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Washington Post Kills a Cartoon, Cartoonist Resigns – Good for Her

I’ve been impressed with the news coverage generated by cartoonist, Ann Telnaes’ impactful resignation from her gig at the Washington Post. Her resignation and statement made her point loudly and effectively about the disturbing influence that billionaires, who are sympathetic to Trump, like the WA Post’s Jeff Bezos and LA Times’ Patrick Soon-Shiong, have on media that we’ve traditionally been able to trust.
Perhaps one resignation is worth a thousand cartoons. Too bad you can only resign once.

Here is Ann’s drawing that the Post killed:

From left, The Washington Post’s Jeff Bezos, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, The LA Times’ Patrick Soon-Shiong, Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Donald Trump.
The Post’s editorial page editor claims he killed the cartoon because it has similar subject matter to an article he planned to print in the future, and not because of criticism of Trump and the Post’s billionaire owner (not an argument that seems to carry much weight with the cartoonists).
Here are some of our recent cartoons about Bezos and the Post.
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My Newsletter to Our Cartoonists

Today I thought I would share today’s email newsletter that I sent to our cartoonists. Every week I send them a graph of the most reprinted cartoons of the week, and news about their royalty payments and other syndicate stuff that only cartoonists should be worried about.  –Daryl

Hi Cartoonists,

Payments
The last royalty payments to the USA cartoonists went in the mail on December 31st; you should be receiving them now. Payments for the 4th quarter of 2024 will go out to the international cartoonists soon. We’ll do the 1099s in about two weeks.

New Podcast: Most Popular/Most Reprinted Cartoons of 2024
Our new podcast is a master class in what editors want. I discuss the 35 most reprinted cartoons of the year with our two cartoonists who dominated reprints in syndication last year, Jeff Koterba and Chris Weyant. See it here: https://youtu.be/SZ42XoU6eUQ

Supply isn’t a good match for demand in editorial cartoons. Think of our syndicate like a store that contains thousands of products for sale, of which almost all the customers select only the same twenty products to buy. This podcast isn’t a judgement on which cartoons are good; it is only a judgement on which cartoons the editors wanted.

You’ll notice some commonalities in the cartoons that the demand side is looking for – funny cartoons that everyone can agree with that express commonly and widely held feelings about the news. Notice that there are no cartoons depicting Trump in the top 35, and no cartoons about news from outside the USA, aside from the Olympics and a couple of space aliens. Both conservative and liberal editors tend to select the same cartoons these days.

Congratulations to Jeff and Chris for their outstanding performance with editors last year. And congrats to the other cartoonists who drew their way into the most popular 35 cartoons last year, Dave Whamond, John Darkow, Rick McKee, Bob Englehart, Gary McCoy, Dave Granlund, RJ Matson, Adam Zyglis, Randy Enos and Guy Parsons. These cartoonists perform well with editors consistently.

The Top Twenty Cartoons of Last Week
Congratulations to Dave Whamond for a commanding performance last week – with the top cartoon and three in the Top Ten! (Enter the image number into the SEARCH on CagleCartoons.com to see each cartoon image.)

Here is Dave’s #1 cartoon of the last week:

And here is Chris Weyant’s #1 cartoon of 2024:

Thanks, everyone!

Daryl

 

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New Cartoons Slideshow

I tried a new format for our cartoons – a slideshow of the past, best 35 cartoons on YouTube; take a look at: https://youtu.be/IjfJTXdZ5F4?si=V4qxArlwUmZ6A5dQ 

Readers tell me that it goes too fast and I should slow it down so there is more time to study each cartoon without pausing.  OK.  Next time.  Here are three cartoons from this nice slideshow that made me laugh.
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Droning on: Top ten cartoons of the week and CHRISTMAS

For the past few weeks, mysterious drones flying over New Jersey have raised a lot of questions that remain largely unanswered by the government.

Authorities have said there’s nothing to worry about, and that a majority of the drone sightings are actually planes and passenger jets. Yet this week, the FAA temporarily banned drone flights over 20 locations in New Jersey “out of an abundance of caution.”

