Festival of Europe

From Cartoon Movement.

Cartoon by Marilena Nardi

The Festival of Europe brings together 20,000 people each year in May in Ile de Loisirs de Bois-le-Roi, a municipality just south of Paris, France.

The festival aims to raise awareness about Europe and European issues though debates, art, comedy, lectures, exhibitions and performances.

Archives: Arnold Roth Interviewed in The Comics Journal

From The Comics Journal.

Arnold Roth is a workaholic. But in his case the old adage “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” doesn’t hold true. That’s because Arnold Roth’s work, cartooning, is his play.

South Africa's ‘Hate Speech Bill’ Threatens Freedom of Speech

David Jenkin in Media Update.

Zuma cartoon by Dr Jack & Curtis

Editorial cartoonists and satirists in general have a vital role to play in the news landscape. The pen, wielded by a talented hand with a gift for comedy, can be a powerful weapon against the malfeasant while simultaneously entertaining the public. 

In a world of increasingly visually-orientated media, a strong cartoon can pack a knock-out punch.

James Stevenson 1929-2017

Michael Maslin from Ink Spill.

James Stevenson, who contributed to The New Yorker for nearly half a century has died.

Publisher shuts Turkey weekly over 'offensive' Moses cartoon

From The Straits Times.

Istanbul (AFP) - The publisher of one of Turkey's most prominent cartoon magazines shut down the weekly on Friday and fired all its staff after it published a cartoon of the Prophet Moses deemed to be offensive.

Girgir had published in its latest edition a cartoon showing the bearded Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt, with his companions complaining and using vulgar curse words.

Illustrator / caricaturist Steve Brodner

Anne Telford in Lürzer's Archive.

A self-described news junkie, Steve Brodner might rue that predilection after his marathon drawing sessions during the recent presidential election cycle. Brodner is most likely seeing images of The Donald’s tiny hands and ridiculous comb over in his sleep after endless iterations drawn live during the debates and the Republican National Convention for the Village Voice.

Image of Turkish assassin wins 2017 World Press Photo award

From The Guardian.

The chilling photograph that captured the moment a police officer shot and killed the Russian ambassador to Turkey at an art gallery in Ankara has won photo of the year at the World Press Photo awards.

Rina Piccolo's new blog

From Rina Piccolo's new blog.

Tina's Groove creator has a new website.

Trump and Bannon drag Oliphant out of retirement

From The Nib.

Pulitzer-Prize winning editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant hasn’t published any work in years, but released two comics last week on the President and his Chief Strategist.

Reprint on the iPolitics website (33)

Today on the iPolitics website.

Le Droit, February 9, 2017

Howard Shoemaker 1930-2017

From The Omaha World-Herald.

Playboy cartoonist Howard Shoemaker has died at 86.

Detained cartoonist ‘Eaten Fish’ on hunger stike

From PCO.

Cartoon by David Rowe

The PCO are sorry to report that the situation on Manus Island has taken a dramatic turn for the worse since our last article on the notorious refugee camp, with news of the beleaguered and desperate artist going on a hunger strike in protest at his treatment.

Pro Cartoonists leaves FECO

From the PCO blog.

After a great deal of thought by the board of the Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation and through consulting our members, PCO [UK] has decided to leave the Federation of European Cartooning Organisations [FECO] forthwith.