Who pocketed the cartoon awards?
Clive Goddard writes: The Political Cartoon Awards have been running for 18 years now, but this year there was something new. The event takes place in a large, swanky hall in central London with subdued coloured lighting, tasty little unidentified canapes being offered by attractive young people and more free booze than anyone has time […]
Cartoon exhibitions: Giles and more
Giles: One of the Family is at the Cartoon Museum in London from November 5 until February 8, 2009. Click image to enlarge Whenever there is a show dedicated to a big name in the world of painting, such as Monet or Rothko, the media describes it as a “blockbuster exhibition”. Well, this must be […]
Cartoon books coming out
The clocks have fallen back, and subsequently the nights are drawing in, so as we race towards Christmas publishers are putting out books on cartooning. Here’s a selection of recent example that may be filling stockings come December. First up is The History of the Beano: The Story so Far, a comprehensive round-up of the […]
Pocket cartoonists: Endangered but vital
The newspaper “pocket” cartoonist is a rare but hardy breed, says PCO Chairman Andy Davey. Spare a thought for the humble pocket cartoonist, guv? Be warned – you’ll need your field glasses to catch them. The Guardian has not replaced David Austin who died in in 2005. But even though they are a diminishing species […]