Special Events and Hot News

    • READ OUR LATEST PRESS RELEASE HERE.

    • 4/9/10: "Turn off the TV! Turn off the video games! Get away from the electronics and do something: paint, write, play sports!"
    • 4/7/10: What's the world coming to? Now the schools are encouraging kids to read comic books?
    • 4/6/10: Please join Cartoonists Across America and artist Phil Ortiz, at our booth in the Anaheim Comic Con 2010 during the Wizard World Convention on APRIL 16-17-18, 2010, FRI-SAT-SUN at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802.
    • 4/6/10: Geoff and Phil debut Steve the Dog & The Winged Tiger at the "Bells & Whistles Snackery" in Glen Ellyn, Illinois!
    • 3/30/10: First AFTERCON 2010 to benefit Shel Dorf New Talent Encouragement Fund.
    • 3/19/10: Phil interviewed by Malaysian paper about his role in helping Superman's creators.
    • 3/16/10: Malaysian star cartoonist LAT celebrates his 59th birthday. Happy Birthday LAT! See his pages in Winged Tiger Comic #5
    • 3/13/10: Phil is guest at Girl Scout Environmental event on March 14 at Nixon Library!
    • 3/13/10: Malaysian cartoonist Sarah Joan Mokhtar wrote about Phil's recent visit to Kuala Lumpur.
    • 03/11/10: San Bernardino (CA) School District picks top graphic novels including Phil Yeh's Dinosaurs Across America!
    • 03/7/10: Mark has helped create amazing murals with Cartoonists Across America & The World over the past 25 years! Mark Bode's latest mural in Oakland is a great one. Check out a slideshow. Watch a video.
    • 03/01/10: Live update from Kuala Lumpur on GERSON GILRANDY's blog!
    • 02/21/10: News from Singapore!
    • 02/15/10: Phil Yeh speaks and signs books at Kinokuniya Books in Singapore in February 2010!
    • 02/11/10: We finish our wall mural on February 11, 2010 in San Bernardino! See the new pix!
    • 02/03/2010: Phil Yeh will speak at Saddleback Art League on Tuesday February 9 in Mission Viejo, California.
    • Cartoonists Across America's new mural for Chicago at Open Books March 19 and 20, 2010 and book party for Steve the Dog and The Winged Tiger.
    • Phil Yeh to paint at LA Home Show February 13 and 14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and then he will paint new murals and speak in Singapore and Malaysia from February 20th to March 2nd, 2010.
    • Cartoonists Across America with special guest artist Kevin Eastman, paint a new mural for the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on Dec 5, 2009.
    • How Phil Yeh when he was 21 helped the creators of Superman.
    • Cartoonists Across America paints a one-day cartoon mural in sunny San Bernardino, one block off Route 66!
    • Phil Yeh's tribute to Shel Dorf, the founder of the San Diego Comic-Con International
    • Back from the Frankfurt Book Fair 2009. 10/19/2009: Read the Report.
    • Phil Yeh will sign his award winning new book, Dinosaurs Across America at Hi De Ho Comics & Books with Pictures on Wednesday, September 16th, 11-4 at 525 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica, CA. The Lace Princess will also appear in full regalia and demonstrate her copper lace magic.
    • Phil Yeh will sign his award winning new book, Dinosaurs Across America at Comics Unlimited located at 16344 Beach Blvd, in the Target shopping mall in Westminster, CA. from 1:00-5:00 pm on Saturday, September 19, 2009. The Lace Princess will also appear in full regalia and demonstrate her copper lace magic.
    • Phil Yeh launches Cars & Guitars Tour in Southern California.
    • Cartoonists Across America to paint a mural at Bank of Books, Saturday August 29, 2009 in Ventura, California!
    • 07/27/2009 Phil Yeh was honored with the prestigious Inkpot Award at the 2009 Comic-Convention San Diego.
    • 07/20/2009 Phil Yeh was interviewed at NEWSARAMA. Read it here.
    • 07/07/2009 Phil Yeh will be showing new work at Skyforest Art Festival August 15-16
    • 06/23/09 New Archie comic book will feature a cover story on Route 66 with Cartoonists Across America's Phil Yeh!
    • 06/12/2009 Phil Yeh is an honored Guest Artist at the 2009 COMICON in San Diego. Phil Yeh attended the first Comic-Con in 1970 as a teenager. The experience inspired him to start his own publishing company. In 1977 he wrote, illustrated, and published one of the first modern American graphic novels, Even Cazco Gets the Blues. He started Cartoonists Across America & the World in 1985 to promote literacy, the arts, and creativity using humor and comics.
    • 05/07/2009 Mural at the Dayton Peace Museum in Ohio!
