Jack Ohman wins 2026 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning

From the Herblock Foundation.

Jack Ohman was announced as the winner of the 2026 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning. 

Pedro X. Molina was named as this year’s finalist.

Counterpoint Media to Launch New Cartoon Syndication Platform

From Counterpoint. 

Counterpoint Media, an independent organization of political cartoonists of all perspectives, will represent former Washington Post syndicated editorial cartoonists and more beginning on June 1st. 

The initial list of cartoonists for licensing and syndication includes: Clay Bennett, Lisa Benson, Tim Campbell, Jeff Danziger, Jack Ohman, and current Counterpoint contributor Pedro X. Molina. 

Counterpoint will service each cartoonist’s existing clients while eventually expanding the roster of talent available.

The last few years have proven tough for political cartoonists – economic pressures on newsrooms have led to major publications eliminating the role of editorial cartoonists, and some have stopped printing cartoons entirely.

Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2021

Cartoon Crossroads Columbus will be online and in person over the next 4 days — click here for the complete 2021 schedule:

Of interest is the virtual conversation with Counterpoint editorial cartoonists Nick Anderson and Chip Bok on Friday, Oct. 1 at 1pm EST. 

De Adder reprinted in "The Washington Post"

 

The above cartoon, drawn by Michael de Adder for Counterpoint, was republished (in black and white) in today's edition of The Washington Post.

I wish I'd drawn... (63)

... this wonderful cartoon by Nick Anderson for Counterpoint.

“I don't know who is going to win the election yet, but I do know that President Trump is already suing over ballot counting in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. I don't think he wants all the votes to be counted.” - Nick Anderson

Redbubble Restores Nick Anderson Cartoon

From the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

Thanks to CBLDF and our coalition partners, the online marketplace Redbubble has reinstated a cartoon by Pulitzer Prize–winning editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson that was previously removed because of a meritless complaint by the Trump re-election campaign.

CBLDF applauds Redbubble for reinstating the cartoon, and urges them to reject any other attempts by political campaigns to suppress protected speech.

Counterpoint Moving to a Paid Subcription

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Last year was a tough one for political cartoonists. One of Counterpoint’s own award-winning artists lost his job after a cartoon criticizing the U.S. president’s approach to immigration went viral on Twitter, and some major publications—most notably the New York Times international edition—announced they’ll stop printing cartoons for good. 

No one else is working on new ways to keep cartooning alive, and that’s why we’re here.

I wish I'd drawn... (56)

... this wonderful cartoon by Michael de Adder.

Drawn for Counterpoint.