Top Twelve Cartoons of the Week – August 21st, 2021

Post author By Daryl Cagle
Post date August 21, 2021

Here are our most reprinted cartoons of the week ending August 21st, 2021. For the second week in a row our cartoons performance graph is remarkably flat, with lots of cartoons performing well and no cartoons dominating the choices of editors.

Kudos to both Kevin Siers and Jeff Koterba who tied for the #1 cartoons and for having two cartoons each in the Top Ten; and congrats to Dave Granlund for having three cartoons in the Top Twelve, as well as for being the most reprinted cartoonist of the week.

With a flat graph and more cartoons performing at close to the same number of reprints, we get a lot more ties – this week I posted a Top Twelve (instead of a Top Ten) since we had a four-way tie for 9th place. The relatively flat graph is a healthy trend and I like seeing more cartoons performing relatively well. Congratulations to all!

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#1

Kevin Siers‘ cartoon tied for most popular with editors last week!

#1

Jeff Koterba also tied for the top spot!

#3

Dave Granlund takes third place with his first of two cartoons on in Top Ten.

#4

Randall Enos claims fourth place.

#5

Dave Granlund takes the five spot with his second Top Ten cartoon this week.

#6

Monte Wolverton ties for 6th place.

#6

Dave Granlund ties for 6th with his third cartoon on the list.

#8

Jeff Koterba takes 8th place with his second cartoon on the Top Twelve.

#9

John Darkow is part of a four-way tie for 9th place.

#9

Kevin Siers shares our crazy tie – with his second cartoon in the Top Ten.

#9

Peter Kuper also shares 9th place.

#9

Chris Weyant shares 9th place to round out the Top Twelve.

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Kavanaugh Kaveman

Post author By Daryl Cagle
Post date September 28, 2018

I was riveted to my TV all day yesterday. I thought Christine Blasie Ford and Kavanaugh were both believable. It is interesting that so many people talk about how this is a “he said, she said” thing, with no proof, using arguments that relate to trials and criminal proceedings. Of-course, this is a job interview, and courtroom arguments about proof and procedure are not a part of job interviews. Clearly Kavanaugh won’t be a choice that will reflect well on the institution of the Supreme Court, that’s enough reason to choose another eager candidate. Whether it is fair to Kavanaugh or not, that’s what my cartoon is about; I’m illustrating the notion that Kavanaugh doesn’t reflect well on the Supreme Court.

Kavanaugh isn’t my first caveman. In fact, cavemen are a popular cliché for editorial cartoonists and I’ve drawn my share. Here’s an old Putin caveman from when Russia invaded Crimea.

This old caveman cartoon was from when George W. Bush appointed John Bolton to be the United Nations ambassador. Funny how characters like Bolton never go away. Somehow I think I’ll be drawing lots more cavemen – there are plenty of them in Washington.

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Welcome Steve Sack!

Post author By Daryl Cagle
Post date January 1, 2013

I’m happy to announce that we have added my cartoonist buddy, Steve Sack, of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, to our newspaper syndication package.

Steve has been one of my favorite cartoonists for decades. Steve’s style is deceivingly cute and sweet, masking some nasty, hard-hitting commentary. Here are a few of my favorites from Steve’s last year. I’m still laughing at “Rice Konspiracies” below.