• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
cartoonstock logo
CARTOONS
GIFTS
PRICING
MORE
cart
Log In Sign Up My Account
  • Blog Home
  • Cartoonathons
    • Cartoonathons for Business
    • Cartoonathons for Networking
    • Recent Posts about Cartoonathons
  • Recent Posts
    • Stay Tooned Newsletter
    • Bob’s Cartoon Lounge
    • Anatomy of a Cartoon
    • Caption Contest Commentary
  • Videos
    • Bob Mankoff’s Facebook Live
  • Caption Contest
    • New Cash Prize Caption Contest!
    • Caption Contest Commentary
    • Vote Now
    • Winners
  • Specialty Gifts
    • Personalized Cartoons!
    • Cartoon Books
    • Originals
    • Corporate Gifts
    • Shop all Cartoon Gifts

Welcome to the CartoonStock Blog

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!


Expert Guides & Insights

Cartoon History

Cartoon showing two characters drawn in opposing styles

The Most Recognizable Cartoon Styles

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

View all Posts

Have Something Specific in Mind?

Cartoon by Ron McGeary

How to Add Humor to Tech Presentations Using Cartoons

Find Cartoons for Your Industry


Special Features



Bob’s Cartoon Lounge

Alex Gregory cartoons

Dear Fellow Humans

View All of Bob Mankoff's Hilarious Insights

Caption Contest Commentary

“Making Hay” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

View Previous Competitions

Anatomy of a Cartoon

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Swimsuit Edition

More From Phil Witte and Rex Hesner


Caption Contest

CartoonStock Caption Contest

The New Cash-Prize Caption Contest.

So you think you're funny? We do, too!! Each month we're offering a cash prize of $1,000, $500 to first place and 5 runners-up prizes of $100 each. What's the catch, you ask? Well, you have to pay $5 to play. But with a chance at up to 500 smackeroos, it's well worth it!


ENTER NOW

View previous winners

Recent Posts

Facebook Live with Pablo Suarez: How Cartoon Humor Can Help Organizations Improve Communication

September 21, 2021 by Bob Mankoff

“Even before the pandemic, it was clear we needed to reimagine how we engage. Humor was the answer.”  Do you ever face tricky situations on the job communicating and collaborating with others? Whether you work for a small not-for-profit, big business, or anything in between, if you’re interested in teamwork and creative problem solving, then…
Continue Reading…

Mental Canvas

A New Frontier For Cartooning – Plus a $100,000 Prize Pool Contest!!

September 21, 2021 by Bob Mankoff

Hi All, As a supporter of cartoonists and cartooning in all its forms, I’m always excited to share new tools that might help create a bigger audience for cartoons – and a chance to make more money! To that end, please welcome Cartoonanaut Bob Eckstein, who boldly goes where no cartoonist has gone before. Bob’s…
Continue Reading…

teacher cartoons

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Hooray for Teachers

September 20, 2021 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at teacher cartoons. As children finally flood back into brick-and-mortar schools, we pause to pay homage to those on the educational front lines: the teachers. Though underpaid and underappreciated,…
Continue Reading…

“Lucky Rabbit” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

September 14, 2021 by chrise

Vaughan Tomlinson has put a sick twist on what was already a pretty depraved custom: wearing a rabbit’s foot on a chain for good luck. In the cartoon, the rabbit is wearing a severed human foot the size of the rabbit’s entire body on a chain around his neck. I first focused on the weight…
Continue Reading…

home renovation cartoonss

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Home Remodel

September 2, 2021 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at home remodeling cartoons. One of the less horrifying consequences of the Covid pandemic has been the surge in home remodeling. Apparently, people cooped up for months at home…
Continue Reading…

back to school cartoons

Back to School Cartoons

September 1, 2021 by CartoonStock

It’s finally that time again. Kids are heading back to school with big backpacks full of CDC-approved masks. Here’s our hand-picked, algorithm-free selection of top back-to-school cartoons for you to love and license. BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON MORE…
Continue Reading…

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 41
  • Page 42
  • Page 43
  • Page 44
  • Page 45
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 90
  • Go to Next Page »
About Us Pricing Hire An Artist License Agreement Help Terms & Conditions Content Policy Privacy Policy Directory Gifts A-Z
© CartoonStock Ltd. All Rights Reserved
facebook social icon twitter social icon instagram social icon linkedin social icon