O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward (2012)

O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward

Lynd Ward (1905-1985) is considered the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. Featuring more than 150 woodblock prints, drawings and illustrations by this important American artist and storyteller, the 90-minute documentary brings Ward's creativity to life and

Cartoonist Darrin Bell charged with possession of child pornography

Darrin Bell

On 15 January, Sacramento County police arrested cartoonist Darrin Bell for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to the police statement, detectives searched Bell's home and collected evidence related to the case, including AI-generated images. Bell was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, initially on $1 million bail,

Otto Eppers, the cartoonist who jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge

Otto Eppers

Otto Eppers (1893-1955) was an American cartoonist and illustrator active from the 1920s to the 1950s. Although he was primarily known for his artistic activity, working in the fields of illustration, comics and graphic humour, he became famous for a curious event in 1910. At the age of 17, he jumped off the

Recidivist

Reincidente

Recidivist. Cartoon of 09/11/2024 in CTXT Well, that's it. Trump, who in January 2016 said: "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose a single vote OK? It's unbelievable", will take office in early 2025. In 2022 the US House of Representatives select committee investigating

Henry Payne singled out for racist cartoon about Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib

Henry Payne Rashida-Tlaib

On 19 September, cartoonist Henry Payne posted this cartoon on his blog and then shared it on Twitter. He titled it"Tlaib Pager Hamas". Context In the scene, US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (of Palestinian origin) looks at a pager smoking on her desk and thinks: "Odd. My pager just exploded". The cartoon refers to