Canadian editorial cartoonist association convenes in Cuba
Graeme MacKay, editorial cartoonist for the The Hamilton Spectator, writes a wrap up of his visit to Cuba this month…
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Zunar comes under fire for cartoon on Washington Post
Malaysian authorities aren’t happy with an editorial cartoonist by Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque, AKA Zunar, drew a cartoon that was posted…
Tunisian released from prison after presidential pardon
From Yahoo NEWS: A Tunisian jailed for posting caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed online was freed Tuesday, his lawyer…
German cartoonist apologizes for Zuckerberg cartoon
German cartoonist Burkhard Mohr has apologized for drawing Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a hooked-nose octopus in a cartoon related…
Tunisian cartoonist pardoned, but remains in jail
I know I’ve mentioned this case before. Here’s the back story again: Jabeur Mejri was sentenced to seven and a…
Ecuadorian cartoonist runs “correction” cartoon
Monday I wrote about Ecuadorian cartoonist Xavier Bonilla who was censored by a media watch dog group for a cartoon…
Aseem Trivedi ready to run for congress
Political cartoonist and activist Aseem Trivedi says he’ll be the Aam Aadmi Party candidate for congress if the party offers…
Ecuadorian cartoonist censored for “harmful” image of president
Ecuadorian cartoonist Xavier Bonilla was censored by a media watch dog group for a cartoon he drew that the group…
Palestinian cartoonist apologizes for cartoon criticizing Hamas
Palestinian cartoonist Majedah Shaheen has posted an apology on her Facebook page after many Palestinians denounced her as a “Zionist…
Jihad Jane sentenced to 10 years for cartoonist death plot
The New York Times reports that Colleen LaRose, AKA Jihad Jane, who plotted to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, has…
Zapiro recounts phone call from Mandela regarding his cartoons
I’ve heard of stories where cartoonists find themselves on the phone with the president. In this video Zapiro recounts the…
Indonesian cartoon creates Aussie-Indonesian stir
Last week a cartoon by Indonesian cartoonist Fonda Lapod depicted Australian Prime Minister as a peeping Tom masturbating while looking…
Tunisia president says he’ll free man jailed for posting cartoons
Jabbeur Mejri was sentenced to seven and a half years in jail for posting caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed on…
Johnny Depp to host documentary about Ralph Steadman
Actor Johhny Depp is slated to host a documentary about legendary artist Ralph Steadman. The film is entitled For No…
Aussie Cartoonist of the Year nominees are…
The Australian Cartoonists Association’s Stanley Awards are being held this weekend. They have six divisions or categories with top honor…