    • 05/15/2009 Phil Yeh and Phil Ortiz, one of the original Simpsons' artists, will be appearing at the legendary Hotel Pennsylvania in NYC on Wednesday May 27th, 2009, from 11 am to 6 pm, along with special guest artist Candy John, who will perform a few songs. Candy John was Donovan's drummer! The first issue of Dinosaurs Across New York will debut at the mural event. Everyone is invited!
    • 04/17/2009 Phil Yeh's unique fine art prints are part of a group show at Mountain Arts Network Spring Group Show & Sale, on May 8, 9 & 10 at the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa. The resort is located in Lake Arrowhead Village at 27984 Highway 18. Check the Mountain Arts Network website for details.
    • http://wingedtiger.com/CAA/books_products/books/Theo/reviewsDAA.html"> Phil Yeh's Dinosaurs Across America reviewed by Laura Friesen, Holt Elementary, Eugene School District.
    • 02/07/2009 Lieve Jerger and Phil Yeh's unique fine art collaborations are part of a group show at The Red Brick Gallery in old town Ventura near the historic mission. The show's title is "Magical Moments" and Jerger and Yeh are showing new pieces that reflect the magic of Yeh's watercolors and Jerger's one-of-a-kind Copper Lace Art.
    • 11/11/08 Dinosaurs Across America was given two new awards in one week: the Editor's Choice Award from Library Media Connection magazine AND The Children's Choice Award in "The Reading Teacher"
    • 10/25/08 Phil Yeh joins Seattle illustrator and cartoonist Henry Chamberlain in his proposal for "education, connection and career placement for people through the comics art form" and setting up a Comics Study center in Seattle, WA.
    • 10/12/08 Phil Yeh contributes new art for the Third Annual Wonder Woman Day auction. Check out all these wonderful tributes here.
    • 10/08/08 Our own Jon J. Murakami has drawn his impressions of the 2008 Comic-Con.
    • 10/01/08 Phil Yeh¬¥s drawing has been beautifully colored by Lieve Jerger, as the two artists bring back the CREATE-AVOID-EXTINCTION theme for the 2009 Cartoonists Across America and The World campaign!
    • 9/29/08 Our first mural in Santa Clarita, California on December 6, 2008!
    • 8/29/08 Phil Yeh & Phil Ortiz go to Arizona for events in Phoenix and Glendale, Sept 18-21, 2008.
    • 8/21/08 Phil Yeh goes to Missouri, homestate of Mark Twain, his favorite writer. September 4-6, 2008.
    • 7/22/08 Godfather of the American Graphic Novel Phil Yeh teams up with Simpsons cartoonist Phil Ortiz, to create a new mural at the San Diego Comic Con International, July 24-27, 2008
    • Cartoonists Across America to paint a new mural at Kidsfaire Sept 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ.
    • Dinosaurs Across America reviewed on Mama Sparkles website!
    • 7/4/08: Phil Yeh, Godfather of the American Graphic Novel, will appear at a closing reception on Saturday July 12, in Long Beach Gallery.
    • 7/15/08: Follow the latest reviews from Publishers Weekly regarding Phil Yeh's Literacy Campaign and his new children's graphic novel, the full-color, hardcover "Dinosaurs Across America" here.
    • 6/18/08: Phil Yeh paints a mural and speaks at the Utah State Arts Festival on June 26 to 29, 2008.
    • 6/8/08: Phil Yeh will will conduct a graphic novel workshop at the Santa Barbara Library from 10 AM to 12 noon on Saturday, June 21, 2008. He will also sign books at Barnes & Noble in Santa Barbara, California, at 1:00 PM.
    • 5/29/08: Read the newspaper articles about Phil Yeh's Long Beach, CA, art show.
    • 4/28/08: New fine art prints debut at Long Beach, CA, Gallery show.
    • 05/02/2008: Dinosaurs Across America picked as one of the best 25 graphic novels for libraries by The School Library Journal.
    • Watch VIDEO clips of Phil Yeh's documentary film "Planet Literacy" - from his Winged Tiger World Tour, promoting reading and the arts that started in 1985 and will continue through 2010.
    • Witness our latest mural event at Lenwood Elementary in Barstow, CA.
    • Using his talent and popularity to promote literacy, Phillip Yeh is NOW at Comic Con in New York!
    • Dinosaurs Across America hardcover book gets top reviews from critics.
    • Phil Yeh interviewed on Comics Bulletin about new projects. - Read it here.
    • "The Winged Tiger in China" and "Steve The Dog and The Winged Tiger." Two great new children's books are on Phil Yeh's drawing board, being colorized by Lieve Jerger. These books are meant to be film. Check out the previews.
    • The new Dinosaurs Across Route 66 comic is a huge success. Kids and grownups love it! See the preview in color here. --- Order your copies here and now!
    • Great review for Route 66 comic in ROUTE 66 NEWS, by Ron Warnick.
    • Route 66 comic profiled in The San Bernardino SUN article by John Weeks!
    • Phil Yeh and Richard Starkings team up for a new story in Image Comics Popgun I.
