Daryl Cagle has posted a short interview with Etta Hulme, the most widely syndicated female editorial cartoonist.
Says Cagle:
Etta is a charming, talented, grandmotherly character and her cartoons are just as warm and charming – in sharp contrast to the harsh, younger cartoonists.
Indeed. I enjoyed the video clip and hope the larger documentary is aired.
It is nice to see the cartoonist behind the cartoons, so I guess that’s the point. The interview didn’t really go anywhere … or is this just a portion of it?
The clip is from “Trailblazer: The Editorial Cartoons of Etta Hulme.” It was a documentary by E.K. Miller and it was screened in Lexington, KY during the AAEC convention.
Ah, that explains it! Thanks Charles!
Etta is one of the most under-appreciated cartoonists around.
Her work is great. She deserves a Pulitzer.
Doesn’t she have one?
Nope. The only women cartoonists to ever win Pulitzer are Signe Wilkinson and Ann Telnaes.
I think Etta has been nominated for the Pulitzer, but I’m not absolutely certain about that.
I’ve known Etta for a couple of decades, and she’s one of my favorite human beings on the planet. The most wonderful person you’ll ever meet.
Just from this small glimpse she seems like a combination of Aunt Bee (sp) and catwoman. Is that even close?
More like Mrs. Butterworth meets exhumed Billy Martin.
I searched the Pulitzer Prize web site and, as unjust as it may be, Etta Hulme has not won a Pulitzer, nor has she ever been a nominated finalist.
“More like Mrs. Butterworth meets exhumed Billy Martin.”
LOL.
I was sorry to hear that she was in the hospital. I have been enjoying her editorial cartoons for some time, and missed her when she didn’t show.
I was surprised when I saw her picture, as I had a totally different person in mind.
Get well soon, and begin drawing and commenting again soon. We miss you.