Molton’s Mettle So we got more mean insensitivity via Molton’s cartoon, mocking our North Carolina state elected representatives being nervous about their personal safety [“Government Grit,” July 30, Xpress]. Political violence has boomed against elected Democratic representatives and others who take an unfavorable stand to the current Republican regime, and that violence has directly been […]
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a part of Cox Enterprises, will no longer issue a print edition after this year. From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday said it plans to end its printed edition at the end of this year, accelerating its digital transformation amid a rapidly evolving media landscape. “We will begin the […]
I like Rod Emmerson’s commentary on America’s legally protected penchant for mass murder. The fact that he’s observing our national fetish from New Zealand is a good indication of how widely recognized, totally insane and appallingly unique it is.Even more telling is the fact that he drew this in 2015 and posted it now because […]
I hope Ratt is right.He seems to be right about who is to blame and why. These aren’t the only suspects, but they’re the main figures in the process, which is less a conspiracy than a flow that includes past politicians like Newt Gingrich and Grover Norquist, and entertainment figures who have created a rich […]
Another newspaper, this time The Caledonian Record (a family newspaper in Vermont), has decided that political cartoons will no longer be a part of their reimagined opinion page.From Todd Smith Publisher of The Caledonian Record on August 21, 2025: Beginning today, The Caledonian-Record will no longer publish a traditional opinion page or syndicated editorial cartoons. […]
When politicians become desperate, they raise the flag.It’s not the only symbol of our country, but the GOP is already deeply committed to mandatory motherhood and while they’re enforcing non-existent laws against hurling sandwiches, it apparently hasn’t occurred to them to declare throwing apple pies a form of treason.And so here we go yet again […]
UK cartoonists have launched “Cartoonists For Gaza” to respond to the humanitarian crisis, they include Martin Rowson, Roger Langridge, Bryan Talbot, and more. Joining the UK cartoonists are others from across Europe and the U.S. such as Oscar Zarate, Bob Fingerman, James Sturm, and scores more.From John Freeman at downthetubes (with a gallery): UK cartoonists […]
Understanding Trump’s complex relationship with Vladimir Putin begins with understanding Trump in general, and, as Danziger suggests, he’s not complex. He’s chaotic.Trying to oppose Trump is like fighting a drunk: It’s difficult not because he is any stronger or any more skilled than average, but because you have no idea what he’s going to do.There […]
As artificial intelligence infiltrates virtually every aspect of modern life, I had assumed, completely incorrectly, that editorial cartooning was probably more or less immune. Earlier this year, however, I got a rude wake-up call. Several editorial cartoonists first sent me a set of cartoons by Pedro Molina and Rick McKee that had been run through […]
“I deeply regret my Facebook post published on May 1, 2025. I respectfully state before the Hon’ble Supreme Court that I never intended to hurt the sentiments of any community, caste, religion, or to insult any party or individual,” the cartoonist wrote. The Deccan Herald reports on the outcome of an issue that went before […]
With: Joe Caroff and 007; Kevin Kalluagher (KAL) and The Economist; Bill Maher and National Lampoon; TYove Janssen and The Moomins; Doris Carr and Marmaduke; the U. S. Mint and Superman; Joe Staton and Dick Tracy; and Carole Curtis.Joe Caroff – RIPFrom Jeré Longman at The New York Times the Joe Caroff obituary (or here): […]
Banx offers a wait-a-minute gag. My first response is that it would indeed be good if we could use old, renewable energy in place of the power-suck that happens at data centers. Then the wait-a-minute hit, because, obviously, if we were still running everything on hydropower, we wouldn’t be creating gigantic masses of data. We […]
Some upcoming events that may be in your area of interest. With Harry Bliss, Edward Gorey, Al Hirschfeld, Ralph Steadman, William H. Walker, and a supporting cast of thousands including members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists and The Usual Gang of Idiots.Motion Lines: How Cartoonists Draw Movement Featuring over 100 examples from the […]
This historic plaque, celebrating a great Civil War battle, can be seen on the grounds of the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. There are eight “Trump National Golf Clubs,” but the River of Blood Battle didn’t really take place on any of them.As the NYTimes reported a decade ago, it never happened at […]
ImageText, a web-based journal from the Department of English at the University of Florida with free and full public access, has released their most recent and very interesting issue (Vol15 #3) with four feature articles.The articles are: Chris Ware’s New Yorker Covers and American School Shootings by Ryan Banfi The New Yorker commissions and accepts […]