    • Artists and writers draw on A CUSTOM GUITAR to call attention to the arts in a new program from Cartoonists Across America & The World!
    • "CAZCO: What a long strange trip it's been!" ALL-NEW Cazco graphic novel by Phil Yeh celebrates the 35th anniversary of the character's first appearance in 1972 as well as the 30th anniversary of Yeh's first graphic novel in 1977.
    • 01/06/2008: Art inspired by Bruce Lee at LA gallery. Exhibit opening was packed!
    • 01/04/2008: Phil speaks at the Southern California Cartoonists Society meeting in San Diego on January 9th to kick off our 23rd year of this tour.
    • 12/13/2007: San Bernardino Sun features an article about the fun Dinosaurs Across Route 66 comic book by Phil Yeh.
    • 10/18/2007: San Bernardino Library Event gets write up in the press: El Chicano Weekly, Inland Empire Weekly.
    • 09/18/2007: "The Legend Of The Winged Tiger", the sold-out comic book by Phil Yeh, appears as a full-color book.
    • 09/15/2007: Keith Murphy meets Arlo Guthrie as we launch Dinosaurs Across Route 66."
    • 08/16/2007: Phil Yeh featured on Juxtapoz Website as he celebrates the 30th anniversary of his first modern American Graphic Novel in NY, LA, and Washington, D.C.
    • 08/15/2007: Phil Yeh, Godfather of the American Graphic Novel draws on the walls of San Diego Palm Restaurant!
    • 06/14/2007: Phil Yeh featured on Juxtapoz Website as he celebrates the 30th anniversary of the first modern American graphic novel in June 2007 in New York City, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
    • 03/24/2007: Phil Yeh and Lieve Jerger have created a brand new comic strip for the Chinese "Little Star Magazine" "
    • 03/15/2007: CAA and Phil Yeh recognized for his literacy work in the book "HOMETOWN HEROES: Real Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things All Across America. "
    • 01/09/2007: A new Dinosaurs Across America billboard goes up in Southern California!
    • 01/01/2007: Two complete new PhilYeh FONTS for both Mac and Windows, created by and now available exclusively from Comicraft
    • 01/03/2007: Phil Yeh will release a brand new Graphic Novel that celebrates the 30th anniversary of his FIRST graphic novel in 1977. "Cazco: What a Long Strange Trip It's Been!" First chapter due out April '07.
    • 09/03/2007: Phil Yeh's original oil paintings for his best-selling "Theo The Dinosaur" children's book on exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
    • 08/26/2006: Phil Yeh interview on the Connie Nelson Radio Show, Friday September 1st, is heard in 65 countries.
    • 08/02/2006: PRESS RELEASE Phil Yeh is a keynote speaker in Newark at American Comic Masters exhibit
    • 08/01/2006: Mural Event with many guest cartoonists at the Latino Book And Family Festival, Los Angeles, October 14-15.
    • 07/26/2006: See the cover of the 9th printing of Dinosaurs Across America, due out in September.
    • 07/16/2006: Cartoonists and visitors enjoyed a day of music, fun and mural painting at the San Bernardino Feldheym Library.
    • 07/12/2006: San Bernardino Feldheym Library plans huge literacy event with Phil Yeh's dinosaurs.
    • 04/01/2006: Original Oils from Theo The Dinosaur book on EXHIBIT at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
    • 02/28/2006: "Almost Famous"is the 25th Anniversary Issue of the Winged Tiger Comics & Stories. Exclusive interviews with modern comic greats. Order your first edition copy here.
    • 11/25/2005: Godfather of the American Graphic Novel nationwide graphic novel workshops are in high demand. Booking info here.
    • 03/19/2005: RECORD SALES for The Winged Tiger and The Dragons of Hawaii, NEW BOOK by Jon J. Murakami and Phil Yeh.
    • 07/04/2004: CAA goes to Europe and ComiCon this summer.
    • 04/08/2004: Third Bilingual Comic Book by Phil Yeh with a Candy Sculpture by Brenda Murphy, The Candy Queen.
    • 11/01/2003: Phil Yeh is an honored guest at the first Utopia 2003 Convention in Mexico City
    • 10/27/2003: Phil paints two murals in Las Vegas Valley for the local schools and librairies.
    • 10/26/2003: Phil's article "Uncle Jam: Thirty Years After"
    • 09/09/2003: Our Candy Queen character is in the news!
    • 08/21/2003: Second Bilingual Patrick Rabbit to be released in November !
    • 06/13/2003: We are looking forward to seeing all our friends at Comicon 2003 in San Diego
    • 05/15/2003: Why 2003 is not really the 25th anniversary of the graphic novel in the USA.
    • 02/03/2003: Our first bilingual book (Spanish+English) on the drawing table for release in May 2003.
      See the cover of Patrick Rabbit #12 here.
    • Read Phil Yeh's column! Avoiding Extinction.
    • Read HOW Phil Yeh became the Godfather of the American graphic novel.

