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Here you’ll find insights from Bob Mankoff, former New Yorker Cartoon Editor, educational resources to help you use humor, our very own Cartoon Caption Contest, and plenty of cartoons. Sign up for cartoons & offers straight to your inbox and never miss a laugh!


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Cartoon History

Historic single-panel cartoon from The New Yorker, 1940

How Single-Panel Cartoons Became a Unique Art Form

Learn More About The History of Cartoons

Psychology Behind the Humor

Cartoon by Ed Fischer. A psychiatrist cures his patient by reading from a joke book

Do Funny Cartoons Reduce Stress

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Using Cartoons in Tech: How to Simplify, Humanize, and Supercharge Your Content

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Caption Contest Commentary

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Anatomy of a Cartoon

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Anatomy of a Cartoon: The Anxiety of Christmas

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Recent Posts

Cartoon by Ellis Nadler showing a detective with an enormous magnifying glass

How CartoonStock’s Search Tools Help You Find the Perfect Image

May 28, 2025 by CartoonStock

Part of our Using CartoonStock for business & marketing guide Finding Cartoons Without Losing Your Mind Let’s face it—tracking down the right cartoon for your presentation or newsletter can feel like searching for a particular grain of sand at the beach. You know it’s there somewhere, but good luck finding it before the tide comes…
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Cartoon showing a fort loading a canon with coupons while the lookout notices that their target has opened an email

How to Use CartoonStock Cartoons in Email Marketing Campaigns

May 26, 2025 by CartoonStock

How to Use CartoonStock Cartoons in Email Marketing Campaigns Part of our Using CartoonStock in business & marketing guide Why Humor Belongs in the Inbox Let’s be honest—most marketing emails die a quiet death. Sent to digital purgatory with a quick swipe or relegated to the promotional tab graveyard, never to see the light of…
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Cartoon showing employees waiting to throw food at a marketing employee entering the room. This caption suggests they have something to bounce off him.

How to Use CartoonStock for Business, Marketing, and Presentations

May 23, 2025 by CartoonStock

Looking for more inspiration? Browse our full guide How to use CartoonStock for business & marketing for tips, ideas, and visual humor that works. Why Cartoons Are Your Secret Marketing Advantage Cartoons in marketing? Absolutely. A well-placed cartoon is one of the most powerful marketing tools you’re likely underutilizing in your campaigns. Unlike standard stock photos,…
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Cartoon showing a father and son wearing No1 Dad and No1 suck up t-shirts

Drawing Dad: Father’s Day Cartoons

May 20, 2025 by CartoonStock

A light-hearted love letter to the dads who raised us, cheered for us, grilled for us, and made us laugh (intentionally or not). Explore the full collection of Father’s Day cartoons in our Father’s Day gallery – guaranteed to deliver dad-worthy laughs. Some dads fix cars. Some fix snacks. Some just fix everything with a…
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Father's Day Mug

Cartoon Gifts for Father’s Day That He’ll Actually Like

May 15, 2025 by CartoonStock

Funny, heartfelt, and refreshingly tie-free. Shop the full Father’s Day collection here → Father’s Day Cartoons & Gifts Father’s Day is just around the corner—and while he says he doesn’t want anything, we all know he’s secretly hoping for something better than a novelty sock pack. This year, skip the clichés and give him a…
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A cartoon showing prehistoric characters riding a dinosaur complaining of historical inaccuracies

The History & Art of Cartoons: A Visual Language Through Time

May 12, 2025 by CartoonStock

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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