draining
Jul
18
2022
The four-panel cartoon depicts a man in a green shirt repeatedly swigging from a bottle labeled booze, chugging beer from a can, and toking on a pipe emitting purple smoke. In the final panel he stands beside a red-haired woman with stars circling his head and says it is time to turn on the news. The sequence published July 18 2022 comments on habits of news viewers amid coverage from ABC NBC CBS MSNBC CNN and Fox. The artist uses simple line work and repeated onomatopoeia to show progression from sober to impaired. No specific political figure or breaking event is shown.
Apr
16
2018
This IRS tax fairy cartoon by Gary McCoy cleverly twists the innocent tooth fairy legend into a humorous IRS satire illustration, showing a flying suited figure with purple wings bursting into a bedroom scene. The surprised person in bed, tucked under a blue blanket with a striped pillow and nearby teddy bear, faces the intruder holding a green dollar bucket. The speech bubble reveals the punchline, equating the IRS to a mythical tax fairy that takes rather than gives. As a political cartoon tax collection fairy, it highlights the dread of taxation in an irreverent way, with the figure's angry expression and dynamic pose emphasizing the intrusion. Elements like the brown chair and nightstand add to the domestic setting, making this taxpayer nightmare tooth fairy parody both relatable and sharable. Overall, it's a witty take on fiscal folklore.
