Long-time editorial cartoonist Tim Eagan is taking the plunge into graphic novels — literally. Eagan has just launched a Kickstarter to publish “Headfirst,” the story of his near-fatal 3-story fall and the existential thoughts it inspired. Eagan’s local paper also
After two years of virtual meetings, the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists will be gathering in person this year for their annual convention. Cartoon Crossroads Columbus has invited the AAEC to join them again as part of the CXC Festival
Congratulations to Michael Ramirez on being named this year’s winner of the OPCA’s “Best Cartoon Award” (aka the Award formerly known as the Thomas Nast). This is the first time the Overseas Press Club of America has picked Ramirez for
A huge congrats to cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz, this year’s winner of the Herblock Prize. Peter Kuper was named finalist. Alcaraz is a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist and the creator of the syndicated (and frequently political) daily comic strip “La Cucaracha.”
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum has been celebrating the life and work of Ollie Harrington with a new retrospective — and this Saturday, March 5, they’re hosting a lecture and tour of the exhibit in Columbus, Ohio. Harrington’s
World Press Freedom Canada has announced the 22nd International Editorial Cartoon Competition. This year’s theme is “Silence is golden.” “Cancel culture has become a source of our newest cultural cleavage. Whether it be on social media or at live events,
Two long-form essays for your consumption: #1: The always fearless Mr. Fish @mrfishcartoons has something to say on the current state of political cartooning. Read all about it here: https://scheerpost.com/2022/02/12/mr-fish-demokracy-and-the-whole-point-of-political-cartooning-and-satire/ #2: ICYMI— Columnist Jim Hightower @JimHightower sounds the alarm, again, on
Bill Mauldin is widely considered one of the best political cartoonists of the 20th century. The youngest cartoonist to win the Pulitzer Prize for his drawings from the front line of WWII (where he also famously clashed with Gen. Patton),
How did political cartoonists portray Abraham Lincoln back in the day? This President’s Day, the History channel takes a look at the hot takes of Honest Abe. (Spoiler alert: they were pretty hard on him.) https://www.history.com/news/abraham-lincoln-political-cartoons
An exhibit by recently retired editorial cartoonist Charlie Daniel, along with the original work of other local cartoonists, is on display for one more week in Knoxville. The show is one of three highlighting regional cartoons about Tennessee. “Point of
Long-time editorial cartoonist Tim Eagan is taking the plunge into graphic novels — literally. Eagan has just launched a Kickstarter to publish “Headfirst,” the story of his near-fatal 3-story fall and the existential thoughts it inspired. Eagan’s local paper also
After two years of virtual meetings, the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists will be gathering in person this year for their annual convention. Cartoon Crossroads Columbus has invited the AAEC to join them again as part of the CXC Festival
Congratulations to Michael Ramirez on being named this year’s winner of the OPCA’s “Best Cartoon Award” (aka the Award formerly known as the Thomas Nast). This is the first time the Overseas Press Club of America has picked Ramirez for
A huge congrats to cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz, this year’s winner of the Herblock Prize. Peter Kuper was named finalist. Alcaraz is a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist and the creator of the syndicated (and frequently political) daily comic strip “La Cucaracha.”
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum has been celebrating the life and work of Ollie Harrington with a new retrospective — and this Saturday, March 5, they’re hosting a lecture and tour of the exhibit in Columbus, Ohio. Harrington’s
World Press Freedom Canada has announced the 22nd International Editorial Cartoon Competition. This year’s theme is “Silence is golden.” “Cancel culture has become a source of our newest cultural cleavage. Whether it be on social media or at live events,
Two long-form essays for your consumption: #1: The always fearless Mr. Fish @mrfishcartoons has something to say on the current state of political cartooning. Read all about it here: https://scheerpost.com/2022/02/12/mr-fish-demokracy-and-the-whole-point-of-political-cartooning-and-satire/ #2: ICYMI— Columnist Jim Hightower @JimHightower sounds the alarm, again, on
Bill Mauldin is widely considered one of the best political cartoonists of the 20th century. The youngest cartoonist to win the Pulitzer Prize for his drawings from the front line of WWII (where he also famously clashed with Gen. Patton),
How did political cartoonists portray Abraham Lincoln back in the day? This President’s Day, the History channel takes a look at the hot takes of Honest Abe. (Spoiler alert: they were pretty hard on him.) https://www.history.com/news/abraham-lincoln-political-cartoons
An exhibit by recently retired editorial cartoonist Charlie Daniel, along with the original work of other local cartoonists, is on display for one more week in Knoxville. The show is one of three highlighting regional cartoons about Tennessee. “Point of
