The Northwest (Fayetteville) Arkansas Democrat Gazette had a recent editorial summoning up some memories of a Lil Abner-based theme park called “Dogpatch USA.”From the editorial:Truth be told, Dogpatch USA was never the grandest amusement park to ever open its gates. Its developers had big visions when the park near Harrison, themed after the satirical “Lil’ […]
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site‘sMary Tucker Jasper Speaker Series…annually welcomes 300 prestigious guests to enjoy a dinner, nationally recognized speaker, and the presentation of the Advancing American Democracy Award.The Advancing American Democracy Award is bestowed annually by the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site upon an individual who, in an exemplary way, advances the values of our […]
Nashville’s NewsChannel5 has a Dream Jobs segment, this week they spent some time with cartoonist Matt Wuerker.Matt Wuerker first started drawing cartoons when Jimmy Carter was President. He freelanced for a long time before landing a more permanent spot at Politico when he was 50.Matt calls himself old-fashioned, and says adding visual humor and caricature […]
While Mike Luckovich may have been bumped from CNN, but he won’t have that problem this weekend at the Decatur Book Festival where he will appear.Speaking at the AJC Decatur Book Festival this weekend, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist will discuss his new collection, which covers President Donald Trump from his campaign’s infancy — with […]
Editorial cartoonist Phil Jackson has passed away. …the former Ludington Daily News cartoonist left the accompanying cartoon at Cornerstone Baptist Church, where he long had been an active member. He left instructions that it was for publication in the Daily News when he died. Phillip (Phil) Jackson August 14, 1922 – August 24, 2018 Newport […]
At the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists‘ convention (only 4 weeks from now) they will present the “Rex Babin Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Cartooning.” Leading up to that ceremony the AAEC is showcasing the work of cartoonists who have entered that competition.I don’t know if Fred Mulhearn has sent an entry to the […]
As Fine Books and Collections describes it:America’s rarest, rabble-rousing poke-in-the-eye to British Parliament – a seldom-seen political cartoon celebrating the 1773 Boston Tea Party – is expected to sell for more than $20,000 after surfacing in Heritage Auctions’ Aug. 25 Americana auction. It was published mere months after the Sons of Liberty, disguised as Mohawk Indians, […]
CongratulationsThe Nib garnered three times more than requested in its Kickstarter bid to produce a magazine. It will join Funny Times and Humor Times as a periodical on the newsstand shelves, though The Nib magazine will be formatted different – a slick ‘bookazine’ instead of pulp tabloid, and featuring long-form political reporting and commentary. It’s Nice […]
To counter what it describes as President Donald Trump’s “dirty war against the free press,” The Boston Globe is urging newspapers across the country to take a coordinated stand against his anti-media attacks. And scores have already answered the call to battle. On Saturday, Marjorie Pritchard, the Globe’s deputy editorial page editor, told CNN that […]
Over the last 150 years there were and are many great editorial cartoonists, you can name your favorites and I can name mine. There are fewer that we deem a Master of the Craft.Paul Conrad was a Master.Paul Conrad often claimed that making President Richard Nixon’s enemies list in 1973 was one of his proudest […]
An international line-up of Americans Ward Sutton, Matt Bors, Brian Fies, and Rob Rogers;Canadians Terry Mosher, Wes Tyrell, and Graeme McKay;New Zealanders Sharon Murdoch, Toby Morris, Rod Emmerson, and Nigel Buchanan.Hosted by Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist Jack Ohmanand Salt Lake Tribune cartoonist and AAEC President Pat Bagley.Plus seminars, exhibits, business meetings, and the crowning of […]
There are three sketch artists in the courtroom for Paul Manafort‘s financial crimes trial.Reuters is using the artwork of William (Bill) Hennessy, Jr. The Associated Press is going with Dana Verkouteren. NPR has the talents of Art Lien. Network and cable news seem to be gravitating toward the Hennessy drawings.Hennessy was the artist Stephen Colbert used for an […]
Drawing Caleeforneeya: Political Cartoons of Rex Babin, 1999 – 2012 The California Museum, in association with the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, is presenting a retrospective exhibit honoring Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist Rex Babin.The exhibit, running August 14 – October 14, 2018, will coincide with the AAEC Convention in Sacramento, California the weekend of September […]
Dan Saad hasn’t been out of print since college. When U.S. newspaper circulation peaked at more than 60 million in the 1980s, his editorial cartoons graced the pages of The News-Herald. Three decades later, they still do.Dan’s AAEC profile says he “worked as the editorial cartoonist at the student newspaper, The South End, from 1972-1977.” […]
Gary Varvel in the Public Square Gary Varvel is the guest on this weekend’s Story in the Public Square. Editorial cartoonists use illustration to offer a different perspective on the news and in doing so they challenge us to think in new ways. Gary Varvel brings a conservative perspective to his cartoons for the IndyStar.Story […]