The State of Political Cartooning is Strong

From the AAEC website.

There's a big announcement out today from the President of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, Pat Bagley (who, unlike some people, won the popular vote in a landslide without the help of the Russians).

Cataloguing of International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection is complete

From the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

The International Museum of Cartoon Art (IMCA) was founded by Mort Walker, the creator of Beetle Bailey and many other comic strips, in 1974. 

Originally named the Museum of Cartoon Art (MCA) when it opened, it was the first museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting cartoons. 

Mort Walker 1923-2018

From WULibrairies and the NCS website.

Cartoonist Mort Walker has passed away at his home in Stamford, Connecticut at the age of 94.

The Inking Woman

From Myriad.

The Inking Woman, by Nicola Streeten and Cath Tate, is a groundbreaking picture-led celebration of the work of over 100 named British artists, and a few more anonymous ones, revealing a wealth of women’s wit and insight spanning 250 years.

A message from the Niels Bugge’s Cartoon Award

Dear cartoonists,

Unfortunately, we have been forced to close to website nielsbuggeaward.org
The Cartoon Award will continue on the website contest.nielsbuggeaward.com
You can also upload your work directly to contest.nielsbuggeaward.com/sendcartoon.html

"Laughter in the Dark - Illustrating the Troubles"

From The Irish News.

Cartoon by Gerald Scarfe

A new exhibition which charts the birth and rise of the political cartoon and its use in Northern Ireland is open to the public in Belfast until next Tuesday.

Drawn to Politics-The Editorial Art of Etta Hulme

From the University of Texas at Arlington.

Newly added to the vast holdings of the Special Collections at the University of Texas at Arlington is the work of long-time Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial cartoonist Etta Hulme.

Gifted to the University from the Hulme family, this collection consists of over ten thousand original cartoons, sketches, and other artwork.