A century ago, Sydney artist Jimmy Bancks created an iconic Aussie character, a red-headed boy called Ginger Meggs. Part battler, part larrikin, part philosopher, Ginger Meggs is one of Australia’s most successful cultural figures, ranking alongside Dame Edna, Crocodile Dundee and Blinky Bill. When Sydney artist Jimmy Bancks created a newspaper cartoon strip in 1921, […]
Are you a young cartoonist who draws commentary on social topics? Do you know a cartoonist who’s doing work with a political tinge? Enter today! http://locheraward.org/ The John Locher Memorial Award is a contest for aspiring cartoonists, ages 18-25, whose work demonstrates both clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Single panel, […]
The past is never dead. It’s not even past. — Gowan Stevens (“Requiem for a Nun,” William Faulkner) Let’s lead with an amended quote and a brilliant but distant example. William Faulkner is repeatedly cited for something he never said; He wrote it as a statement by one of his characters. He likely […]