Charlie Hebdo hits stands, sells out. If you can’t find a copy, I have a downloadable PDF version
The first edition of Charlie Hebdo hit the stands today. The print run was 3 million and I’m already seeing…
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Larry Pickering offered police protection after posting cartoon on website
Australian political cartoonist Larry Pickering was visited by police after he posted a cartoon on his website in response to…
The first Charlie Hebdo cover after the attack revealed
A fitting cover in my opinion. Print run has been increased to 3 million.
Charlie Hebdo developments round up: The crass, intelligent and not so intelligent responses
My feed is overflowing with so many articles about the Charlie Hebdo tragedy that I’m combining several of interest in…
NYT profiles the four Charlie Hebdo cartoonists murdered yesterday
The New York Times has a profile up of each of the four cartoonists shot and killed yesterday in the…
Gunman attack Charlie Hebdo; 12 killed including 4 cartoonists
Horrific news from Paris today. From the New York Times: Mr. Castaing, the police spokesman, said that the three armed…
Turkish president appeals acquittal of lampooning cartoonist
Last November Turkish editorial cartoonist Musa Kart was acquitted of charges brought by Turkish President Erdogan for “insulting through publication…
Video: The Unquiet Films series featuring Times cartoonist Peter Brookes
Great seven minute trailer for an episode in The Unquiet Films series featuring The Times and The Sunday Times Peter…
Appeals court lifts ban on Zunar’s books
An Malaysian Appeals Court has lifted a ban on books by editorial cartoonist Zulkifli Anwar Ulhaque (AKA Zunar). Zunar’s books…
NYT apologizes for cartoon poking fun at India’s mission to Mars
From the Times of India Andrew Rosenthal, editorial page editor of New York Times, wrote in a Facebook post: “The…
Passenger pulled off airline after doodling about unfounded fears of terrorism
From The Age (Australia): Oliver Buckworth, 28, claims he was removed from a Gold Coast-bound flight after a fellow passenger…
Venezuelan cartoonist allegedly fired for criticizing national healthcare system
Venezuelan editorial cartoonist Rayma Suprani has allegedly been fired for depicting former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez’s signature flat-lining on an…
50 year illustrated history of Australian cartoonists
Great presentation by The Australian of a “tour our gallery of The Australian?s best cartoons and illustrations through the decades.”…
Molly Crabapple paints murals for displaced Syrian children
From Molly Crabapple’s blog: In June, Molly Crabapple was invited by the Karam Foundation to the Salam School in Turkey,…
Aussie cartoonists invade France
Four members of The Australian Cartoonists Association will be attending this years 2014 International Cartoon Festival of Saint Just le…