbols and references in their own cartoons.

Ed Black showed us another side of his personality, as a former newscaster, in voicing the classic opening of a Superman TV show (he nailed it) as well as providing a rich history of Superman’s creators, Jerome Siegal and Joseph Shuster who, interestingly, worked on the creation of Superman in the Cleveland Public Library.

Craig Boldman told of experiences writing and drawing for Archie comics, Superman, and his own Tailipoe comic series.

Chip Sansom’s Born Loser, now 52 years old, was featured in the panel publicity, and a Sansom original was on display with Superman/ Clark Kent references, along with cartoons by Tom Batiuk. Chip Sansom also kindly signed many “Born Loser” reprints for fans. Ron Hill’s presentation displayed many of his weekly editorial cartoons with Superman symbols.

Mark Szorady also provided an entertaining PowerPoint show, featuring his George characters and their Superman moments. Ron, Chip, Ed and Polly all got into the spirit of the

Scott Jensen jensencreative@stny.rr.com event by showing up in Superman T-shirts. By the way, Action Comics No. 1, Superman’s first appearance, sold for 10 cents in 1938, but recently went for something in the range of $3.5 million. The Library had a copy in a big “magic box” that featured a clear interactive touch-screen showing colorful moving images — and an armed guard standing beside it. We all wanted a “magic box” wall for our homes, with or without an original Superman comic book.

Giant Superman figures, a treasure trove of artifacts, books and a whole kid’s bedroom outfitted with the superhero’s stuff, as well as a huge replica of the permanent Superman sculpture that is being installed in Cleveland, were memorable parts of the exhibit and great for photo ops.

Clockwise from top: Great Lakes super panelists included Ron Hill, Mark Szorady, Craig Boldman, Chip Sansom, Polly Keener, Terri Libenson and Ed Black; Don Peoples; Craig Boldman; and Terri with husband Michael Davis and Chip.

Other Chapter members and family members seen in the audience were Don Peoples, Tim and Laura Ellis, Ed Black’s son Danny, Michael Davis, Bob Keener and Whitney Keener Dronzek. The whole event was live-streamed on the Library website and also received special coverage in Cleveland’s The Scene magazine.

At the reception following, we awarded some door prizes, and panelists autographed one of the last remaining copies of Toon Appétit, our chapter’s cartoon and recipe book, to present to the Library for their Archives. At the reception, Polly Keener was delighted to see a former student from the University of Akron cartooning course she taught 30 years ago, who is now a busy, successful cartoonist and in town for a Comic Con the following day in the Cleveland area.

GLC member Jeff Smith, creator of the award-winning graphic novels Bone and RASL, is the recipient of the 2017 Sparky Award, presented by the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco (see Page 20). And GLC’er Jerry Dowling was recently inducted into the Greater Cincinnati Journalism Hall of Fame by the Cincinnati Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Congratulations

The Upstate NY Chapter gathered in North Tonawanda (just north of Buffalo) on July 29 to enjoy a special exhibit at the Carnegie Art Center. “History of the Funnies: 1880-2000s” showcased some 150 pieces of cartoon art from the collection of Dr. Maurie Dewey. This fabulous collection was the lifelong passion of the late Dr. Dewey, and was organized and curated by his family. Later, the group convened for a chapter get-together and recruitment event at the Dockside Bar & Grill, an old stone building along the Erie Canal. Attending were NCS members Frank Mariani, Graham Nolan, Bill Abbott and Scott Jensen, as well as cartoonists David Gilbert, David Woodson and John Bloom. to both Jeff and Jerry for their honors, and to Terri Libenson for her election to the NCS Board as Second Vice President!

John Sheppard sheart@aol.com

The SECNCS annual fall meeting has been set for Huntsville, Alabama at the Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center (NASA). Speakers include Robert Pope (animator, Peanuts /comic book artist) and Rich Powell ( MAD and Highlights). If anyone would like to attend please get in touch with me and I’ll provide the details. Y’all gonna love it (he says with his thick Queens accent). We are also arranging a visit to the Huntsville Women & Children’s Hospital.

The SECNCS met with University of Georgia Comic Creators Association faculty to see if we could provide any assistance or mentoring following up last years Q&A panel. They welcome another visit but we

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need to wait for school to resume and see how the CCA membership/leadership shakes out.

Chapter member Steve Barr’s program “Drawn To Help” is in full swing at several cities. Memphis as well as Nashvillebased cartoonists are helping Steve bring a ton of joy to the kids in the Volunteer state. Guy Gilchrist volunteered at Vanderbilt University Hospital entertaining kids. John Lotshaw was there also shooting video and taking photos. Atlanta-based cartoonists will be joining the effort very soon.

Dave Blazek looseparts@verizon.net

The Philadelphia Chapter held another of its popular Cartoonists Run Amok nights near Philadelphia. Chapter members appeared at the Cherry Hill Library just across the river from Philly and entertained 140 people who came out to see their act.

