The History & Art of Cartoons: A Visual Language Through Time Tracing the history of cartoons reveals not just an art form but a powerful visual language that has shaped culture, politics, and social discourse for centuries. From satirical etchings to digital webcomics, cartoons have evolved dramatically while maintaining their unique ability to communicate complex…
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Using Cartoons in Presentations & Corporate Communication
Using Cartoons in Presentations and Corporate Communication In a world of endless presentations and corporate messaging, standing out is a challenge. Attention spans are shrinking, and the typical business slide deck loaded with bullet points and charts rarely excites. That’s why more professionals are turning to a surprisingly effective solution: using cartoons in presentations and…
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CartoonStock Artist Spotlights: Explore the Signature Styles of Featured Cartoonists
CartoonStock Artist Spotlights: Signature Styles That Make Us Smile Introduction Welcome to CartoonStock Artist Spotlights, a series that highlights the incredible talent within our cartoon collection. At CartoonStock, we’re proud to showcase cartoonists whose work spans decades, genres, and humor styles. This feature introduces a selection of featured artists whose signature styles and creative voices…
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Licensing as a Long-Term Strategy for International Cartoonists
The Catalog Advantage Cartoon licensing works as a long-term distribution strategy because your work doesn’t expire. Once cartoons are accepted into a licensing platform, they remain searchable and available indefinitely. This creates advantages that other income streams don’t offer. Commissions end when delivered, cartoons available for licensing continue generating opportunities indefinitely. On platforms like CartoonStock,…
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Preparing Your Cartoons for International Licensing Submission
Getting Work Ready for Submission Once you understand how licensing works and how royalties accumulate, the practical question becomes: what needs to be ready before submitting? The answer involves understanding what makes cartoons licensing-ready—whether you’re working with evergreen ideas or topical editorial work. Part of our comprehensive guide: Licensing Cartoons Internationally (coming soon) Editorial and…
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Copyright Protection for International Cartoon Artists
The Ownership Question Copyright is often the biggest source of anxiety for international cartoonists considering licensing. What rights do you keep? What rights are you giving away? And how does copyright work once your cartoons are used across borders? The core answer is straightforward: you retain copyright. Licensing grants permission for specific uses—it doesn’t transfer…
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“Bigfoot and Reporters” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Cartoonist Bill Whitehead helped judge last month’s contest, which featured his drawing of a creature who looks like Bigfoot talking to a group of reporters, one of whom has a camera, in the woods. The creature’s nose is unusually large and he looks weary, as though he’s tired of the reporters’ questions. Bill’s original caption…
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Understanding Royalties: What International Cartoonists Actually Earn
License this image The Income Model That Keeps Working When cartoonists ask about royalties, they’re asking about something genuinely different from most creative income: work that can generate revenue multiple times, across different markets, without additional effort after the initial creation. That’s the core advantage of cartoon licensing royalties. Create the cartoon once, and it…
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Why Culturally Specific Cartoons Sell Better Than You Think
License this image The Specificity Paradox Here’s what most cartoonists get backwards: they think “niche” means “limited.” You’ve probably second-guessed a cartoon because it referenced something too local, too specific, too yours. Maybe it was a workplace dynamic unique to your country, a social situation that wouldn’t translate elsewhere, or humor rooted in cultural context…
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