    • Hawaii Star Bulletin Article

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      Comicon, TinTin and Europe in the summer of 2004

      Phil has created this tribute to TinTin for the program book of this year's San Diego Comic Con International where will be showing off all our new books at our CAA booth and painting a new mural promoting literacy and the arts for the San Diego community. ComiCon 2004 is held July 22-25 at the beautiful San Diego Convention Center. Special guest artists Jon J. Murakami will join us in our booth. Phil is introducing their new children's book "The Winged Tiger and The Dragons of Hawaii". Our European Vice-President Klaus Leven flew in to debut his first German-English comic called Joey & Gonz! Phil and Klaus just spent 2 weeks in Germany painting murals and visiting students and planning a huge European tour for the future. Phil's eldest son Rob Valentine Yeh finally made his first trip over the pond and he was instrumental in helping make this tour a real success.

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      The Winged Tiger and The Dragons of Hawaii - a Chicago BookExpoAmerica debut.

      This fun for all ages book tells the story of how five dragons came from five different places (four from Earth and one from another planet) to live in Hawaii with the help of the Winged Tiger's magical powers. Each dragon -Red, Lilly, Rusty, Geo and Erin- represents a different element and has a very different background. But they all share a love for music and when all characters are united at the end of the story, the book goes from black and white to full color at the end - they form a band of musicians. A First Edition by Eastwind Studios.

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      This third book in the Patrick Rabbit series of comics completes a graphic novel in both Spanish and English.

      Yeh's new comic book Patrick Rabbit #16 is called Patrick Rabbit Goes to the Philippines and marks the end of the adventure started in Patrick Rabbit #12 (Patrick Goes to Mexico) and #14 (Patrick Goes to Spain). The three issue series is in English and Spanish and features the work of Brenda Murphy also known as the Candy Queen. She has created a candy sculpture of a Filipino Jeepney for the cover of this new book which also features some artwork by the late Filipino master illustrator Alfredo Alcala. Alcala's work graced the pages of comic books throughout the world for almost 50 years including such titles as Batman, The Hulk, Conan, and his own creation Voltar, which is considered one of the most unique works in comic book history.

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      Phil paints two murals in Las Vegas Valley for the local schools and librairies

      Our mural and booth at the second annual Las Vegas Bookfestival were a success. This article appeared in the Las Vegas Mercury: "A thousand words" (Phil Yeh promotes literacy through comics) written by F. Andrew Taylor. Call us NOW to plan for a fun assembly at YOUR SCHOOL!

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      Phil's article "Uncle Jam: Thirty Years After"

      Phil writes about the origins of his first publication, "Uncle Jam", and how it led to his new literacy and art projects. Read the article here. See some covers.

