Telnaes: Democracy Under Siege Makes Its U.S. Debut May 1st

From The Daily Cartoonist.

For four days, beginning May 1, 2026, Ann Telnaes and Friends are making the Laura Dix documentary Democracy Under Siege available in the United States.

"Bohemian Trumpsody" - Marsh Family adaptation of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

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.

The CBC Inteviews Michael de Adder

From The Daily Cartoonist.

Editorial cartoons are being seen by more people than ever, but the income that supports them is drying up. 

Fresh after being let go from his 30-year newspaper job, renowned editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder talks to The National’s Ian Hanomansing about the perils of his profession in the age of social media.

Cartoonists rally to Steve Bell's defense

From the Greek Cartoonists Association Facebook page.

The Greek Cartoonists Association strongly protests the Guardian’s dismissal of colleague Steve Bell, one of the best cartoonists in the world. 

The termination of his employment took place in the aftermath of unsupported accusations of "anti-Semitic stereotypes" in his last cartoon, accusations that the paper's management sadly adopted .

"Draw for Change!" Exhibition

From Draw for Change. 

The Comics Art Museum in Brussels will host the Draw For Change! exhibition from July 4 to August 28 and from October 21 to November 5, 2023.

Curated by Melanie Andreu, it presents the work of Amany Al-ali (Syria) , Doaa El-Adl (Egypt), Rachita Taneja (India), Victoria Lomasko (Russia), Mar Maremoto (Mexico) and Ann Telnaes (USA). the six cartoonists who star in the 6 episodes Draw For Change! documentary series.

Wally (Trog) Fawkes 1924-2023

From The British Cartoon Archive.

Self-portrait

Cartoonist and musician Wally Fawkes “Trog“ died peacefully, at 98, last Wednesday following a short illness.

A newspaper illustrator, comic strip artist and political cartoonist, he was also a renowned musician.

Signe Wilkinson Remembers Tony Auth

From The Philadelphia Inquirer.

A decade after Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Tony Auth departed The Inquirer, colleague Signe Wilkinson reflects on his memorable career — and mourns the decimated state of their still-vital profession.

George Booth 1926-2022

From Wikipedia.

New Yorker cartoonist George Booth passed away on Tuesday November 1. less than a week following the death of his wife, Dione.

His cartoons usually featured older couples beset by modern complexity and interacting with cats and dogs.

Korean drawing genius Kim Jung Gi dies

 

Drawing genius Kim Jung Gi died on October 3 in Paris of a heart attack as he was about to catch a plane to New York after a long stay in Paris where he had an ongoing exhibition at Galerie Maghen. . He was 47 years old.

18th Annual Doug Wright Awards

From the Doug Wright Awards.

The Doug Wright Awards are this Saturday, June 18, at Harold Town Park, 725 Church Street, in Toronto, at 7 p.m. ET—hosted by Richard Crouse! 

You can also watch live on our YouTube channel. The nominees can be found here.

Word Press Cartoon 2022

 

Gábor Pápai, winner of the Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning 2022

  From Fany Blog.

The Freedom Cartoonists Foundation, which defends freedom of expression in a spirit of dialogue, and the City of Geneva awarded their 2022 International Prize to European cartoonists Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine) and Gábor Pápai (Hungary). 

Jury: Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch (president), Sami Kanaan, City of Geneva and cartoonists Ann Telnaes (USA), Kak (France) and Chappatte (Switzerland).

Vladimir Kazanevsky, winner of the Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning 2022

 From Fany Blog.

The Freedom Cartoonists Foundation, which defends freedom of expression in a spirit of dialogue, and the City of Geneva awarded their 2022 International Prize to European cartoonists Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine) and Gábor Pápai (Hungary).

Jury: Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch (president), Sami Kanaan, City of Geneva and cartoonists Ann Telnaes (USA), Kak (France) and Chappatte (Switzerland).

Season's Greetings from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

 From the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum.

All Dated Up: Margy, making joyous din, welcomes 'thirty-seven, John Held Jr.,
The San Diego Union, December 27, 1936.

2021 presented unique challenges and opportunities as we continued to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. 

We are proud of the work we accomplished this year in both virtual, physical, and hybrid environments including serving researchers, providing access to our museum exhibits, cataloging our collections, and adapting our teaching and educational programming. 

These difficult times have emboldened us to explore new methods of providing service to our patrons and communities.

Canada Post Honours Editorial Cartoonists - Bruce MacKinnon

Canada Post has issued a new set of stamps that highlight the works of five of Canada’s most renowned editorial cartoonists.

The five cartoonists are Serge Chapleau, Brian Gable, Terry (Aislin) Mosher, Duncan Macpherson and Bruce MacKinnon.

Canada Post Honours Editorial Cartoonists - Duncan Macpherson

Canada Post has issued a new set of stamps that highlight the works of five of Canada’s most renowned editorial cartoonists.

The five cartoonists are Serge Chapleau, Brian Gable, Terry (Aislin) Mosher, Duncan Macpherson and Bruce MacKinnon.

Canada Post Honours Editorial Cartoonists - Brian Gable

Canada Post has issued a new set of stamps that highlight the works of five of Canada’s most renowned editorial cartoonists.

The five cartoonists are Serge Chapleau, Brian Gable, Terry (Aislin) Mosher, Duncan Macpherson and Bruce MacKinnon.

Canada Post Honours Editorial Cartoonists - Serge Chapleau

Canada Post has issued a new set of stamps that highlight the works of five of Canada’s most renowned editorial cartoonists.

The five cartoonists are Serge Chapleau, Brian Gable, Terry (Aislin) Mosher, Duncan Macpherson and Bruce MacKinnon.

Canada Post to pay tribute to five legendary editorial cartoonists

Canada Post will pay tribute to five legendary editorial cartoonists this week through a special stamp issue.

Over the next week, Canada Post will unveil five stamps that celebrate five of Canada'sgreatest editorial cartoonists, whose thought-provoking and seminal work has helped shape our national fabric over the last half-century. 

Videos and stories will be shared with each unveiling, with a special online roundtable discussion with the artists planned for Friday, October 8.