Culture news Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' artwork cooked up on Waters' kitchen table Gerald Scarfe had worked as a political cartoonist for years before the band assigned him the task of designing the rock opera's cover and characters. He reveals the unconventional way it came about. 25/10/2021
Culture news 'Black Lives Matter' wins 2021 LIBEX cartoon prize Where will the new anathemas of political correctness take us?, asks LIBEX for their third edition of the international press cartoon competition. And the winner had BLM resonace. 26/09/2021
Culture news Cancel culture, 'Woke' and PC: democracy in danger? | View "For activists, the purpose of literature and art should be to convey positive messages and correct the social imbalances," says Thierry Vissol, who offers a pan-European, cross-discipline warning on the dangers of Cancel Culture. 15/09/2021
Denmark Dane who drew controversial Muhammad caricature dies at 86 Political observers in the Nordic countries have described the cartoon incident as one of the most severe foreign policy crises for both Denmark and Norway in their recent histories. 19/07/2021
Good Morning Europe Tin Tin artwork sells for 2.6m euros at Paris auction The print shows the famous Belgian journalist being scared senseless by a Chinese dragon. 14/01/2021
World How are political cartoonists in the MENA region drawing attention to social issues? The lot of political cartoonists in the Middle East & North Africa region is not an easy one. 20/11/2020
World Children in the Middle East & North Africa want funnier, relatable Arabic cartoons For many children in the Middle East and North Africa, who have grown up almost exclusively watching international animations, finding relatable cartoons can be a challenge. 20/11/2020
Pakistan Macron's Islam comments spark protests in Pakistani city of Karachi Macron sparked outrage after he indicated France would not stop publishing satirical cartoons, including those of the Prophet Mohammed 27/10/2020
no comment Tributes after Argentine cartoonist Quino dies aged 88 Argentine cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado, the creator of the beloved comic strip Mafalda, has died at the age of 88, his editor announced Wednesday. 01/10/2020
Germany Germany's far-right AfD party apologises over 'racist' colouring books Police in Germany are investigating 'racist' colouring books distributed by a faction of Alternative for Germany. 20/02/2020
France New Asterix book features female heroine for the first time Asterix and the Chieftain’s daughter sees pint-sized Gaul joined by Adrenaline, the teenage daughter of famous Gaulish king Vercingetorix. 25/10/2019
United Kingdom Masha and the Bear: Russian duo clock up 55 billion views on YouTube The cartoon will hit UK cinemas on September 20. 20/09/2019
Cult Trump, Putin and Brexit among satirical themes at World Press Cartoon Drawings dripping with satire went on display at the World Press Cartoon in Portugal, as artists took on themes including politics, global warming, immigration, and Brexit. 13/05/2019
Cult Bullfighting, Brexit and Bolsonaro at Portuguese Cartoon Xira exhibit As Portugal’s bullfighting tradition is stirring a tense debate in the country. The annual Cartoon Xira presented an exhibition of the Argentinian cartoonist Marlene Pohle's unpublished drawings. 18/04/2019
France Viral climate cartoon uses satire to question Notre Dame donations French cartoonist Alexis Delahaye has suggested the money should be put towards conserving the planet. 18/04/2019
USA Watch: Town tells Flintstones house owner they Yabba Dabba Don't like Dinosaur statues, painted mushrooms and a giant Yabba Dabba Do sign are some of the attractions the upscale suburb residents want removed. 05/04/2019
world news Mussolini's granddaughter slams Jim Carrey over cartoon of ex-dictator The Canadian-American actor — also an artist — posted a picture of the pair hanging from their feet with the caption: "If you're wondering what fascism leads to, just ask Benito Mussolini and his mistress Claretta." 01/04/2019
World How are mothers in Jordan countering stigma towards children with disabilities? A new Jordanian cartoon, Team Hero is unique in the region. Unlike other comics, one of the main protagonists, Waseem, is Autistic. The episodes educate children on diversity and inclusion. 22/03/2019
no comment Celebrating the Smurfs 60th birthday The Smurfs, those blue cartoon characters, are expected to take their 60th anniversary celebration show on tour in 2019 27/12/2018
Netherlands Geert Wilders cancels Mohammad cartoon contest over safety concerns Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders said on Thursday he was cancelling plans to hold a contest for cartoons caricaturing the Prophet Mohammad, saying the danger of violence against innocent people was too great. 30/08/2018
Cult World Press Cartoon: Drawing the news! The 2018 World Press Cartoon event has been held in Portugal and for the first time a woman has won the coveted Grand Prix award 06/06/2018
