The cartoon shows Moses atop a rocky peak, stone tablets in hand, with Roman numerals visible on them. A crowd of robed figures gathers below, one raising a hand. The question in the speech bubble ties the ancient commandment to modern frustration with health insurance executives. This piece uses biblical imagery to critique the health care system, where denials and costs can feel life-threatening. The dry humor underscores public anger toward corporate figures in insurance, making a pointed satirical statement without overt violence.
die hard
Jul
31
2024
Pat Bagley's cartoon reimagines Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper with a political twist, featuring Donald Trump as the central Messiah figure surrounded by MAGA hat-wearing disciples enjoying McDonalds fast food. The scene includes elements like red hats, burgers, fries, and drinks, with a bald man smiling and pointing, labeled 'FIXED IT...'. Tags such as Utah, Governor Cox, Olympics, Jesus, Mango Messiah, and 2025 election highlight the satire on recent controversies. The artwork comments on the blending of religious iconography with modern political fervor, poking fun at perceptions of Trump as a messianic leader among supporters. This timely piece ties into debates over cultural representations in events like the Olympics, offering a humorous critique through familiar fast-food imagery.
May
25
2024
John Darkow's 2024 cartoon shows a simple cemetery scene with a prominent gravestone labeled 'FALLEN' and topped with a cross, accompanied by an American flag flown upside down, a signal of distress in flag protocol. Surrounded by green grass, trees, and other headstones, the image carries the caption 'Honoring Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice...With Proper Flag Protocol.' This piece uses tags like flag, Stars and Stripes, flag protocol, sacrifice, fallen, and honoring to blend solemn remembrance with a pointed commentary on contemporary flag usage, evoking dry humor in its straightforward depiction of inverted patriotism amid a peaceful backdrop.
Nov
21
2023
