In observation of the 150th anniversary of Edgar Rice Burroughs‘ birth (September 1, 1875) The Daily Cartoonist herewith presents the artists of the Sunday newspaper comics adapting and inspired by ERB. >>From 8 Feb. to 12 July 1981 the syndicate reprinted old Hogarth strips from 1948<< Dates (and most images) from ERBzine’s List of Sunday […]
Editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder displays discretion in fighting off his first instincts. Michael de Adder shows two versions of his RFK/RFK jr cartoon for The Globe and Mail. One version has him dusting off a previously used idea altered for this commentary, “But the Globe and Mail really liked the bag.” Sounds like he […]
Happy Labor Day. Things aren’t quite as grim as Sheneman paints them, but cartoonists and other satirists are supposed to exaggerate to make their points. Presidents are expected to put a bright face on things, as Jimmy Carter learned when he explained things frankly in what came to be known as “the Malaise Speech,” outlining […]
Dana Simpson, earlier in life known as David Craig Simpson or D.C. Simpson, is a comic creator from the first generation of American webcomics, whose imaginative creations have also gained more mainstream success. Her breakthrough comic was the funny animal strip ‘Ozy and Millie’ (1998-2008). Its satire of teenage life and eccentric characters helped it […]