Some of the most controversial editorial cartoonists will be on hand on July 3rd for the AAEC’s convention kick-off event called Cartoonapalooza: Fireworks in Pen and Ink! The cocktail reception and panel is open to the public ($25) and features:
- Ted Rall, Universal Press Syndicate
- Tom Toles, Washington Post
- Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Mike Peters, Dayton Daily News
- Rob Rogers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Jack Ohman, The Oregonian
- Ruben Bolling, Tom the Dancing Bug
- Ann Telnaes, Cartoonists and Writers Syndicate
- Keith Knight, The K-Chronicles
- Mark Fiore, Animated Political Cartoonist
Money raised from this event go toward Newspapers In Education’s “Cartoons for the Classroom” program. You can buy tickets at the door or online.