Canadian newspaper withdraws cartoon, apologises and dispenses with cartoonist

Canadian newspaper withdraws cartoon, apologises and dispenses with cartoonist

Accusations pulling the wild card of anti-Semitism in cartoons might as well be a general category of this blog, because there are enough cases to fill it twice over. In the case of the syndicated cartoonists, although technically it is not technically a dismissal because it is a service that the newspapers contract

Bad times for humour

Bad times for humour

"Warning. This magazine may contain some criticism of the Israel governnement and may suggest that killing everyone in Gaza as revenge for Hamas atrocities may not be a long-term solution to the problems of the region". While bombs continue to fall on the heads of thousands of civilians in Palestine, other clashes are

FOX removes cartoon after Anti-Defamation League accusations of anti-Semitism

FOX removes cartoon after Anti-Defamation League accusations of anti-Semitism

Cartoon by A.F. Branco / Creators.com Fox News removed this A. F. Branco cartoon from its social media following accusations of anti-Semitism by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). According to The Daily Beast: "After the Anti-Defamation League called out Fox News on Wednesday, the cable giant deleted its social-media posts portraying Jewish philanthropist George

Marvel apologises for 'anti-Semitic' stereotypical images

Marvel apologises for 'anti-Semitic' stereotypical images

Marvel has apologised for cartoons purporting to depict "anti-Semitic" stereotypes. The publisher will correct and replace both the print and digital editions of Immortal Hulk #43. In a statement Marvel further points the finger at the publisher as being responsible for the appearance of the images. He claims that these background messages slipped