Just before Thanksgiving, word came that cartoonist Wayne Stayskal had died. A prolific scribbler, Stayskal was an editorial cartoonist with the Chicago Tribune from 1972 to 1984, and then moved south to Tampa Tribune from 1984 to 2004. He worked on several strips and continued to be syndicated worldwide until he retired in 2010.
Conservative commentator Cal Thomas wrote about his long-time friend in his syndicated column, and cartoonist Daryl Cagle recalled Stayskal's contributions in the early days of Cagle.com: "He was a great guy, and a rare, funny conservative, with a simple, sketchy, charming style."
A strong conservative, devout christian, and big supporter of guns rights, Stayskal nonetheless had fans among cartoonists on both sides of the aisle. Paul Berg, among many others, admired him for his loose line. "He had a rough drawing style that suggested spontaneity, even hastiness, and brought to mind the scratchings of Ronald Searle or Gerald Scarfe.
The Daily Cartoonist has collected links to other remembrances and art of the late cartoonist.
