Cartoonist Zehra Ömeroglu acquitted

From Cartooning for Peace.

After five long years of proceedings, punctuated by postponements, the Istanbul Court of First Instance finally ruled in favor of acquittal on Thursday, June 26.

The Turkish cartoonist was tried for “obscenity” for a cartoon published in LeMan magazine in 2020 and faced a prison sentence of six months to three years and a fine.

Political Violence in the USA

From Counterpoint.

After the assassination of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and the attempted murder of State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, political leaders from across the spectrum issued statements of shock and condolences. 

Many, including Steve Scalise, Nancy Pelosi, Gabby Giffords, Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, and Donald Trump, have themselves been victims of political violence or threats in recent years.

World Humor Awards 2025 – Finalists

 

The international jury has completed its evaluation of the entries and selected the finalists who will compete for the 10th edition of the World Humor Awards. 

CARTOON SECTION

Abou Hassan Fadi, Norway – Belom Jean-Loïc, France – Bojesen Niels Bo, Denmark – Boligan Angel, Mexico – Cagle Daryl, USA – Falco Chang Carlos, Cuba – Finocchioli Fabio, Italy – Fan Lintao, China – Kazanchev Konstantin, Ukraine – Kühn Guido, Germany – Longawa Patrycja, Poland – Magnasciutti Fabio, Italy – Momot Valeri, Ukraine – Morales Izquierdo Ramsès, Cuba – Sulaj Agim, Albania – Vernimmen Luc, Belgium –


CARICATURE SECTION

Aldeguer Joaquin, Spain – Antunes Antonio, Portugal – Davide Francesco, Italy – Hoppmann Frank, Germany – Nardi Marilena, Italy – Magnatti Mario, Italy – Moine Phil, France – Klints Valta, Latvia – Olivares Lindsey, Spain – Gorlin Ray, United States – Teneketzidis Theodosios, Greece

The Doug Wright Awards 2025

From the Doug Wright Awards Facebook page.

This Saturday,  the Doug Wright Awards will be back at the historic Arts & Letters Club, 14 Elm Street, to present its 21st edition.

Doors (and the bar) open at 7 and the show starts at 8. (Get there early or end up in the overflow room.) 

The bar will remain open after the show, making it the perfect after-party for TCAF Day 1. 

This is a free event, open to everyone, whether you're involved in the comic industry or not. There are no tickets and no need to R.S.V.P. We hope to see you there.

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"A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant"

From the DC/DOX website.

Saturday, June 14 (2025) will see the world premiere of the documentary film by Bill Banowsky at the DC/DOX Film Festival of A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant.

Patrick Oliphant was a giant slayer, bravely taking on presidents, popes and the American corporate class with his mighty pen. 

An Australian transplant, Oliphant became America’s most renowned and feared political cartoonist for five decades. With his biting wit and masterful drawing skills, Oliphant attacked individual and institutional corruption, collusion, greed, hypocrisy and arrogance, no matter the size or status of his targets. 

Pat Bagley Leaves his Staff Position

From The Daily Cartoonist. 

Pat Bagley announced that he was leaving his staff position at The Tribune as Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall proclaimed May 31, 2025 Pat Bagley Day.