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      Phil Yeh is a special guest at the first Utopia 2003 Convention in Mexico City...

      ... along with Sergio Aragones, Stan Sakai, Dave Thorne, Francois Boucq, Juan Gimenez, Mike Kunkel, Tony Bancroft, Humberto Ramos, and others. Phil brought down his new bilingual Patrick Rabbit comics to the convention and was delighted to see so many old friends and fans in Mexico. Click this Utopia logo to see some photos from the trip.

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      Our Candy Queen character is in the News !
      In an interview for the Chronicle-Tribune of Marion, IN, Brenda Murphy a.k.a. the Candy Queen talks about her candy sculptures and becoming a comic book character.

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      Second Bilingual Patrick Rabbit to be released in November !

      The second bilingual book in the Patrick Rabbit series will include a host of guest artists and a a special tribute to one of Phil's first publications.

      Read more about it here.

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      We are looking forward to seeing all our friends at Comicon 2003 in San Diego

      San Diego Comic Con is one of the most fun events we do every year.

      Phil drew a cartoon for the occasion.

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      Why 2003 is not really the 25th anniversary of the graphic novel in the USA.

      Phil sets the record straight on the origins of the graphic novel in this essay .

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      Our first bilingual book (Spanish+English) on the drawing table for release in May 2003.

      Phil's first bilingual comic book, Patrick Rabbit #12, will be released at the Latino Book and Family Festival coming up this May. Read the press release here.

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      Phil Yeh's original art from the hit book "Theo The Dinosaur" is on exhibit in Cleveland. See the original art. Cleveland exhibit and events details. See Candy Creations of Theo and his Rockin' Band



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      Phil Yeh nationwide graphic novel workshops are in high demand.


      Phil Yeh, the Godfather of the Graphic Novel, has been drawing eager crowds all across the United States on his 200-city tour. On November, 2005, Phil appeared in the Homewood Public Library in Illinois where his mother grew up. The event was a wonderful success and Phil will be back in the Midwest this spring and in nearby Flossmoor Public Library on April 24, 2006. Call (805) 928-4603 or email philyeh@mac.com to book us for this last great American tour.  In the fall we head for Europe, Asia, and then Australia and Africa in 2007. We are on the final leg of this 25 year global tour and we really do want to appear in schools, libraries and communities everywhere. Read about it here.



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      Phil Yeh's Dinosaurs Across America "Route 66" theme is featured on a brand new billboard on the Westbound Interstate 10 Freeway near County Line exit in Yucaipa, CA as of January 2007!

      The new billboard was generously sponsored by LAMAR advertising company. The sign celebrates the San Bernardino Public Library who also used Phil's artwork for their own holiday greeting card in 2006 and on t-shirts.

      The 9th edition of Dinosaurs Across America will be published this spring and we are planning a tour from California to Chicago (the start of Route 66) in March and April.

      You don't have to be located on the old Mother Road to have us paint a mural, or do a school assembly, or graphic novel workshop in your local library or youth center in 2007!

      We will be traveling all over the country and we believe that the spirit of Route 66 is everywhere in America. Contact Phil directly to book an event on this great American TOUR in 2007 by emailing us now. Our 25 year tour around the world continues till 2010!

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      The title is "HOMETOWN HEROES: Real Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things All Across America." It is an American Profile Magazine book, published by HarperCollins. Read American Profile Article here.
      It is a paperback with approximately 256 pages. It includes 50 stories, each with a photo. The book goes on sale April 24, 2007. Price will be $12.95. Click the cover image to order.

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      Phil Yeh paints a mural and speaks at the Utah State Arts Festival June 26 to 29, 2008.

      Move the bar up to the 15 minute mark to hear Phil's radio interview HERE.

      Television report on the event on ABC.4 channel. Read the story and watch the video here.




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      Press articles about Phil Yeh's fine art exhibit at the Distinctive Edge Gallery in Long Beach, CA. The show continues until July 19, 2008. Closing reception on July 12, 5-7pm.

      Long Beach - Signal Tribune.


      Long Beach - Press Telegram.



