In 2001 Jim Borgman published a popular book that evolved into other forms, such as playing/flash cards and a poster.© Jim BorgmanEditorial cartoonist Kevin Necessary remembers that poster: I woke up from a nap today and immediately defaulted to my baseline state of anxiety. I then thought about Jim Borgman’s “How Are You Feeling Today?” […]
The classic political cartoon from the disputed election of 1876 is this Joseph Keppler piece in which NY Senator Roscoe Conking is seen blessing, in a Satanic sense, the union of Rutherford B. Hayes with Columbia, the symbol of the nation.Since I’m working the polls today and don’t have time to post a contemporary blog, […]
Wiley Miller somewhat overstates things in today’s Non Sequitur (AMS), but, then again, overstatement is part of the cartoon toolbox, and, if he’s laying it out in starkly binary terms, he’s certainly correct that anyone who can’t see the choices is astonishingly clueless. Rob Rogers (Ind) keeps it on this earthly plain, and the set of […]
cartoons by Al Goodwyn; © Creators SyndicateThis summer we noted that GoComics was cutting some comic strips and cartoons from the hundreds they carry, so let’s carry some good news that GoComics has recently added a feature.Conservative political cartoonist Al Goodwyn, distributed through Creators Syndicate, joined the GoComics roster in October. The GoComics archive only […]
I saw Jeff Stahler (AMS)‘s cartoon before I saw reports of the terrorist assault on the Biden campaign bus in Texas, which was cheered by Dear Leader.Before I caught that context, I thought that, while it was a little strong, I agreed that I’m sick and tired of rightwingers conflating patriotism and the flag with […]
Let’s begin at the end. Mike Peterson has the Tom Toles farewell cartoon. While The Washington Post presents the last week of Tom’s Toons where he manages to get in a couple of remarks about the environment, a long-time concern of his. It was toward the end of his high school education that Tom […]
Tom Toles (Ret.) has left behind a farewell to his readers after 18 years at the Washington Post, which might have called for a special edition of CSotD yesterday except that nearly every cartoonist in America promptly reposted it on Facebook and Twitter, making it pretty hard for comics fans to avoid anyway. Adam Zyglis (Cagle) […]
Cartoonist Matt Bors reports: Every outlet that runs my work* declined to publish my most recent comic, which is probably not surprising given the content, but it’s the first time that’s ever happened to me across the board. (*Every outlet except the one I edit, of course.) Apparently no print clients published it and the […]
The treat is an opportunity to enter a cartoon competition.In the modern world where violence and discrimination pose a threat to universal and ethical norms, a sense of tolerance is more important than ever. Cartoons are the main pillars of a society based on tolerance and common sense, and open to different ideas and faiths. […]
It’s the time of year when the leafblowers go into service, and, since I share a property line with both the post office and the library, I get extra doses.But the whining of leafblowers pales beside the noise of those facing a Trump defeat next Tuesday, and the latest cause celebre is the purported proof […]
Pros & Cons (KFS) captures the moment, or, at least, my moment.The election is still six days away, but while we’re being beseeched on all sides to jump up and panic, I’m sinking into Stan’s attitude.Things have probably been worse, and the fact that I didn’t have to live through those times doesn’t change my […]
Geneva, October 27, 2020 – Ten years after its creation in Geneva, the Swiss Foundation “Cartooning for Peace“, whose honorary chairman was Nobel peace laureate Kofi Annan, changes its name and reaffirms its action in favour of freedom of expression for cartoonists throughout the world. Under the registered name “Freedom Cartoonists Foundation“, it will pursue […]
Next Tuesday, it will all be over but the shouting. And the recounting. Expect both.Clay Jones (Ind) expresses the weariness I think most people are feeling at this point, perhaps because Dear Leader began running for re-election about five minutes after taking the oath of office. As Ann Telnaes (Washington Post) notes, everything he’s done since […]
Chris Riddell (The Guardian) lays down the reality facing Donald Trump, though it also explains in part why Republicans will no doubt put in an extra effort to find flaws in mail-in ballots in order to exclude them. Which brings to mind this David Horsey (Seattle Times) cartoon from the hanging chad debacle in 2000, in […]
Perhaps it seems this way from the far shores of Australia, but I don’t think many US cartoonists are echoing Alan Moir (Sidney Morning Herald)‘s view.From the beginning, Trump has offered far too much for the opposition and far too little for the loyalists, leaving a very thin slice in which to be thoughtful.For his […]