Gepp was born in 1940 on the western edge of Vienna in Pressbaum where he lived and worked until his death.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Gerhard Gepp 1940-2024
Gepp was born in 1940 on the western edge of Vienna in Pressbaum where he lived and worked until his death.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Iran Alert – Atena Farghadani
From Cartooning for Peace.
Arrested on April 13th and detained in Qarchak prison, she was clearly ill-treated during her arrest.
She was allegedly arrested for trying to display one of her drawings on the wall of Avenue Pastor, where the presidential palace is located. The criminal charges against her have yet to be confirmed.
Friday, April 19, 2024
World Press Photo 2024 (Global Winners)
From World Press Photo 2024.
A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her Niece, Mohammed Salem, Reuters |
Inas Abu Maamar cradles the body of her 5 year old niece Saly who was killed, along with her mother
and sister, when an Israeli missile struck their home, in Khan Younis, Gaza.
The photographer was at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on October 17 when he saw Inas Abu Maamar, 36, in tears, holding the little girl's body wrapped in a white cloth in his arms at the morgue.
The photo was taken 10 days after the start of the conflict, sparked by an unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Zehra Ömeroğlu trial is postponed
The trial for "obscenity brought against cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu for a drawing published in Leman which deals with the effects of Covid, could not be heard because the Istanbul Criminal Court judge of First Instance was excused.
The trial in which the illustrator risks a prison sentence is postponed until September 26.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Steve Brodner Wins Herblock Prize
From The Herblock Foundation.
Steve Brodner, Under Trump’s Comb-Over (2015). |
Steve Brodner has been named the winner of the 2024 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning.
He has been a leading satiric artist for the last 40 years. His goal during this time was to find an outlet for various forms of political and social commentary in the world of independent, freelance art.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Trina Robbins 1938-2024
From Bleeding Cool.
Trina Robbins at WonderCon 2023, photo by Gage Skidmore |
She is also survived by her daughter Casey Robbins and her partner and fellow comics artist, Steve Leialoha.
Known for works like Vampirella & Wonder Woman, and a feminist comics historian, Robbins had a versatile career from clothing design to creating pro-choice comics.
Known for works like Vampirella & Wonder Woman, and a feminist comics historian, Robbins had a versatile career from clothing design to creating pro-choice comics.
She leaves a significant legacy in comics, fashion, music, and women's rights activism.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Nominees of the 20th Doug Wright Awards
From Doug Wright Awards.
Here is the list of nominees for the 20th annual Doug Wright Awards which will be presented at the Arts & Letters Club in Toronto on Saturday May 11, 2924.
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