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Nov
16
2018
May
11
2018
Pat Bagley's 2018 cartoon titled Mother's Day features large, bold text spelling 'MOTHER' in a sketchy style, with the phrase 'You get the idea.' below it. Three cartoon children appear: one taller figure with a ponytail looking downward, a smiling child holding a red heart, and another grinning kid with a paintbrush and bucket. The image tags include Mothers Day, kids, kiddos, children, mom, mother, nurturer, family, hearts, love, and Happy Mothers Day. The overall composition suggests a child's attempt at drawing or honoring their mother, complete with a signature from Bagley and The Salt Lake Tribune. This lighthearted piece captures the essence of family bonds without deep political undertones, focusing on simple affection.
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.
Arcadio Esquivel's 2017 political cartoon titled 'Adopt a Tree' features a simple shopping cart against a blue sky, containing a tree with lush green foliage and a trunk emerging from black soil at the base. The artwork employs environmental satire to blend consumerism and nature, presenting the tree as if it's a product for adoption. With dry humor, the illustration comments on how everyday shopping habits intersect with ecological concerns, using the absurd image of a tree in a trolley to provoke thought. The signature and date add authenticity to this editorial cartoon on environment, making it sharable for discussions on deforestation commentary and green initiatives. Overall, it's a straightforward yet witty take on surreal tree shopping.
Apr
13
2017
This biting IRS vampire cartoon captures the tax audit horror through a Dracula IRS auditor snarling 'Blood Type?' at a seated figure, surrounded by flying bats IRS office chaos. Skulls and blood tax office elements amplify the vampire tax collector menace, with red splatters, scattered dollars, and eerie figures like a horned creature and a crowned character in the audits section. The political satire on IRS bureaucracy skewers the dread of audits, blending humorous take on tax evasion fears with gothic imagery for an insightful jab at fiscal frights. No wonder taxpayers feel drained.
Mar
3
2017
On March 3 2017 President Trump had begun implementing travel restrictions and border enforcement measures targeting arrivals from several nations and increased scrutiny at the southern border. The image shows a diminutive suited figure straining to enter through the window of a padlocked door while an adjacent massive stone portal stands open yet pitch black. An American flag hangs above the structure.
