No politics today, in part because I’m at the airport getting ready to catch a plane and in part because I want to wait for the Super Tuesday cartoons to catch up. I’m still seeing new work featuring people who are no longer in the race.But Mike Luckovich‘s latest can’t wait in large part because […]
Labor cartoonists Gary Huck and Mike Konopacki have retired and closed their syndicate service.The introduction to their farewell message:In 1983 Gary Huck and I attended a convention of the International Labor Press Association (now the International Labor Communications Association). Our mutual friend David Elsila, editor of the UAW Solidarity magazine, introduced us to his fellow […]
The National Cartoonists Society has posted their Reubens Weekend brochure!“Everything you need to know about the 74th annual Reuben Awards Weekend in Kansas City, MO. June 5-7, 2020.” … a star-studded line-up of cartoonists covering a wide variety of topics, starting with the very talented young cartoonist, GEORGIA DUNN, shining a spotlight on her hilarious […]
The Herblock Foundation has announced their choice for the 2020 Herblock Prize:Winner Michael de Adder Contributing cartoonist for both The Nib and Counterpoint Finalist Matt Lubchansky Contributing cartoonist for The Nib From the Foundation about Michael de Adder:The judges for the 2020 Herblock Prize stated: “There were many strong submissions in this moment of political crisis […]
The CRNI is announcing that:After some fifteen years in the role Joel Pett – multi-award winning editorial cartoonist for the Lexington Herald Leader – has decided to retire from the Presidency of Cartoonists Rights Network International’s board of directors. Mr Pett’s decision comes six months on from the retirement from active duties of CRNI’s founder […]
Twenty years after the last new Peanuts by Charles Schulz, John Colie looks at the groundbreaking comic strip.Peanuts remains so ubiquitous in popular culture that we sometimes forget exactly how groundbreaking and unprecedented it was upon its debut in 1950 … What greeted the readers of seven newspapers on the first day of Peanut’s publication […]
Juxtaposition of the Truth(Michael de Adder)(Ann Telnaes)Start with the truth: The danger posed by the coronavirus is no more a matter of opinion than is the roundness of the Earth.Michael de Adder mocks a delusional president who cannot see bad news as anything but a conspiracy against himself.It isn’t just “pride.” Humble people don’t strive […]
Tom Richmond has released the poster for the 74th Annual Reuben Awards.A couple of not-yet-announced awards by the National Cartoonists Society are revealed.Hy Eisman will be awarded the Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award. The Milton Caniff is awarded by unanimous vote of the NCS Board of Directors. It is given for a lifetime of outstanding […]
I’ve held this Joe Heller cartoon too long, since it obviously ran on Ash Wednesday, nearly a week ago, but I hadn’t forgotten it and there’s a reason for that.There’ve always been jokes about giving things up for Lent. One of my favorite Mr. Dooleys is about his father trying to give up smoking for […]
NPR’s Malaka Gharib explains the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in “a comic just for kids.”Gharib’s comic is based on a radio story by NPR education reporter Cory Turner wherein he spoke with health experts about what kids would like to know about the outbreak. For example, “If kids do get the virus, it tends to be […]
The Tulsa World is soliciting political cartoons from local artists:Submit your own editorial cartoon for a chance to be published in the Tulsa World. The Tulsa World is seeking contributions from local artists interested in expressing their opinions of public issues through original editorial cartoons. Editorial cartoonist Bruce Plante and Editorial Pages Editor Wayne Greene […]
The Fort Stockton Pioneer is now publishing Steve Burnett cartoons.Cartoonist Steve Burnett is featured every Thursday on The Pioneer’s Opinion page. Cartoonist Steve Burnett’s cartoons appear each Thursday in the print and edition of The Pioneer. From the oil fields to the classrooms, Burnett brings a humorous look to West Texas living. I’m not sure […]
Randy Bish‘s old stomping ground once more gives him some space. This time talking about his new Yellow Kid comic book.Randy Bish, 57, of Hempfield, was the Tribune-Review’s editorial cartoonist from 1985 through 2016. His work continues to be syndicated via Pennsylvania NewsMedia, Cagle Cartoons and The Fourth Estate. Chris Yambar, 58, of Youngstown, Ohio, […]
Jeremy Banx gets the only coronavirus cartoon today, because it made me laff.It’s annoying that hand gel is probably a good idea, because it provides cover for the germaphobes who compulsively wipe down everything for no particular reason.I’m not going to fret until the disease gets a little closer, but that’s not the same as […]
Licensing for New Yorker cartoonist Gahan Wilson is now exclusively available on Cartoon Collections! On CartoonCollections.com you can license Gahan Wilson cartoons for use in presentations, publications, web and classroom use, or buy prints and products featuring his cartoons.Details at Cartoon Collections.