German cartoonist Klaus Stuttmann has been receiving death threats after a cartoon of his ran in Germany about the German military being used for security to safeguard the World Cup. In the drawing, the soccer team with the explosives strapped to their chest is labelled “Iran.” This cartoon had nothing to do with the Mohammad […]
First the Danes, then Iran, and now Israel is getting in on the mix with their own cartoon contest, though it’s purpose is perhaps not as spiteful as the Iranian one.Amitai Sandy (29), graphic artist and publisher of Dimona Comix Publishing, from Tel-Aviv, Israel, has followed the unfolding of the “Muhammad cartoon-gate” events in amazement, […]
Daryl Cagle has written another column on the Mohammad cartoons. He make some good points including this one: I’m a political cartoonist; I draw cartoons that convey my opinions. Anyone who sees my cartoons will know what I think on a wide range of issues. Political cartoonists are journalists, just like columnists we decide for […]
Chip Bok provides some dialog to a meeting he attended with 15 memebers of Council on American Islamic Relations regarding a recent cartoon he drew. I said the cartoon made a point and offensiveness was a byproduct. They felt that offensiveness was the point. Maybe they had a point. When I drew it I wasn’t […]
Early in the Danish Mohammad cartoon contoversy, I saw some U.S. cartoonists humorously suggesting that this will start a cartoon war fought with pen and ink. These cartoons appeared to be prophetic as a Iran is sponsoring a cartoon contest on the topic of the Holocaust which many muslims believe either didn’t happen, or was […]
Ted Rall has taken offense by recent Ann Coulter comments that allege that Ted has entered the Iranian Holocaust cartoon contest – a point Ted denies. He’s taking up pledges of financial support to go after Coulter. He’s raised $2,700 so far. From his website:Republican columnist Ann Coulter spoke earlier today to the Conservative Political […]
Theh Dallas Morning News has a story of the affect of the Mohammad cartoons and interviewed Don Wright of the Palm Beach Post. The story in and of itself isn’t that special, but at the end it talks about an exchange Don had with the Muslim community. I’ve quoted that part below.One American cartoonist with […]
There is a MP3 download of an interview with Steve Wetzel regarding his take on the Mohammad cartoons.Protests continue in parts of Europe and the Middle East in response to a cartoon depiction of the Prophet Muhammad. A midstate cartoonist is watching the situation closely. Steve Wetzel of Harrisburg says the response this cartoon has […]
Marshall Ramsey, editorial cartoonist for the Clarion-Ledger, has written an opinion piece for his paper on the topic of the Mohammad cartoonsI’ve offended before. I’ve made my share of people mad. Satire is never pretty, clean or without victims. A good editorial cartoon cuts to the quick of the truth efficiently and, sometimes brutally. And […]
Chip Bok, editorial cartoonist for the Akron Beacon Journal has angered Muslims in the Northeastern Ohio areaThe Beacon Journal has not published the Danish cartoons. However, on Feb. 5, the Akron paper published a Bok cartoon depicting a pixilated picture of Muhammad on CNN. A couple in the cartoon said, “Well, no wonder Muslims are […]
The Association of Canadian Editorial Cartoonists have reposted a story and graphic from AP News outlining the impact of the Mohammad cartoons. The graphic has timelines and nation by nation reaction.
A transcript has been posted of the O’Reilly Factor in which Nick Anderson appears to discuss the Tom Tole’s cartoon.Well, I think that a cartoonist will occasionally use a very disturbing image to make a point. And I think you have to be a cartoonist has to be willing to accept the controversy if they […]
Signe Wilkinson appeared on C-SPAN to discuss the Danish cartoon on the 7th. Streaming video is available.
FrontPage Magazine has written a story about Aaron McGruder and how the comic feature “Boondocks” was created and how it became a television show. Along the way, it delves into Aaron’s politics and social views. McGruder likes being offensive. He comes billed ? in large part by himself ? as the angriest black man in […]
The Statesman Journal (Salem, OR) has run a commentary by Daryl Cagle on the topic of the Danish cartoons.The overblown reaction in Muslim countries to the blasphemy of the cartoons is what the story has become, as streets filled with violent protestors demand that the infidels in other countries respect a Muslim taboo. Clearly there […]