© Chris BrittAt The Las Vegas Review-Journal: Regardless of political affiliation, I highly doubt that Republicans, Democrats or independents favor the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This Saturday syndicated cartoon by Chris Britt stating that the entire GOP is in support of the invasion is disgusting and offensive. Steve Kelly, © Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAt The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: […]
Cartoonist Dick Guindon has passed away. Richard Gordon (Dick) Guindon December 2, 1935 – February 27, 2022 The Detroit Free Press reports: Richard Gordon Guindon, 86, died the evening of Feb. 27 in Northport, Michigan, after a long illness with his son at his side. Guindon’s six-decade career began at the university’s Minnesota Daily, where […]
An important highlight of the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon is the recognition of editorial cartoonists from around the world who have used images and words to make powerful commentary on world issues. The International Editorial Cartoon Competition receives hundreds of entries every year, often from countries where press freedom is not a reality but […]
As Christianity’s most holy season approaches the Assembly of God celebrates the life of two-time Pulitzer Prize winning, and man of God, editorial cartoonist Vaughn Richard Shoemaker (1902-1991). Exhibiting more confidence than he felt, Shoemaker went to the offices of the Chicago Daily News to ask for a job. Told there were no openings, […]
Cartoonists persecuted for their work anywhere on the globe now have the backing of a dedicated team of legal advisers. The Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI), a nonprofit that advocates for political cartoonists attacked or detained for their work, has set up a legal advisory network thanks to a UNESCO grant. The $23,000 grant, issued […]
Despite the legendary status of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, neither were universally loved during their presidencies. The History Channel, through their history.com website, featured a look at the 1860s editorial cartooning of Honest Abe Lincoln earlier in this Presidents’ month. In this pro-Lincoln cartoon published during the 1860 presidential campaign, “Honest Old Abe” wields […]
A note in the Sunday (February 20th) Arizona Daily Star is the first public inkling that The Washington Post’s syndication service (aka Washington Post Writers Group) will be shuttering the editorial cartoon portion of that operation: The Washington Post is winding down its syndicated cartoon service, which means the Star soon will no longer have […]
… In other words, just as the popular concept of American democracy has been modified (some might say vulgarized) to include capitalism as a leading example of its primary function, so too has the practice of satire and political cartooning been amended to require amusement as its foremost intention, a sure sign that it can […]
The scam targeting cartoonists we were alerted to last Spring is still making the rounds, with a twist.Shannon Wheeler is working with authorities: I’m Shannon Wheeler and someone is using my name and project details similar to some of my own work to lure working artists into a fraud scheme. I’m working with law enforcement […]
From Oklahoman Opinion Page Editor Clytie Bunyan: It takes talent to capture the essence of an issue or a moment in time, in a few words, if any. Yet that’s exactly what cartoonists do each week in this country and around the world. It’s an art form, a form of journalism produced by illustrators who […]
I was in disbelief when I saw the printed cartoon mocking the nomination of a Black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States. In disbelief that a publication could be so ignorant and tone-deaf during Black History Month. In disbelief that any editor with an ounce of journalistic integrity would run this cartoon […]
North Carolina cartoonist David Barbour has passed away.Robert David Barbour May 7, 1951 – January 31, 2022 From the obituary: Robert David Barbour, known by most as David, died peacefully at his home in Weaverville, NC after a long illness. David was a lifelong musician drumming for jazz and blues bands since age 14. As […]
Editorial cartoonist Mike Thompson has taken (what I interpret as) a buyout offer from Detroit Free Press/USA Today/Gannett.Mike announcing on his Facebook page: After 35 years as a staff editorial cartoonist, I’m getting out on the top floor. USA TODAY has eliminated my editorial cartooning position and giving me a very nice parting gift, so […]
The Herb Block Foundation has extended the deadline for entries to February 8, 2022.Details at The Herb Block Foundation More awards deadlines at the Association of American Cartoonists website.
At least a dozen cartoonists have commented on the Maus controversy.Clay Bennett/Chatanooga Times Free Press Tim Campbell John Deering/Arkansas Democrat Gazette Clay Jones (the companion column) Dr. James MacLeod Andy Marlette/Pensacola News Journal Rob Rogers/Counterpoint Ward Sutton/The New Yorker Ann Telnaes/The Washington Post Ed Wexler/CagleCartoons Dave Whamond Adam Zyglis/Buffalo News/CagleCartoons late add:Lalo Alcaraz Today Michael Cavna at The Washington Post wrote about cartooning Maus.