Not surprisingly, our cartoonists were fixated on the drone story, using the timing of Christmas to point their fingers at Santa. I liked Rick McKee’s cartoon, which features three wise men and a drone stand-in for the North Star.

McKee also had our most-reprinted cartoon of the week, but it didn’t have anything to do with drones – it shows Santa being confronted by a kid with an empty stocking. Just wait until Trump’s tariffs kick in.

Here are our top ten most reprinted cartoons of the week:

#1. Rick McKee

See the BEST Christmas Cartoons from the BEST Christmas Political Cartoonist, the BRILLIANT RICK McKEE! Don’t miss a single Yuletide CLASSIC TOON!

#2. John Darkow

#3. Dave Granlund

#4. Gary McCoy

#5. Dave Whamond

#6. Dave Whamond

#7. Rick McKee

#8. Dave Granlund

#9. Bill Day

#10. Dave Whamond

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Thanksgiving Wrap-up – Top 10 Cartoons

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the least surprising development was the popularity of our turkey day cartoons.

Some cartoonists hate drawing holiday cartoons, but editors and readers clearly love them. Especially in a year where sweeping political change is heading towards Washington.

Rick McKee won the holiday, penning our three most popular cartoons of the week. Turns out lots of people were worried about politics ruining their feasts.

I also enjoyed Dave Granlund’s cartoon comparing the crowded conditions on the Mayflower with the congested roads of Thanksgiving today.

Here are our top ten most reprinted cartoons of the week:

#1. Rick McKee

And don’t miss our new video podcast on YouTube about brave world cartoonists who face years in prison to chill their cartoons!  Could America’s cartoonists be headed toward this fate?

#2. Rick McKee

#3. Rick McKee

#4. Dave Granlund

#5. Bill Day

#6. Randall Enos

#7. Bob Englehart

#8. Gary McCoy

#9. Monte Wolverton

#10. Bill Day

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Trump’s chaos: Top ten cartoons of the week

Remember the chaos of Donald Trump’s first four years in office? Well, it’s back with a vengeance thanks to some off-the-wall cabinet nominees, including former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was forced to withdraw from becoming Trump’s attorney general.

Chris Weyant hit the nail on the head with his popular cartoon about a family wanting to hibernate for the next four years. I also laughed at R.J. Matson’s cartoon, which features two honest politicians wondering how to get ahead in Trump’s Washington.

But out most-reprinted cartoon this week, which came from Randall Enos, had nothing to do with Trump or Washington, D.C.. Turns out we could all use a little distraction from politics.

Here are our top ten most reprinted cartoons of the week:

#1. Randall Enos

And don’t miss our new video podcast on YouTube about Trump’s failed Attorney General Nominee, Matt Gaetz, who is one of our favorite cartoon characters!

#2. Chris Weyant

#3. R.J. Matson

#4. Bob Englehart

#5. Bob Englehart

#6. John Darkow

#7. Bob Englehart

#8. Gary McCoy

#9. Monte Wolverton

#10. Gary McCoy

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Top Ten Cartoons! The Election is Almost here!

Election day is less than two weeks away, which means plenty of time for you to be inundated with more polls, campaign ads, and conspiracy theories about voting.

Our most popular cartoon of the week came from Bob Englehart, who suggests a nice, long hibernation to sleep through the inevitable recounts, legal battles, and fake controversies on social media. Editors also liked Chris Weyant’s cartoon about polls, which you should stop reading immediately if you want to reclaim your sanity before Election Day.

Here are our top ten most reprinted cartoons of the week:

#1. Bob Englehart

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#2. Chris Weyant

#3. Randall Enos

#4. Jeff Koterba

#5. Chris Weyant

#6. Jeff Koterba

#7. John Darkow

#8. Daryl Cagle

#9. Dave Whamond

#10. R.J. Matson

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High Gas Prices and a Hodgepodge of Top Ten Cartoons!

Can we get to Election Day without another assassination attempt targeting our presidential candidates?

A potential gunman outside Donald Trump’s Florida golf course was shot at and apprehended by authorities last weekend, calling into question how rigorous security is around the former president. Rick McKee compared Trump’s security detail to a slice of stinky cheese in a popular cartoon among editors this week.

