An invitation from Procartoonists.org

Following the learned article in the New Statesman magazine pondering the future of cartooning, the Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation would like to invite the title to follow a suggestion from its companion in current affairs, The Spectator. We note that inside the edition the New Statesman is asking its readers whether this is something they would like, and we would encourage all […]

Cartoons for sale

“Ask anyone you meet in the street what the most popular feature of The Spectator is, and they will reply in unison, ‘The cartoons, of course’,” says Michael Heath of the magazine. Of course, he is a cartoonist and the magazine’s cartoon editor, so he would say that … but the Bloghorn agrees heartily! Following […]

Heath on Heath

Michael Heath, cartoon editor at The Spectator is interviewed over at the magazine’s arts blog. Bloghorn doffs its cap to Mr Heath, who has been commenting on the way we live, in his merciless cartooning style, since 1954. But we can’t quite agree with his pessimistic view of the cartooning profession. The talent is certainly […]

Cartoon Pick of the Week

Bloghorn spotted this great work during this week ending the 25th September 2009. One: Peter Brookes in The Times on the special relationship Two: Nicholas Garland in The Daily Telegraph on a very public crash Three: Len Hawkins in The Spectator on paranoid parenting The PCO: Great British cartoon talent Subscribe to The Foghorn – […]

Cartoon Pick of the Week

Bloghorn spotted this great work during this week ending the 11th September 2009. One: Colin Whittock in the Birmingham Mail: Missing the old days Two: Steve Bell in The Guardian: A sick joke Three: Gordon Gurvan (GG) in The Spectator: And what do you do? The PCO: Great British cartoon talent Subscribe to The Foghorn […]

Cartoon Pick of the Week

Bloghorn spotted this great work during this week ending the 31st July 2009. One: Mike Williams in The Spectator: “Excuse me, could you pass me that magazine?” Two: Martin Rowson in The Guardian: Waiting for the Iraq inquiry Three: Morten Morland in The Times: Too many twits The PCO: Great British cartoon talent Subscribe to […]

Cartoon Pick of the Week

Bloghorn spotted this great work during this week ending the 10th July 2009. One: Christian Adams in The Telegraph on the chase for the pink vote Two: Hector Breeze in The Spectator: “It is suggested that one reign for a bit without pay.” Three: And finally, Peter Brookes in The Times on trouble at No. […]

Cartoon Pick of the Week

Bloghorn spotted this great work during this week ending the 3rd April 2009. One: Adam Singleton in The Spectator on another exclusive for Jade Goody. Two: Viz comic contributes to the bankers bonuses debate in Sir Fred Goodwin the Fat Cat (web preview). Three: Something a little different: Patrick Blower in the Guardian draws some […]

Bloghorn's Christmas Pick of the Week

The festive season is upon us, so this week Bloghorn has a bulging sack full of Christmas themed cartoons… One: Simon Bond in Private Eye: ‘City Christmas Tree 2008’ Two: From Tony Holland in the Spectator, the credit crunch hits the Twelve Days of Christmas Three: Christmas tree dressing at Number 10 for Peter Brookes […]