TCJ names their best this past year and this column on VT Hamlin definitely fits that description.

http://www.tcj.com/a-stretch-in-the-bone-age-the-life-and-cartooning-genius-of-v-t-hamlin/

HM Bateman was an influence on Harvey Kurtzman. Here’s some 1922 work from him.

http://screwballcomics.blogspot.com/2012/12/taking-bate-1922-hm-bateman-punch.html

In honor of the birthday of Davy Jones who we lost in 2012, here’s an issue of The Monkees.

http://mailittoteamup.blogspot.com/2012/12/tales-from-dollar-bin-monkees-4.html

Finally, here’s Good Willy in the story of Goodwill Industries.

http://www.ep.tc/problems/54/