Alan Gardner

Writer, Social Media Manager, Technical Operations

Alan Gardner founded The Daily Cartoonist (TDC) in 2005 and ran it until 2018, covering newspaper comic strips, editorial cartooning, graphic novels, and the rise of webcomics. He sold TDC to Andrews McMeel Universal in 2018 and bought it back in 2022. Alan now reports on the international beat while also managing the site’s technical and business operations. In 2023, he received the Ink Bottle Award from the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists in recognition of his dedication and contributions to the profession. His cartoons have appeared in The Herald Journal and The Deseret News.

Latest by Alan Gardner

LeMan Mohammad Moses controversial cartoon

Cartoonists’ & Free Speech Demand Release of LeMan Magazine Cartoonist, Staff

by Alan Gardner July 11, 2025

Twelve cartoonist and free speech organizations have signed a letter protesting the arrest of four individuals associated with publishing a caricature in LeMan magazine officials have interpreted as depicting Moses and Mohammed fraternizing in heaven. According to Reporters Without Borders, the Istanbul prosecutor’s office opened a judicial investigation on June 30 against cartoonist Dogan Pehlivan, editor-in-chief Zafer […]

Kate Charlesworth

Kate Charlesworth Named 2025 Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellow

by Alan Gardner March 25, 2025

Cartoonist and Illustrator Kate Charlesworth has been named one of this year’s Royal Society of Edinburgh’s cohort of Fellows. The Fellowship recognizes “outstanding individuals whose contributions are shaping society in Scotland and beyond.” Kate has producing comics, illustrations, and graphic novels since the 1970s. From the announcement: Cartoonist and illustrator Kate Charlesworth is also part […]

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