Nick Anderson (Tribune) gently transitions us from two days of comedy to a day of politics. It’s appropriate, because RFK Jr, as it happens, seems to be a 2:1 mix of comedy and politics, in the same way that a (real) martini is a 2:1 mix of gin and vermouth, except that a lot of […]
There have been a number of chicken jokes about Trump backing out of his agreed-upon September 10 debate, but I like Adam Zyglis’s use of the “Cowardly Lyin’,” because he combines Trump’s unwillingness to step into the ring with a solid contender with his dishonesty in explaining his refusal. Trump claims that he won’t debate […]
I’m going to let Bill Bramhall’s tribute stand for all the Willie Mays cartoons, most of which took advantage of “The Catch” but too many of which cluttered it up, particularly with Pearly Gates cliches. Bramhall keeps it simple, though I have to chuckle over him giving Mays a blue hat rather than a black […]
Al Goodwyn (Creators) brings up, somewhat indirectly, the Stupid Angry People factor in current coverage. At least he singles out a flaw in how things work, though not specifically citing the Stupid Angry People themselves. Back in the Olden Days, someone might ask a reporter how a particular public forum had gone, and, in our […]
There aren’t a lot of good cartoons about the Buffalo shootings, and I’m not sure it’s worth waiting, because what can anyone say that hasn’t been said? Yesterday, so many cartoonists reposted work from years past on social media that I had trouble sorting reactions to these murders from reactions to all those other […]
Mykolas Lukosevicius wasted no time commenting on Macron’s victory in yesterday’s French elections, the caption reading, “So, happy?” Liberty looks anything but, and little wonder after the campaign she’s just endured. She chose the lesser of two evils, and Mykolas offers a bit of a visual joke in that, while her bare breast is taken […]
Tom Tomorrow sets the stage today by extending the Republicans’ strategy of fear- and hate-mongering into the absurd, for the benefit of anyone who didn’t think it was already there. And let’s note, in particular, that fifth panel, because, in a functioning democracy, it seems unbalanced to blame one party for trying to destroy everything. […]
Between countless variations on Putin painting himself into a corner and even more versions of people slapping other people, political cartoonists seem determined to see if they can boost Sturgeon’s Law beyond 90 percent. However, there’s still some interesting and creative work out there. Overseas cartoonists, for instance, have been having a field day […]
We’ll start our April Fool’s Day coverage at Rob Rogers’ website, where he either had a technical glitch or an absolutely brilliant take on both the topic and the day. If it’s a glitch, Rob, don’t fix it. It can’t be improved. (Too late: Here’s what he meant.) But today’s headline says “Hateful Fools […]
We’ll start with something non-controversial: A compliment to Dave Whamond not because this particular Reality Check (AMS) put me on the floor but because it suggests he has actually played Wordle. There is an obligation, before you mock something or even simply riff on it, to understand it. Bob Hope told of going down Rodeo […]
Let’s start a discouraging day with a bit of good news: A judge in Texas has rendered Nick Anderson’s cartoon moot, blocking Governor Abbott’s directive that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigate parents of transgender children for abuse if they allow their kids to receive positive psychological and medical treatment. We shouldn’t […]
Joel Pett lays out the litany of hate Americans are exposed to on a regular basis and ends by portraying one of the innocent victims of this toxic bile. I can’t be the only person who has so curated his social media and learned to avoid hatemongering broadcasters that I’m not bombarded with this garbage, […]
A lot of cartoonists are posting their original 9/11 cartoons this week. Here’s what I was doing then. It was the start of the school year, which put a real burden on teachers, since they didn’t really know their kids yet and suddenly had to guide them through this horrific event. Fortunately, in a […]
It’s hard to pick a starting point today, but Pat Bagley offers a good reflection on things, because we’ve sure seen a lot of talking heads and it’s up to you to sort out the ones who are offering honest analysis and the ones simply beating partisan drums, one way or t’other. But we’ve […]
There have been a couple of okay cartoons about the Notre Dame fire and then a raft of weeping gargoyles. I’m going to hold back for a day or so to let more cartoonists weigh in. There’s plenty more out there to comment on, starting with … I was glad to see Darrin Bell recognized […]