The Round-up
Fastcocreate.com looks back at the 60-year history of MAD, the subversive comic magazine, in this in-depth article and slideshow. For even more on the subject, MAD’s editors have put together an exhaustive new book. In a short video, BBC News talks to the US cartoonists Pat Bagley and Nick Anderson about lampooning Barack Obama and […]
The Round-up
The Huffington Post looks as the wartime work of Dr Seuss, best known for his children’s books but also a prolific political cartoonist. Find the article and a slideshow here. The entire archive of Dr Seuss’ Second World War cartoons is available here. To coincide with his appearance at the Hay Festival, Matt Pritchett, the […]
Apple U-turn on cartoonist's iPhone app
Since we reported last Wedneday (November 11) that Apple rejected an iPhone application by MAD magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond, which featured caricatures of members of the US Congress, it seems the company has done a U-turn and approved it. Apple had claimed that the app “contains content that ridicules public figures” and is in violation […]
Apple get the pip over iPhone caricatures
MAD Magazine caricaturist Tom Richmond reports on his blog how technology firm Apple has refused to allow an iPhone application featuring caricatures of the US Congress to be sold through its iTunes store. Richmond’s application or App, which is called called Bobble Rep, allows users to find the names and contact details for any of […]
What the digital cartoonist does
US caricaturist Tom Richmond demonstrates on his blog how he digitally colours his illustrations for Mad magazine: The PCO: Great British cartoon talent From the PCO (Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation)
