This year’s National Cartoonists Society Reuben awards ceremony was held in Kansas City, Mo. The night before we were all invited to a fantastic party at the new headquarters of Andrews McMeel Universal, where I got to rub shoulders with some of the cartoonists in the world. Thanks to the organizers for making it such a fun couple of days, and to Kansas City for hosting us so well.
Here are the pics we took, as well as official pics of a few of the folks we met. For more, visit: https://www.facebook.com/nationalcartoonists
Program Cover by Tom Richmond
Blue skies ahead
It was a full flight, but on time.
View from our Hotel Room
Where’s Batman?
Jim Davis draws Garfield
We attended some awesome seminars.
Program of Events
Jules Rivera & Joe Wos
Some of the NorCal crew. @turtlewayne Andrew Farago & Phil Witte
Chuck & Daisy Dillon walking the streets of Kansas City with a whole blot of cartoonists.
Andrews McMeel wall of fame
Andrews McMeel Lobby
Talking to “Rube Goldberg” artist Ed Steckley about Heath Robinson.
Pat Byrnes & Jonny Sampson
Nerds!
@Urfspace FTW!
Corned Beef Sandwiches and Guiness
Johnny Sampson says Hi
Jennie Schultz liked my Urfling T-shirt and thought I looked like Tintin. Thanls to Peter Maresca for taking this one!
He had us all dancing by the end.
The process
Where are my Lucky Charms?
Ryan Pagelow of Buni Comic & Joe Woz
Lalo Alcaraz
Out and about to break in.
Thanks to Rich Powell & friends for busting me back in so I could deface the nice boards.
Awards Night
Phil Witte & Andrew Farago
More NorCal pals: Alexis Fajardo & Jonathan Lemon
Hilary Price
Jumble cartoonist and Spike-ball inventor, Jeff Knurek
Peter Maresca
I loved meeting Rich Powell & Tracy
Dancefloor buddies, Patti Hart, Steven Bentley & Friends
Lost tuxedo story!
NCS President Jason Chapman
I just met Pashur & his Mrs at the end. See you next time!
Karen Evans and Greg Evans
Dana Simpson & David Brodbeck
Alexis Fajardo & Cathy
Documentary Filmmaker Tom Tanquary
Andrea Beizer
Charles Filius
Chuck & Daisy Dillon
Me & the Mrs
And the winner was… Edward Sorel!
Congratulations.
Thank you, Kansas City.
Changing at Denver on the way home.
