heroes day
May
22
2024
Bill Day's cartoon shows an eagle's head painted in American flag colors, with red and white stripes curving over the feathers and a blue beak dotted with white stars. A single tear drops from the yellow eye, set against a gradient background. Tags like Memorial Day, eagle, stars, stripes, heroes, and patriots frame this image as a straightforward nod to national remembrance. The artwork keeps it direct, no frills, just the bird looking solemn in its flag getup. Composition centers on the profile view, emphasizing the tear for that touch of sentiment without overdoing it. Syndication potential lies in its timely holiday tie-in, though it sticks to classic symbols without much twist.
May
24
2023
This political cartoon by Christopher Weyant, dated May 24, 2023, features a vast cemetery with rows of white tombstones under a clear sky. Two ornate arches divide the scene: one labeled 'Died Defending Our Freedom' and the other 'Died By Gun Violence For No Reason At All.' A man in a blue suit and a woman in purple hold flowers, standing back-to-back, each facing a side. The red title 'Lest We Forget' looms above. Drawing on Memorial Day themes, the image juxtaposes veterans' sacrifices in war with civilian gun deaths from school shootings and mass shooters. It critiques gun control failures, AR15 proliferation, Congress inaction, and NRA sway, urging remembrance of all needless losses.