The Cartoonists Run Amok format features Philly NCS cartoonists at a table while the crowd mills around asking questions, watching them draw and getting quick sketches and doodles to take home. Meanwhile, the cartoonists sell their wares and build deeper bonds with their fans. The library spread out its own sampling of books on cartooning, its techniques and its history.

Appearing were Mark Tatulli, Tom Stiglich, Debbie Schafer, Patrick Harrington, Gary Kopervas and Chapter Chair Dave Blazek. Of course, the evening led into an after-event celebration at a local watering hole where the chapter caught up on business over a few libations.

The Library called our visit its most successful public event of the year. Look for more Cartoonists Run Amok events to come in the months ahead. Any other NCS cartoonists who would like to travel to Philly and make a special appearance at one is more than welcome to come along. Just contact Dave Blazek at looseparts@verizon.net

The Annual Tom & Marie Picnic, aka The NCS New Jersey Chapter Picnic was held on Sunday, July 16, at our residence in Piscataway under perfectly clear blue sunny skies. With the temperature a very manageable 84 degrees, it was an ideal weather day to welcome cartoonists from the tri-state area, as well as many of our non-cartoon friends, to eat and imbibe in our backyard under three large tents. The combined crowd numbering close to 40 enjoyed the usual picnic-grilled foods of burgers, hot dogs and brats cooked in beer (yes, Ed Steckley was in attendance). In addition, there was a buffet which included a range of appetizers, many different summer salads, kielbasi, sauerkraut, won ton chicken, deviled eggs (did I say Ed Steckley was in attendence?), a variety of vegetables along with a multitude of pickles and trimmings. A slew of different desserts rounded out the extensive fare.

Music, both background and performed, was provided by cartoonist Angie Jordan who very kindly brought her karaoke machine to the festivities. It was a very unique touch which added much to the fun afternoon! Among other cartoonists in attendance were Helene and Bob Parsons, Debbie Schafer, Laurie Triefeldt, Dan Nakrosis, Marc McKenzie, Doug Goudsward, Jay Wecht, Hy Eisman and Cary Matzkin. We were so pleased that Bob and Gloria Rich spent the weekend with us, having traveled from New London, Connecticut. Our noncartoon friends rounded out the group of attendees. We thank all who came and brought all types of appetizers, side dishes, salads, desserts, wine, beer and heavier types of alcohol. We appreciate it — and appreciate too, all who traveled quite a distance to attend. I want to give a special thank you to non-cartoon friend Mike Furka who did an exemplary job of taking over the grilling duties, leaving me free to circulate and to try to be THE perfect host! We want to also thank Bob and Gloria Rich for helping with the set-up of our outside area and with preparing a few of the side dishes. Nicer house guests one could could not imagine! We do this every July, and we would love to include you next year — just let us know!

Longtime Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, Richard E. “Dick” Locher — who also worked on the strip Dick Tracy for more than three decades — died of complications from Parkinson’s disease Aug. 6 in Naperville, Ill. Locher was 88.

Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis said Locher’s work “had a level of certitude reserved for very fine artists.

“Every line had a confidence that separates the good from the great,” Stantis said. “Conceptually, you never had to guess where Dick stood on the issues. His political outlook was as bold and straightforward as his artwork — the perfect combination that all editorial cartoonists strive for.”

Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, Locher studied at Loras College, the University of Iowa and the Art Center of Los Angeles before earning a degree from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.

While in Chicago, he became an assistant to Rick Yager, who was drawing Buck Rogers. Locher left the job after a few months to enlist in the Air Force, where he spent two years on active duty as a test pilot, followed by another 18 years in the Air Force Reserve. While in the service, he began freelancing for Stars and Stripes

In 1957, Locher began assisting Chester Gould on Dick Tracy, where he inked the figures and colored the Sunday strips. He worked as Gould’s assistant for the next four years.

He left the strip in 1961 to work on other areas, includ- ing starting an advertising company, where he worked on designing some of McDonald’s characters.

In 1973, an editorial cartoonist position at the Chicago Tribune opened up and Gould recommended Locher to take the position. Despite having no experience in editorial cartooning, the Tribune hired Locher, and remained on staff — and winning the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning

— until his retirement in 2013, producing more than 10,000 drawings on a raft of topics.

“That’s a whole lot of getting mad six times a week,” Locher said upon his retirement.

Locher, working with his son John, returned to work on Dick Tracy in 1983, after the death of Rick Fletcher, who had taken over when Gould retired in 1977. Locher continued drawing the strip until 2009 and kept writing the storyline until in 2011.

Locher’s son John worked with his father until his death in 1986 at age 25. In his honor, Locher created the John Locher Award for college cartoonists.

Over the years, Locher’s longtime hometown of Naperville became closely associated with Dick Tracy. In 2010, a nearly 9-foot-tall statue of Tracy was placed on the Riverwalk in Naperville. Locher had created an 11-inch model for the sculpture and also helped select its location.

On July 26, a powerful voice in the world of animation was silenced when the legendary June Foray passed away just two months shy of her 100th birthday.

