Editorial cartooning Obituary

Edward Medina – RIP

The Latin Times photographer and cartoonist Edward Medina has passed away.

Edward (Ed) Medina (aka Anidem)

October 13, 1929 – April 6, 2025

From the obituary:

Edward “Eddie” Medina of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 13, 1929, Edward was the son of Antonio Medina and Maria de Jesus Reyes

Edward Medina retired as a steelman, but his obituary lists an amazing amount of accomplishments and activities. Here we will concentrate on one of his pursuits:

Edward established a distinguished reputation for his exceptional proficiency in photography and an innovative creative vision that set him apart in the field. His photography prominently captures significant moments in the lives of families within Latino communities, highlighting their rich cultural heritage. This work can be viewed in The Latin Times newspaper, where he skillfully showcased his diverse talents as a photographer, writer, and political cartoonist.

Ed Medina editorial cartoon for The Latin Times of 1960

Information on Ed’s career as editorial cartoonist for The Latin Times is scarce but he contributed to the newspaper from at least 1957 to at least 1960.

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  1. I’ve got lots of books on political cartooning in the 1960s, and NOBODY EVER did a a really good JFK. Not even Dave Levine.

    1. Poppycock. There was Hugh Haynie, if you like caricature that verges on portraiture, or Jim Ivey or Richard Yardley, if you prefer something more cartoony.

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