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      It´s a truly inspiring story:

      Many libraries are using Creativity as a theme in 2009 and Cartoonists Across America is bringing back this classic image as they celebrate creativity in all fields. Our new book, Dinosaurs Across California is perfect for students anywhere in the world. It is truly an inspiring story, set in the Golden State that encourages all ages to be more creative in their lives. Email us to book Phil to paint a mural or speak in your school, library, community center or convention as the tour enters year 24. It all ends in 2010 after 25 years on the road promoting literacy, the arts, and creativity.



      BANK OF BOOKS, Ventura, CA.
      We are inviting the whole community to join us in painting a huge mural that will be mounted inside Bank of Books on historic Main Street in Old Town Ventura. Bank of Books is at 748 East Main Street. Come paint with us or just visit us on Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 10 am to 6 pm. Phil Yeh has recently add brand new pages to his bestselling comic, Dinosaurs Across California that highlights even more attractions in Ventura County, including the historic Bank of Books, the new home of the Earle Stanley Gardner Museum. Gardner lived in Ventura and was the creator of the famous TV lawyer Perry Mason. Guest artists are NAACP Award winning cartoonist David Brown and Simpson's Comics cartoonist Phil Ortiz. Join us for this all-day family celebration of reading, creativity, and the arts! Info at (805) 643-3154


      New ARCHIE comic book will feature a cover story on Route 66 with Cartoonists Across America's Phil Yeh!

      21 Years ago, George Gladir, veteran Archie comics writer and co-creator of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, heard a speech given by Phil Yeh at a literacy conference. George was inspired to write a very special story about Cartoonists Across America coming to Riverdale to paint a cartoon dinosaur mural with Archie and his friends. That story was also published as the cover story in the 200th edition of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals with Phil's reading dinosaurs (Theo and Dewey) gracing the cover.

      In time to celebrate September 2009 National Literacy Month, George has written another story that takes place on Route 66 and includes Cartoonists Across America coming to the Norman Feldheym Central Library to paint more murals promoting reading and the arts.

      The Central Library in downtown San Bernardino is located on old Route 66 down the road from where the McDonald's brothers first had their original restaurant (now a museum). The new issue is BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #197, entitled: Route 66 Here We Come: It's both fast and furious... furiously funny and entertaining that is - this pavement pounding tale of eco-friendly cars... libraries promoting literacy through comic reading... suitcase cars... famous sites like the Cadillac Ranch... and more as the teens rev up for a Route 66 rendezvous! Special guest appearance by Phil Yeh of Cartoonists Across America! Here's the blurb direct from the Archie comics web site and a link for ordering.




      Phil Yeh was honored with the prestigious Inkpot Award at the 2009 Comic-Convention San Diego. Comic-con's own Inkpot Awards are given to individuals for their contributions to the worlds of comics, science fiction/fantasy, film, television, animation and random services, among others. The award was initiated in 1974 and has been an important part of Comic-Con ever since. Each year, individuals from among the show's special guests are chosen to receive the award. (Photo by Bruce Guthrie)










      The Godfather of the modern American Graphic Novel Phil Yeh will paint a mural promoting literacy and the arts at Comics Unlimited in Westminster on Saturday Sept. 19. The mural painting is open to all ages and Yeh will sign his books with an original drawing.

      His graphic novel Dinosaurs Across America was selected to be on Children's Choice 2008, a list compiled by the Children's Book Council and the International Reading Association. Yeh's latest comics are Dinosaurs Across New York and Dinosaurs Across California.
      He also appears in the new Betty & Veronica Digest #197 as a special guest star. This is the second appearance of Yeh in an Archie comic book. Yeh recently got an Inkpot award at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, where he was a 40th anniversary special guest. His latest tour is called "Cars & Guitars" and features custom guitars made by Patrick Bubien and signed by creators all over the world.


