Unfortunately, neither really sad nor really good news are suited for funny cartoons. Cartoonists need the middle ground. Here are a couple of cartoons on the Prague treaty: 1,2,3,4. Then, there are also some that put their focus on Obamas statements on nuclear retaliatio earlier this week: 1,2,3. And there’s Medi Belortaja’s unusual caricature of the President.
Introducing…
Brazilian-based artist Beto has posted two small sketches that I really like: the elderly Batman and the hot dog lady. Look at how the old lady seems to be enjoying the hunt – I bet she set her poodle on the wiener. Beto’s actual cartoons make a nice use of colors, both digital and ‘manual’. Check out the pattern on the blanket in the grandmother and the wolf cartoon. Which is a great cartoon, too. Also take a look at the sheperd’s facepalm in the black sheep cartoon. Not because of the coloring but because it’s such a great twist to the attitude you would normally expect from a good sheperd.
Raffa, AKA Rafael Carasco is from Equador. He does black and white cartoons and illustrations in a very distinct style. And he has some great visual ideas. Jut look at the blabla organ, the oil-milking top hat guy and the computer virus. Although I am kinda wondering what they guy is going to use the plunger for. Raffa has also done a cartoon on the Catholic child abuse issue and God knows I’m fed up with those. But, once again, a good visual idea saves the day.
Cartoons of Interest
This week’s favourite is “Mountain” by Alves – because Bizarroworld is somewhere up there.
Please, please also note this one by Karlo about things that are missing in our lives. And a cartoon version of Eward Hopper’s “Morning Sun” which does a great job in transporting Hopper’s use of light to vector art.
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