Historically linked to the written press as social or political criticism, the graphic humour of one or several cartoons, even full pages, could be defined as that graphic work with a humorous or satirical intention. Although it has also been used, and is used, for other purposes, whether didactic, informative or as mere press illustrations.
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Cartoon by Osmani Simanca (01/08/2017) In June 2017, cartoonist Osmani Simanca was fired from the Brazilian newspaper A Tarde The Cuban-born and naturalised Brazilian cartoonist had been working for the newspaper, the oldest in the state of Bahia and one of the oldest in Brazil, for more than 15 years. It has been ... Read more
Cover illustration by Riber Hansson (Sweden) Cartooning for Peace has presented its Report on the situation of cartoonists worldwide 2016/2017 In 31 pages, a review of the most significant cases of censorship, persecution, dismissals, assaults, imprisonment and other threats faced by cartoonists from different countries. Most of these cases are also compiled in ... Read more
Cartoon by Eduard Torres in the Diari de Terrassa. Judge: Why did you hit your partner?Man: I thought it was the day of the purple ones. First case of 2017 for the list. This cartoon by Eduard Torres, who signs as "Don Edi", was published on Tuesday 14 February in the Diari de ... Read more
Rick Friday' s cartoon - Twitter - Web, according to the author, reason for his dismissal Translation: Farmer 1: I wish there was more profit in agriculture. Farmer 2: There are, in 2015 the CEOs of Mosanto, DuPont Pioneer and John Deere together made more money than 2129 Iowa farmers. Farm News, a ... Read more
That is what a Turkish court has found in condemning the authors of this cover. Two cartoonists from the Turkish satirical magazine Penguen have been fined for a cartoon that has been interpreted as an insult to the Turkish president. According to sources, a Turkish citizen named Cem Safcer filed a complaint with ... Read more
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