      Back from FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR 2009
      We painted our second mural under the Cartoonists Across America & The World banner at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2009 this October. It was a very short trip, book-ended with two long non-stop flights from LAX to Germany. No time for any sightseeing or visiting any of our friends in other German towns. Frankfurt Book Fair's Comics Center celebrated its tenth anniversary and invited us to paint a second mural with students and artists this year. Guest artist Phil Ortiz of The Simpsons was with us from California and we had several artists from Germany participate as well including Fahr Sindram and Andreas Pasda. The finished canvases were donated to a local school with a focus on art. Wolfgang Strzyz was our co-host with Birgit Fricke handling the details of this trip. Wolfgang had been our contact in 2002 when we had been invited to paint our first mural at the fair.
      More countries expressed interest in our work using cartoons and humor to promote literacy this year than ever before. Perhaps there is a growing recognition around the world that comics and graphic novels might just be the best bridge to get a whole new generation reading again after all. As 2010 marks the 25th year of our 25 year long road trip, the interest in our work from so many countries promises to make our last year of this tour a busy one.
      A week before I left for Germany, a group of doctors from Beijing met me for a long dinner meeting down the mountain from our home in San Bernardino. They had come to see about us painting some murals in their new hospital in China's capital city. As I had been putting the finishing touches on my brand new graphic novel, The Winged Tiger in China, the timing was perfect since I was going to be bringing sample color pages to Frankfurt the following week as China was the guest country this year. The mural we created in Germany included our slogan, "Building a World of Readers, Artists, and Dreamers" in German, English and Chinese. A very nice woman called Betty from Beijing showed up just in the nick of time to make sure that my Chinese lettering on the mural was correct!
      After 30 years of visiting my father's home country, I clearly see that the vast number of people now learning English in China creates a wonderful market for books in English. When we were guests at the Third Annual China Cartoon & Animation Convention in the spring of 2007, we really saw an incredible interest in our books like never before and after all these years going back to China, I have only seen that enthusiasm grow. To help people learn English all around the world, what can be better than comic books and graphic novels as a bridge to reading literature?
      The year 2010 will mark a few milestones for me personally. It will be the 30th anniversary of my graphic novel Cazco in China which introduced my Winged Tiger character to the world and also the 40th year of my independent publishing company. We plan to have several new Winged Tiger books out in 2010 including the long awaited Steve the Dog & The Winged Tiger with my partner Geoff Bevington and colored by Lieve Jerger. This book was dreamed up in the late 90s and after all these years, we have finally finished this story set in my birth city of Chicago. Lieve's incredible Copper Lace work will be showcased in a brand new edition of The Winged Tiger And The Lace Princess which is doubling the page count of the original 1998 edition which has long been out of print. This new edition will include a brand new chapter taking the reader into the lace world and also many new paintings and Copper Lace sculptures created by Lieve. Both books will be published in the spring of 2010.







    One-Day Cartoon Mural in Sunny San Bernardino, California.



    Artists from the Inland Empire came out for our fun ONE DAY cartoon mural painting on the Saenz Realty building on the corner of 10th and D Street in sunny San Bernardino. Located one block from Historic Route 66 and within walking distance of the historic first McDonald's restaurant (now a museum), the all-day event took place on Saturday, November 21, 2009 led by Cartoonists Across America's founder Phil Yeh who now resides in the community of Running Springs, 6000 feet up in the mountains above San Bernardino.




    Phil started sketching in the design at 8:30 am and within an hour, artist Patrick Scullin showed up with his own ladder from Running Springs ready to tackle one of the classic cars! Check out

    Patrick's website. Patrick was kind enough to draw in his Super Siblings characters in a Woody painted by Fred Payan, complete with surfboard on the roof. Patrick also prints t-shirts and recently did one of Phil's new designs for the Winged Tiger's 30th anniversary in 2010. San Bernardino's own artist Rory Murray appeared next and spent the entire day on the top of a ladder painting the tall splendid palm trees. Writer Frank Mangione arrived with platters of his delectable homemade biscotti. After we all enjoyed his authentic Italian treat with a cup of coffee, Frank and his friend Mike added their colorful brushstrokes to the gallons of paint donated by San Bernardino Paint Company. Thank you, Oliver! Frank's family story is being made into a new book and it is perfect for the movies! Special guest artist Lieve Jerger arrived with Linda Adams, vice-president of Cartoonists Across America to lend their artistic hands to the project and to give out books to the kids of the community and most importantly to capture the whole thing with their cameras!

    San Bernardino attorney Gary David Saenz specializes in real estate law and he graciously donated his building as a canvas for the mural and for the community to enjoy in years to come. His son Aaron was on hand to paint as well as many of the kids from the neighborhood. At 11 am, Ford Motor Company arrived with a 2010 Mustang on a float with various sculptures of Los Angeles landmarks on it. You can go to the website marked on the flatbed and enter to win this car with your email address, as long as you are over 18 years of age! The drawing is in January. Best of luck and tell your friends you read it on wingedtiger.com



    With the arrival of local television channels and the Mountain Arts paper, the day was really a great start for the first of many more public murals for the walls of the Inland Empire. Another special guest artist was Fred Payan who has created some incredible airbrushing on cars, trucks and motorcycles during his career. Fred really brought the Woody to life and we hope he will join us again in January as we make these cars shine. Phil's sons Jesse Valentine and Gabe Yeh showed up in the afternoon to help with the details and logos of other community sponsors like El Pollo Loco, Gresham/Savage Attorneys at Law, and Bud Rickert's Art Center.

