Hi again!
This is already our 10th newsletter of the year. It's also the 10th newsletter we have ever sent, as this is the first year we are doing newsletters. We hope you are enjoying them!
This month saw the horrendous murder of French teacher Samuel Paty, another act of violence perpetrated over depicting the prophet Mohammed in a cartoon. Be sure to check out our cartoon tribute to Samuel Paty and free speech.
Cartoon by Tjeerd Royaards
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Comics journalism: Vigilante justice
Earlier this month, we published our first comic in a series of comics on public authority in Africa, commissioned by the LSE. The story focuses on a fictional town in Uganda, but is based on real events; what happens when a town tries to fight crime using vigilantes?The narrative is based on research by Rebecca Tapscott. The artwork is by Kenyan cartoonist and comic artist Victor Ndula.
Read the full comic here.
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The 'discovery' of America
Most popular on our blog this month was a series of cartoons by Cuban cartoonist Ares on the arrival of Columbus in America in 1942 and the consequences for the people there. Although many people liked the cartoons, one was a bit controversial, as it used the famous Vietnam war photo of Phan Thi Kim Phuc.
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Satire talks is back!
Satire talks is back! You can see the last episode, with journalist Janet Anderson, here. An be sure to tune in on Tuesday, when our host Emanuele Del Rosso will talk to Pulizer Prize finalist Jen Sorensen about her career as a political cartoonist and the many challenges the US is facing.
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Most popular this month
Take a look at the most popular cartoons from the last 30 days on our social media channels:
On Facebook and Instagram
Trump returns to duty by Leopold Maurer
On Twitter
Pencil sharpener by Kianoush Ramezani
On Pinterest
Bombardment of life by Yoemnis DelToro
For all other news and updates, be sure to visit our blog. Have a great month!
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