Cartooning Would-Be Kings

From Google Event.

To mark World Press Freedom Day on May 5th, the Institute of Democracy, Journalism, and Citizenship (IDJC), Syracuse University, Washington, DC will host a special event exploring cartoonists' contribution in the the age of "strong man" leaders and media oligarchs.

Speakers: cartoonists Barry Blitt, Kevin Kallaugher, Joel Pett, and Signe Wilkinson and experts Katherine Jacobsen and Roslyn Mazer will discuss findings from the latest report by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

The event will also include the announcement of this year's Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award.

Michael de Adder wins National Newspaper Award 2024

Michael de Adder (Halifax Chronicle Herald / The Globe and Mail) is the winner in the Editorial Cartooning category at the 76th edition of the National Newspaper Awards.

Patrick LaMontagne (Calgary Herald / Calgary Sun) and Gabrielle Drolet (The Globe and Mail) were the finalists.

Program for the 14th Edition of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival

From the Montreal Comic Arts Festival.

 

The Montreal Comic Arts Festival (MCAF) is proud to announce the programming for its 14th edition, taking place from May 23 to 25 on Saint-Denis Street, which will be, for the occasion, free of cars between Gilford and Roy.

Presented in collaboration with the SDC Rue Saint-Denis and Télé-Québec, MCAF offers a rich lineup under the theme "Back to the Future" featuring over 60 free activities. 

This year, more than 320 creators and 170 exhibitors are expected under its tents.

25th Euro-Kartoenale Kruishoutem Finalists

From Ecc Saskia

The grand winner of the 25th Euro-kartoenale The Hat - Hats Off! is Javad Takjoo from Iran. 

He managed to captivate the jury with a romantic interpretation of the theme “The Hat – Hats Off!”, bringing a smile to everyone’s face.

Yaakov Kirshan 1938-2025

 

Yaakov Kirshan, one of the giants of the Israeli cartooning, died Monday after a lengthy illness. He was 87 years old.

His comic strip Dry Bones was internationally syndicated and published in The Jerusalem Post for 50 years, after which Kirschen moved to the Jewish News Syndicate.

Marty Two Bulls, Sr. Wins the 2025 Herblock Prize

From The Herblock Foundation.

Marty Two Bulls, Sr. has been named the winner of the 2025 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning. 

Marty Two Bulls Sr. is an Oglala Lakota originally from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. 

He has worked as a graphic designer in television, commercial printing, daily newspapers and new media. 

His work has also appeared in the newspapers like Indian Country Today (Martin, SD), Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Times (New Town, ND), Cherokee One Feather (Cherokee, NC), and News from Indian Country (Hayward, WI).

Zagreb 2025 Finalists

From the Facebook page of the Croatian Cartoonist Association.

I was happy to learn today that the above drawing was given a special mention in the 30th International Cartoon Exhibition “Zagreb 2025”, organized by the Croatian Cartoonist Association.

Here are the other award winning entries:

Brad Holland 1943-2025

 

We have just learned of the passing of illustrator Brad Holland after a fatal operation. For lack of more information, here are excerpts from his Wikipedia entry.

"Capitulation is contagious"

Adrienne LaFrance in the March issue of The Atlantic.

By killing a cartoon that lampooned its owner, The Washington Post set a dangerous precedent.

Musa Gümüş 1963-2025

From his website.

I have just learned of the passing of celebrated Turkish cartoonist Musa Gümüş.

Born in Gaziantep in 1963, he has won a total of 275 awards from competitions both at home and abroad.