Winners of the 11th World Humor Awards

From World Humor Awards.

The Theme of this year's contest was "Kindness and Courtesy"

Corax 1933-2026

From Syria Cartoon.

Predrag Koraksić Corax was probably the most famous political cartoonist in the former Yugoslavia. 

He was born in 1933 in the village of Gornja Gorevnica near Čačak, and lost his partisan father to the Chetniks during World War II. 

He finished high school in Zemun and studied architecture in Belgrade. 

In October 2004, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor, and he is the recipient of other awards, including the one called New Optimism (2017).

26th World Press Freedom Canada International Editorial Cartoon Competition

 

The theme of the 26th International Editorial Cartoon Competition is:

Times are tough

Inflation is skyrocketing while wages remain stagnant, artificial intelligence threatens entire sectors of the economy and home ownership is out of reach for younger generations.
The imposition of tariffs and the erratic behavior of the American president fuels uncertainty worldwide.
What was previously alarming becomes normal while we wait for the next scandal, the next court ruling or the next election to turn the tide.

Scott Adams 1957-2026

From AP News.

Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died. He was 68.

His first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced the death Tuesday on a livestream posted on Adams’ social media accounts. “He’s not with us right anymore,” she said. 

Canadian cartoonists land The New Yorker 2026 calendar cover

From The Vancouver Sun.

Vancouver cartoonists Ian Boothby and Pia Guerra have landed a rare distinction: Their work appears on the cover of The New Yorker’s 2026 calendar.

“I was about to buy the calendar online and suddenly realized our cartoon was on the cover,” said Guerra. “It had been out since June, and we had no idea.”

Results of World Press Cartoon 2125

From World Press Cartoon.

Montenegro cartoonist Darco won first prize in the Editorial Cartoon category and the Grand Prize of the 2125 World Press Cartoon competition in Oerias, Portugal.

"Save the Earth(lings)" by Dawn Mockler

From Amazon.

Cartoonist Dawn Mockler has recently published a collection of cartoons from the past decade bringing attention to the Earth's climate dilemma.

Cartoonists Under Threat

From Cartoonists Rights Network International and Cartooning for Peace.

MALAYSIA – Fahmi Reza

Malaysian cartoonist Fahmi Reza, who was due to travel to Singapore for a few days on June 7 to attend a concert, was unable to board his flight at Kuala Lumpur international airport. 

The immigration authorities informed him that he was banned from leaving the country by the police, without specifying the reason for this measure. On May 29, Fahmi Reza had been banned from entering the State of Sabah by the local authorities.

These restrictions come four months after Fahmi Reza was arrested in Sabah after publishing cartoons critical of the State’s governor, who has been accused of corruption. He has since been investigated, notably under the Sedition Act.

In the local press, the police denied the existence of a travel ban, but claimed that Fahmi Reza was on a watch list because of the ongoing investigation into his case.

Funding "Women Laughing"

From Kickstarter.

Women Laughing is a documentary about the diverse women cartoonists who have graced the pages of The New Yorker from the first issue to the present day, as well as a fun, insightful journey into how women’s humor reflects their struggles and helps us to see differently.

Winners of the 10th World Humor Awards

From World Humor Awards.

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

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.

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:

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.

World Press Cartoon Oeiras 2025

 

The 18th edition of World Press Cartoon will take place in the autumn of 2025, once again in Portugal, now back in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, in the municipality of Oeiras.

The show continues to feature an attractive structure of 10 prizes, including a Grand Prix worth 10,000 Euros. 

We maintain the levels of rigour and quality that have made us the reference salon for graphic humour in the Press.

25th World Press Freedom Canada International Editorial Cartoon Competition

The theme of the 25th International Editorial Cartoon Competition is:

It’s a Trump World 

At Trump’s first inauguration, it was easy to dismiss « alternative facts » about the size of those in attendance.
Now with American big tech bosses bowing at his feet, « alternative facts » may become the only ones we know as Facebook eliminates fact-checking in the name of free expression and Twitter reinstates Trump’s account, making it increasingly difficult to discern the truth.
Media outlets refuse to endorse opposition candidates by invoking political neutrality and live under the threat of expensive lawsuits.
There may have been adults in the room during Trump's first mandate but his current circle appears to be catering to his every whim.

The New Yorker 100th Anniversary

 

The New Yorker celebrates its centenary this month.

 It’s been one hundred years since our founding editor, Harold Ross, and his wife, Jane Grant, dreamed up what they called a “comic paper” over poker games and liquid lunches at the Algonquin Hotel and other midtown haunts. 

The 100th Anniversary Issue is available in full today exclusively to our subscribers. 

"At Wit's End: Cartoonists of the New Yorker"

From Bookshop. 

An exclusive sneak peek inside the creative minds of more than 50 New Yorker cartoonists, celebrating legends and newcomers alike with stunning photography and engaging profiles.

Riber Hansson 1939-2024

From Marco de Angelis' Facebook page.

Swedish cartoonist Riber Hansson has passed away. 

Born in 1939, he lived and worked in Stockholm and was cartoonist and illustrator at the newspaper Svenska Dagbladet from 1990 to 2000.

Cyber Security Cartoon Award

From Cyber Security Cartoon Award.

A new cartoon contest, focused on the very important theme of our time, Cyber security, invites cartoonists from around the world to submit their original works.