After Searle

Many cartoonists could get sentimental about the work of the late Ronald Searle who has died, aged 91. The long list of the self-described graphic satirist’s achievements are well documented here, here and here. Bloghorn also recommends a visit to the long-running Perpetua blog, especially for anyone not familar with the full range of the […]

Graphic Satirist Ronald Searle dies

Ronald Searle, widely judged by his colleagues in cartooning to be the greatest cartoonist of the 20th century has died aged 91 at his home in the south of France. Bloghorn recommends exploring these words and pictures from the UK National Cartoon Museum Searle show of last year. We shall be returning to the subject […]

The Wireless Cartoonist

Radio isn’t the most obvious home for a cartoonist but thanks to BBC Radio 2’s Alex Lester it has found a regular one.   Each month PCO cartoonist Clive Goddard provides a visual relating to one of the many offbeat discussion threads the night-time show throws up. Subjects can range from the secret thoughts of pigeons […]