Thursday, July 14, 2016

American democracy as seen by an Egyptian satirist


The famous Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef tackles American democracy in a new web series.

In “The Democracy Handbook,” Bassem travels across America to learn the lessons of our esteemed democracy. Between corporate lobbying, lax gun laws, rampant racism, and a slew of other problems in the U.S., he discovers that democracy here is one hot mess.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

New Yorker Cartoonist Michael Crawford, 1941 – 2016



Michael Crawford, who began publishing his drawings in The New Yorker in 1984, passed away yesterday afternoon at age seventy-five.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

The World This Week

You can see my cartoon at 10'40"

One of my cartoons about the gun debate in the USA was featured in the France 24 program "The World This Week" broadcast last Friday.
Here is the English version of the cartoon:

Monday, July 11, 2016

Secret Dr. Seuss Artwork Displayed in Vancouver

From CBC News.

After Dark in the Park

More than 40 reproductions spanning 50 years of Theodor Geisel's unknown artistry will be unveiled to the Canadian public today at the Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver.

The limited edition illustrations, paintings and sculptures authorized by the Dr. Seuss Estate in California will be displayed until July 30.

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Nease cartoons make a comeback in the Oakville Beaver

From The Oakville Beaver.



The familiar editorial cartoons of Steve Nease and his family-humour comic strip Pud have returned to the pages of the Oakville Beaver. They made their comeback on the editorial page in today’s edition.

Donald Trump Explained to Children

From Quartz.



For American adults, Donald Trump needs no introduction. But what does the next generation of voters, that yet unknown post-millennial Generation Z, need to know of the Republican presidential candidate?