    Phil will paint his second mural with the students of Mt. Vernon Elementary School in San Bernardino on January 19 and 20 followed by another day of painting at 10th and D on the Saenz Realty building with many more guest artists. We are especially interested in seeing some of the Los Angeles based TV stations out for that week in January to show just how creative the San Bernardino community really is! Our mural event in 2006 was recently celebrated in the September 2009 issue of Betty & Veronica Digest written by Archie's legendary creator George Gladir. Phil spoke to more than a dozen local San Bernardino schools in 2009 and offers a new Graphic Novel Workshop at the Central Library in San Bernardino on Saturday November 28. See photos of the event here.


    Join Saddleback Art League for a February 9th CARTOON ART Demonstration at the Mission Viejo Library Community Room.
    Refreshments at 6 PM. Business & Program at 6:30 PM.
    Cartoon artist PHIL YEH is recipient of the Ink Pot Award.

    Cartoonist and multifaceted artist Phil Yeh began his professional career in 1970 in Southern California where he grew up. In 1973, he created Uncle Jam, a wonderful free paper covering the arts that he published for the next 19 years. In 1977 he wrote, illustrated and published one of the first modern American graphic novels, Even Cazco Gets the Blues. He followed up this first book with at least one brand new graphic novel each year for the next 15 years.

    To date, Phil has written and illustrated over 80 published books. Phil founded Cartoonists Across America & The World in 1985 after being inspired by Wally Amos to do something about the literacy crisis on the planet. His band of artists has promised to tour the world for 25 years until 2010. They have painted more than 1700 murals in 49 states in the United States as well as more than a dozen countries working with some of the most talented artists on the planet. Phil's 2007 graphic novel, Dinosaurs Across America has been colored by copper lace artist Lieve Jerger and published by NBM in New York. In March of 2008, Dinosaurs Across America was named one of the best 25 graphic novels by the School Library Journal. Lieve and Phil are currently creating new artwork for their bestselling book, The Winged Tiger & The Lace Princess for January 2009. Their work has been shown in museums and galleries throughout the world.

    Mission Viejo Library Community Room, 100 Civic Center Drive, at the corner of La Paz & Marguerite in Mission Viejo. Free parking is available at the library.


    Geoff and Phil debut Steve the Dog & The Winged Tiger at the Bells & Whistles Snackery in Glen Ellyn, Illinois!

    On April 3rd, 2010, Phil Yeh and Geoff Bevington painted a canvas at the wonderful Bells & Whistles Snackery to celebrate reading and their new illustrated book: Steve the Dog & The Winged Tiger (colorized by Lieve Jerger). Check out the pictures here! Geoff has lived in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, for 16 years and as it happens, Phil has a cosmic connection to this beautiful town as well. In 1986 director David Seltzer made the film Lucas in Glen Ellyn starring Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen, Winona Ryder, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Jeremy Piven.

    In 1987, Phil Yeh and Leigh Rubin created a comic book story called "We the Penguins" as part of their Penguin & Pencilguin comic book series to celebrate the Bicentennial of the U. S. Constitution. Phil and RC Williams would paint a mural on the capitol mall in Washington, D.C. with 100,000 people, as President Reagan and others spoke in celebration of this occassion. The genius of this historic story was making all the founding fathers into penguins, George Washinguin, James & Dolly Madiguin, Ben Frankguin in Penguinsylvania and Virguina with General Cornwalrus as the villian and Noah Webstar as the starfish for literacy!

    David Seltzer saw one of the foamcore penguins from that comic book, Ben Frankguin or George Washinguin posing with actress Heather Locklear, in the newspapers and called Phil to have them appear in his 1988 film Punchline with Sally Field and Tom Hanks. Sadly, the penguins didn't make the final cut after putting in long hours on the set and really hoping that this was their big Hollywood break. We always say on the Cartoonists Across America & The World Tour: THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES. You cannot make this stuff up!

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