She brought life and personality to a host of animated characters such as Tweety’s owner Granny, Magica De Spell and Ma Beagle in the original “DuckTales” show, Jokey Smurf in the 1980s TV show, witches by the name of Witch Hazel for both Bugs Bunny and Donald Duck cartoons, little Cindy Lou Who who questioned the Grinch Santa’s motives, Mulan’s Grandma Fa, the creepy Talky Tina from “The Twilight Zone,” and of course Natasha and Rocky the Flying Squirrel from “The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.”

Much has been written about June’s eight-decade-long voice acting career that began in radio, and grew to include records, toys, television, shorts, films, theme parks, and just about anything else.

I’d like to mention what June meant to cartooning. June loved spending time with cartoonists. They weren’t just people who hired her to voice their projects; they were her friends. WE were her friends. June often attended art shows to see the personal work of cartoonists. Whenever the Los Angeles chapter of the NCS held an event, June was there bringing her whole family with her. June even hosted big backyard pool parties at her home for cartoonists. Even in her later years, one could see her dining every day at a hamburger place near her home, often with cartoonist friends dropping by for a visit.

June’s friendship with cartoonists wasn’t just limited to friendly repast. She supported us all with a fierce activism for the industry. June served for many years on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, keeping a close eye on the Academy’s support of animation by fighting to keep the animated short Oscar as a part of the official ceremony, and helping to create the Animated Feature Film Oscar.

In the late 1950s, June became a very active charter member of ASIFA-Hollywood, an organization that supports the animation industry. In 1972, she spearheaded the founding of ASIFA’s Annie Awards that have become the premiere awards for all aspects of animation. Her volunteer work was rewarded with ASIFA creating the June Foray Award in her honor to recognize individuals whose charitable work for the animation industry might otherwise go unnoticed.

The National Cartoonists Society extends our sympathies to the family of June at this time. She was an extraordinary talent, a tireless supporter of the animation industry, and most of all, a special friend to many of us.

Chad Frye

■ In the first exhibit exclusively dedicated to his work, the cartoons and illustrations of George Booth will be featured in an exhibit at the Society of Illustrators in New York City. Recognized by the NCS with both the Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award and the Gag Cartoon Award, the exhibit celebrates Booth’s work spanning more than seven decades, from his work for the U.S. Marine Corp’s Leatherneck Magazine to his illustrious career with The New Yorker. The exhibit runs from Oct. 24 through Dec. 30. An opening reception will be Oct. 27; “An Evening with George Booth” occurs on Nov. 8, 2017. See societyillustrators.org for details.

■ The Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury, Vermont, celebrates the work of 18 contemporary Vermont children’s book artists/authors in the exhibit “Draw Me a Story – Tell Me a Tale.” The exhibit includes paintings, illustrations and photographs, as well as the books that feature their artwork. Among the artist included is Harry Bliss, the noted New Yorker contributor. Author readings, presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on activities occurred throughout the run of the exhibit, which runs through Oct. 15; see henrysheldonmuseum.org.

■ Continuing at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is a pair of exhibits celebrating the Museum’s 40th year.

“Tales From the Vault: 40 Years/40 Stories” explores 40 stories about fascinating collectors, ground-breaking comics, controversial cartoons, influential characters, innovative cartoonists and more from the Museum’s 40 years of collecting.

“Founding Collections: 1977-1987” celebrates the story of the Library’s founding and its first decade of collecting, beginning with works from its original collections: the archives of Milton Caniff, creator of Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon, and illustrator Jon Whitcomb. Included are the stories of important figures in the history of cartoon art such as pioneering licensing agent Toni Mendez, and preeminent cartoonists Will Eisner, Edwina Dumm, and Walt Kelly, whose early donations helped to establish Ohio State University as the premier institutional collector of comics and cartoon art. Also features is art and archival materials from OSU alumni, Ohio cartoonists, and the Archives of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists and the NCS. See cartoons.osu.edu.

■ The South Bend Museum of Art in South Bend, Indiana, presents “The Best American Comics – Selections: 20142017.” Culled from the annual series published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the exhibit offers a snapshot of the contemporary comics scene, and features an array of visual, narrative, and thematic approaches. The exhibit showcases original artwork for comics that appeared in the series’ past several volumes, including work by Jaime Hernandez, Deb Sokolow, Chris Ware and more. Curated by series editor Bill Kartalopoulos. The exhibit opens Oct. 21 and runs through Dec. 31; see southbendart.org.

■ Ongoing at the Cleveland Public Library is “Superman: From Cleveland to Krypton – An Exhibit.” In celebration of the Man of Steel and his connection to Cleveland, the Library is present- ing an exhibit of art, artifacts and memorabilia spread throughout three floors of their downtown main branch. Highlights include Brandon Routh’s Superman outfit from Superman Returns (2006) and David Deming’s larger-than-life Superman statue, as well as memorabilia from the Mike Curtis Collection of Superman Memorabilia, donated to the library in 2016. In total, the exhibit includes memorabilia from more than a dozen private collections. Through Dec. 31; see cpl.org.