While the second assassination attempt dominated our cartoons this week, our most-reprinted cartoon was Dave Granlund’s funny take on fuel prices going down. So much for electric cars.

Here are our top ten most reprinted cartoons of the week:

#1. Dave Granlund

#2. Pat Bagley

And don’t miss our new podcast on YouTube!

#3. Bob Englehart

#4. Jeff Koterba

#5. Chris Weyant

#6. Bob Englehart

#7. Gary McCoy

#8. Dave Whamond

#9. Dave Granlund

#10. John Darkow

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Rivers Retires

Our anonymous, conservative cartoonist, Rivers, has retired. Here’s the cartoon that Rivers drew to announce his retirement.

Rivers was controversial for for his far-right views, generating much of the angry email we receive, along with “cancel culture” demands that we drop him from our line up.

Rivers was more controversial among some other cartoonists for his choice to draw anonymously under a pen name, an unusual choice for an American cartoonist, but a choice that didn’t bother me, and didn’t seem to bother editors or readers (it was his right-wing views that bothered many readers and editors).

Rivers has at least one liberal fan – me! I’m leaving the door open for Rivers to draw occasional cartoons in the future, so don’t be surprised if a new and disturbing Rivers cartoon pops up.  Here are some of Rivers‘ recent cartoons.

See more Rivers cartoons here on Cagle.com.

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Debate Debacle – Top Ten Cartoons of the Week!

That debate was… something.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off for the first time this week, and cartoonists seem to have focused their efforts on the former president’s false claim migrants are eating the pets of residents in Springfield, Ohio. I liked Jeff Koterba’s cartoon, which melded Trump’s “They’re eating the dogs” line and JD Vance’s earlier attacks on “childless cat ladies.”

Our most popular cartoon following Tuesday debate was Dave Whamond’s funny riff of Trump saying he has a “concept of a plan” on health care.

Back in Washington, D.C., R.J. Matson reminded all of us about the impending government shutdown, which will happen on Oct. 1 if our politics don’t get their act together.

Here are our top ten most reprinted cartoons of the week:

#1. Dave Whamond

#2. Jeff Koterba

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#3. John Cole

#4. Jeff Koterba

#5. John Darkow

#6. R.J. Matson

#7. Randall Enos

#8. Randall Enos

#9. Dave Granlund

#10. Gary McCoy

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Top Ten Cartoons! Football Widows and Battleground States!

Ads, ads, and more ads.

If you are unlucky enough to live in a battleground state, you’ve probably been inundated with an endless stream of campaign commercials. Bob Englehart’s widely-reprinted cartoon hit the nail on the head, while Dave Granlund and R.J. Matson both mocked the idea voters could still be undecided after such a deluge of information.

Here are our top ten most reprinted cartoons of the week:

#1. Bob Englehart

#2. Gary McCoy

#3. Jeff Koterba

#4. John Darkow

#5. Dave Granlund

#6. Jeff Koterba

#7. Randall Enos

#8. R.J. Matson

#9. John Darkow

#10. Jeff Koterba

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Trump Mud Romp and the Best of Wexler and Jones

Our brand new Caglecast features brilliant caricaturists Ed Wexler and Taylor Jones along with their favorite Trump Bashing cartoons. Readers have written asking for the cartoonists to talk more about their art process, so Ed and Taylor show off a bunch of their favorite cartoons and discuss discuss how they approach drawing celebrities in the news.

Taylor Jones shows his favorite Trump cartoons in our new podcast  …

And Taylor talks about his other carticature work, including this one, which is one of my favorites. Readers tell me they want to hear more from our artists about their process of doing their art.  OK.  I hear you.

I’m sorry it has been so long since the last podcast –I’ve been away!  There is more to come, I promise!

The episode starts off with Ed talking about his Trump alphabet, which has led to a number of lively Trump cartoons, like the ones below. Ed has a special exhibition this year at the St Just about his Trump Alphabet cartoons!

And ed talks about his brilliant caricature work, like this front/back cover for the Hollywood Reporter.

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