Cartoon exhibition: Tory Blues

An exhibition called Tory Blues: A Cartoon History of the Conservative Party opens today (October 21) at the Political Cartoon Gallery in London and runs until January 7, 2009. It features original political cartoons charting the history of the Conservative Party from Benjamin Disraeli, through the likes of Balfour, Baldwin, Churchill, Thatcher and Major, to […]

The Big Draw: match report

A stylish performance in North London yielded nothing but glory for Team Foghorn as the PCOers narrowly failed to carry off the much-coveted Battle of the Cartoonists cheer-off trophy. The squad of Pete Dredge, Robert Duncan, Kipper Williams and Royston Robertson delivered a fine performance on the competition theme – Transports of Delight – which […]

Birmingham Post cartoonist retires

Bert Hackett, cartoonist for the Birmingham Post for over 40 years is set to retire. Bert, 75, has drawn both the pocket front page gag and the main editorial cartoon five days a week since 1966, initially alternating with business partner Graham Gavin. This gave rise to their collective pen-name, Gemini, which Bert continued to […]

Cartoon Pick of the Week

Bloghorn spotted this great work this week … One: Kipper Williams on the US banking system. Two: Matt Pritchett in the Telegraph on recapitalising the banks in the UK Three: a treat. Chris Burke from GQ on where politicians like to go for their lunch. Week ending 17th October 2008 The PCO: British cartoon talent […]

Cartoonist Ray Lowry has died

Cartoonist Ray Lowry has died. Report from the BBC UPDATED: 17th OctoberLasting Tribute has a piece on Ray Lowry here The PCO: Great British cartoon talent From the PCO (Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation)

The PCO at the Big Draw: update

The PCO is running workshops for all ages at the Big Draw event at St Pancras International Station in London on Saturday (October 18). If you’re interested in cartooning and fancy having a go, come along and get involved. PCO cartoon workshops at the 2007 Big Draw The workshop timetable is as follows: Paul Hardman […]

Cartoonists for e-paper!

Report on electronic paper from the BBC The PCO: Great British cartoon talent From the PCO (Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation)

The PCO at the Big Draw

PCO members will be taking part in “Transports of Delight” at St Pancras International Station in London on Saturday (October 18). The event is part of the annual, month-long Big Draw campaign, which is designed to get the nation drawing. The PCO will be running cartoon workshops at the event and taking part in the […]