Aug
15
2026
Parents often embarrass their children with enthusiastic send-offs at the school bus. The piece highlights the humorous side of overzealous maternal behavior in daily routines.
moms day
May
8
2025
John Darkow's cartoon depicts an open Mother's Day card with a purple flower on the left and a message on the right. The text humorously contrasts modern pronatalism incentives, like a five thousand stipend for boosting birth rates, against traditional unpaid motherhood. The baby declares no one paid mom to have it, emphasizing her free gift to the world. Tags like family planning and mom underscore the satire on declining birth rates and population policies. This piece pokes dry fun at efforts to encourage more babies through financial rewards, reminding readers of motherhood's priceless nature in a straightforward, insider style.
May
7
2025
Cartoons like this mother's day illustration capture everyday humor with a tech twist. Here, a young boy extends a single red rose to a blonde woman in glasses, her hand to her chest in surprise. Speech bubbles blend Apple's 'i' prefix into classic greetings: 'iMom!', 'Mom!', and 'iHAPPY MOM'S DAY!'. It's a light satire on how digital branding seeps into personal moments. The pink backdrop keeps it warm and approachable, signed by Becs via Cagle.com. Such pieces remind us how tech parody fits into holiday cartoons, poking fun at modern family dynamics without overcomplicating the scene.
May
5
2025
May
4
2025
Dave Whamond's cartoon captures Superman filling in for mom on her day off, looking utterly worn out while holding a baby in a mini-Superman outfit, a tray of food, and dragging a broom. The scene, set in a home with smoke from a burnt spot and a child nearby, underscores appreciation for mothers as the real superheroes. Mom lounges with a wine glass and cupcake, smirking at Superman's exhaustion. Tags like Mother's Day, mom is a real superhero, not all superheroes wear capes, children, family, and hard work highlight the tribute to everyday maternal feats over DC's iconic figure.
May
10
2024
John Darkow's cartoon captures a quintessential Mothers Day moment where a young child, with wide-eyed enthusiasm, delivers brunch via FoodHub to a contentedly sleeping mom under green checkered covers. The sign explains the thoughtful gesture: serving breakfast in bed to spare her the kitchen hubbub. Tags like breakfast in bed, food delivery apps, moms, mothers, kitchen mess, and brunch emphasize the humor in relying on apps for holiday traditions. The image pokes fun at contemporary family dynamics, where convenience trumps homemade efforts, all wrapped in a light-hearted holiday vibe.
May
9
2024
Bill Day draws a single rose stem with green leaves and a yellow ribbon, but the bloom is uniquely the planet Earth in pink with black landmasses, accompanied by a pink tag saying Happy Mother's Day. This piece merges Mothers Day, rose, Earth, mom, love, thanks, and environment motifs, presenting Mother Earth as the recipient of holiday appreciation. The straightforward imagery avoids complexity, focusing on the visual pun of a worldly flower. Tagged as a repost, it recirculates a timely message about planetary care amid annual celebrations. The cartoon's light touch invites viewers to consider environmental stewardship as a form of maternal gratitude.
