As Fine Books and Collections describes it: America’s rarest, rabble-rousing poke-in-the-eye to British Parliament – a seldom-seen political cartoon celebrating the 1773 Boston Tea Party – is expected to sell for more than $20,000 after surfacing in Heritage Auctions’ Aug. 25 Americana auction. It was published mere months after the Sons of Liberty, disguised as Mohawk […]
Writing on Medium.com cartoonist Liza Donnelly recalls the opening remarks United Nations’ Secretary General Kofi Annan gave during a 2005 event called “Unlearning Intolerance.” From the story: “I have always thought that cartoons are one of the most important elements in the press. They have a special role in forming public opinion?—?because an image generally […]
A letter to the editor at the Laurenbourg (N.C.) Exchange gives a thoughtful take on the role of comics in newspapers. From the letter: Because of the daily comics pages in my local newspapers, I was encouraged to read. I discovered the books and films that inspired the cartoonists. I found a passion for art. I […]
Ann Telnaes scores with her weekly strip, Mo, which began in May at GoComics, updating each Monday. Aside from the speed at which she works — this is the first “Truth isn’t truth” piece I’ve seen — she’s also hitting stride with the strip. Every new strip needs to find its legs, and the combination […]