Welcome to our Cartoon Spotlight: Barbara Shermund, part of our CartoonStock Artist Spotlights series. Barbara Shermund was one of the pioneering female cartoonists of the early 20th century, known for her witty, feminist cartoons that captured the independent spirit of the flapper era. Her work, often featuring bold women challenging social conventions, appeared in publications…
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“Super Tuesday’s“ Comeback Kid
I got all excited about “Super Tuesday” yesterday—but even as I was getting all hyped up, I thought that “Super Tuesday” sounded hokey, dated, and so 80s. This was confirmed by none other than the true oracle of our age, Google. I won’t explain what an Ngram is because I can’t, but suffice to say…
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“Angel and Astronaut” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Carolita Johnson’s cartoon is set in heaven, where a female angel is addressing an astronaut who’s planted an American flag on the clouds. I first assumed the astronaut was in heaven because he died at work: “You died a hero.” “Apparently you punctured your spacesuit with the flagpole.” “You can take the helmet off now….
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Gahan Wilson Cartoons: EXCLUSIVELY on CartoonStock.com
Licensing for New Yorker cartoonist Gahan Wilson is now exclusively available on CartoonStock! Wilson’s cartoons appeared regularly in Playboy, National Lampoon, Collier’s and The New Yorker for nearly 50 years. A 2013 documentary about Wilson, “Born Dead, Still Weird,” directed by Steven-Charles Jaffe told the story of his life and work. Wilson’s work was published…
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“Cow Patient” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In Teresa Burns Parkhurst’s cartoon, a doctor is delivering what appears to be bad news to a dairy cow, who’s wearing a hospital gown and sitting on an examining table. I first considered ironic captions: “You’re lactose intolerant.” “Somehow you have a Vitamin D deficiency.” “Too much dairy.” Then I went with a sick joke…
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