Cartoon of the Week (actually, about three weeks. I've been busy)
Every day liberal cartoonists are hard at work, doodling while avoiding their real jobs and responsibilities. Sometimes you see the results, and sometimes you don't. At Left 'Toon Lane we think a cartoon is worth a thousand words, and that sometimes the Bush Administration is so perfectly ironic that only a cartoon can capture the reality. This week seven different artists produced twelve different cartoons about today's politics. I hope you enjoy them, and that you'll come to Left 'Toon Lane, not just for the jokes, but for art and artists to punch up your own blogs and publications.
Note- everything here has been sized down to fit margin requirements, so visit
Left 'Toon Lane to see them best.
We've had had some great cartoons at Left 'Toon Lane lately, but before getting to the humor, let me take a moment for a memorial, brought to you by our very own StormBear. Doug Marlette, Pulitzer Prize (and pretty much every other available cartoon prize, too)-winning creator of Kudzu, died in an automobile accident this month. It takes one hell of a lot for me to say anything good about anybody who attended Florida State University (Go Gators!), but I'm willing to make an exception for such an exceptional talent. He will be missed:
And now, on to the rest of the 'toons.
My personal favorite just for making me laugh out loud comes from mapaghimagsik, one of our newer artists. All of her work can be seen at her Drunk Duck site.
Here's another 'toon from from mapaghimagsik. How do you not love this lady?
The cartoon of the week came from the tremendously talented Dave the Rave:
Joseph Kassabian is another new talent from Drunk Duck. Joe might be our biggest picture guy, using the whole world for his cartoons, instead of just the US of A. His two latest contributions are perfect examples:
Okay, my turn. Not because this is in any sort of order, but because I'm saving StormBear for last to make sure you leave with a smile.
This first one almost worked too well, meaning the blending of the cartoon figures and the old black and white picture was so smooth you really had to look to see what it was all about. But I like it.
and two more of mine:
And now for the master, a genius of product and production. Stormbear not only producers great humor and biting wit in A Town Called Dobson, he does it every damned day. Here is what he brought to Left 'Toon Lane the last few weeks:
We have a few more regular Left 'Toon Lane artists not represented above. They just haven't added anything lately, but you can go to their sites to see their work. Monkey Law is flat out hysterical, and one of the best drawn cartoons on the net. Babylon Brothers is another can't-miss political cartoon.
Left 'Toon Lane is an informal group of unaffiliated lefty cartoonists looking for exposure and opportunity. If you see cartoons you want to add to your blog or your publication, please contact me. My contact info is at Left 'Toon Lane. If you want to request art to match a story, go to Left 'Toon Lane, find an artist whose style matches your needs, and contact them for special pieces. And if you are a cartoonist and want to join us, tell me here or contact me from the Lane. We are always looking for new talent to add to the group.