Release of Atena Farghadani

From Cartooning for Peace. 

Atena Farghadani was violently arrested on 13 April 2024 by intelligence agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) when she tried to display a drawing near the presidential palace in Tehran. 

Since then, she was held in Evin prison, infamous for its detention conditions. She has just been released after nearly 8 months in prison.

The end of Artizans

 

Edmonton Sun editorial cartoonist Malcolm Mayes informed his clients yesterday that he was pulling the plug on Artizans, the cartoon syndicate he created decades ago.

Artizans carried the works of mostly Canadian cartoonists but also counted on its' roster the late American cartoonist Ed Hall as well as Cuba's Alfredo Martirena.

Dale Cummings, Sue Dewar, Paul Fell, Jake Fuller, Graham Harrop, Marian Kamensky, Chuck Legge, Graeme Mackay, Bruce MacKinnon, Theo Moudakis, Dan Murphy, Adrian Raeside, Vance Rodewalt. Harley Schwadron and Wes Tyrell will now have to distribute their own work.

A few had already lost full-time positions in the past and relied on the syndicate for a modest income.

Cartoonists Rights Pledge Drive

From Cartoonists Rights. 

Another December is upon us, and with it Giving Tuesday and our annual Pledge Drive. We hope to count on your support us as our organization prepares to mark 25 years defending the freedom of expression of cartoonists.

"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.

Nonprofit organizations under threat in US

Bill H.R. 9495  will hand the President powers to instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to revoke the 501(c)(3) nonprofit status of any organization found to "support terrorism", absent of any substantive investigation or evidence, and without oversight. 

Despite a narrow defeat last week, the bill will return before the House of Representatives this week, with a vote expected on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Congresspeople need to hear from voters in their districts today, telling them to reject the bill. 

This cartoon sums it up.

Cartoon by Morten Morland

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.