The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization has announced the winners of its annual awards.Cartoon “Family Separation in Cartoons” KQED News and online news outlets Mark FioreMark Fiore won the cartoon category for his series of child separation animations. Mark will receive the award at a ceremony on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm at the […]
Ann Telnaes puts a fun spin on the hoo-hah over the latest royal baby with a cartoon about a baby who is not only American but has a lot more authority than little Goober, who is, I guess, seventh in line to the British throne, ever will.Harry and Meghan haven’t announced the name, and so […]
After more than forty years editorial cartoonist Chan Lowe has decided to retire.Chan has spent most of that time, 31 years, at the South Florida/Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, the past two years he has been contributing to the Berkshire Eagle.It was The Eagle that announced his retirement:A cartoon’s impact must happen in the reader’s mind, Lowe, […]
My father used to get angry with my teenage self over “Yahbut,” which was how I too often responded to his corrections. “Yah, I hear what you’re saying, But here’s what I think.” At those moments, he hadn’t been intending to open a discussion, much less a debate.Well, there’s a lot of that going around […]
Matt Davies was, for a second time, awarded the Herblock Prize, and much as I dislike awards in general, I like this one for two reasons: One is that it’s kind of an inside job that consistently honors people who live up to Herblock’s traditions and standards.I mean, they don’t require Nobel laureates to be […]
The 26th celebration of World Press Freedom Day Molina for Cartooning for Peace Foundation in Geneva Cartoons for Freedom of Expression Freedom of Press cartoons #FreeMusaKart on World Press Freedom DayMore #FreeMusaKart atComic Book Legal Defense FundandCartoonists Rights Network International
The Locher Award is a contest for aspiring cartoonists, ages 18-25, whose work demonstrates both clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Single panel, multi-panel, and animated editorial cartoons and comics will be accepted. Both students and non-students are eligible to submit. The prestigious award includes a $1,000 cash prize and an all-expense-paid […]
In Candorville, Darrin Bell has been letting his alter ego, Lemont Brown, ponder the Pulitzer.It’s funny stuff, in part because I share Lemont’s previously expressed view that plaques are for haques, and also because Darrin most certainly has won his share of Lucite, including the RFK award.And if you’d like to know more — and […]
Only a week to go for two charity events highlighted by auctioning of cartoons.Editorial and magazine cartoonists have made contributions to benefit two good causes. above: Steve Kelley, Rob Rogers First up, with an auction ending May 7, is the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.The RCFP provides pro boon legal representation, amicus curiae support, […]
Jimmy Margulies brings up the topic, and, yes, it’s notable that Joe Biden is older than Donald Trump, but mostly because not a lot of candidates are.I did a little poking around and here’s what I came up with:Bernie Sanders September 8, 1941 (age 77 years) Joe Biden November 20, 1942 (age 76 years), Donald […]
The New York Times International published a political cartoon that many are claiming is anti-Semitic.The cartoon itself was drawn by political cartoonist António Moreira Antunes of the Lisbon, Portugal-based newspaper Expresso.The New York Times admitted the image was offensive and pulled it from its syndication service, but did not quite apologize for running it: A number […]
I could use a nice, non-political fun day today.Not that fun can’t be thought-provoking, of course, which makes Joy of Tech ironically named. Stupid pop-ups have taken a lot of the joy out of tech, or, at least, out of the Internet part.I’ve long resisted pop-up blockers because I understand that content needs to generate […]
With critics of the New York Times continuing to call for action against the Times and the editors responsible for publishing an anti-Semitic cartoon, the New York Times International again published a cartoon critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hours after the Times apologized for the first cartoon. Some are saying the above is a […]
Widespread condemnation of the New York Times International continues as people react to the cartoon it published earlier this week. Some of the disapproval is honest, heartfelt, and personal; some is just blatantly political using it as an opportunity to blast “the other side.” The Jerusalem Post and Townhall report on reactions, mostly avoiding the […]
Ben Jennings looks across the Atlantic and offers us the gift of seeing ourselves as others see us.You can parse it and explain it and run polls showing otherwise, but it really is just Robert Burns’s proud lady primping and taking pride in her lovely bonnet and her nice clothes while those behind her watch […]