oil fuel suv
May
11
2026
Jonathan Brown's cartoon presents a stark true-or-false cognitive test: if A (a fighter jet) starts a war with B (Iran), the result could be C (an oil barrel marked $100+). The map of Iran includes a hint pointing to the Strait of Hormuz, noting that 20% of the world's oil moves through there, underscoring control over this chokepoint. Tags such as cognitive test, war in Iran, oil prices, Strait of Hormuz, gas prices, and cost of war frame the satire. The artwork warns of economic fallout from conflict, with the jet trailing toward Iran and the oil barrel symbolizing surging costs. This piece captures geopolitical tensions in a simple, visual riddle.
May
8
2026
In this pointed political cartoon, an oil company platform sits atop a blue car, loaded with piles of dollar-sign money bags, while cranes dangle more profits. The frustrated motorist grips the wheel, face red with anger, illustrating how excessive profits from oil companies crush consumers at the pump. Tags like excessive profits, motorists, fuel, petrol, and refuel capture the essence, with Iran and Strait of Hormuz hinting at geopolitical tensions driving prices. This visual satire underscores the disparity between corporate windfalls and everyday drivers' pain, a timeless theme in energy politics.
May
4
2026
Dave Granlund's cartoon captures the everyday sting of high gas prices, where a kid pushing a red lawnmower demands twenty bucks just to cover the gas from a woman at her door. The scene, set in a suburban yard with the text 'This summer...', highlights expensive gas and fuel prices up, tying into broader issues like oil prices up and gas spikes from geopolitical tensions such as Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade. Everything is higher, from household chores to basic services, as the boy's striped shirt and gas can emphasize the absurdity. The dry humor underscores how these economic pressures trickle down to neighborhood lawns, making even lawn care a victim of rising costs. Granlund's straightforward style drives the point home without overcomplicating the satire.
May
4
2026
Bob Englehart's cartoon features a gas station sign with Trump at the top, showing prices for incompetence at 6.21⁹ and stupidity at 8.51⁹ against a blue sky with clouds. The tags Trump, Iran War, gas prices, gasoline, and gallon frame the visual pun. Such cartoons often tie political figures to everyday economic pains like fuel costs. The dry humor lands on how leadership flaws inflate prices, making it relatable for readers hit by pump shocks. With no characters, just the sign, it keeps the message direct. Tags like incompetence and stupidity drive the satire home, poking at perceived policy missteps without overcomplicating the scene.
Apr
29
2026
John Darkow's cartoon shows campaign signs for the coming election, with a straightforward Vote Democrat board featuring a blue donkey symbol, contrasted by a gas station-style sign advertising GAS 4.24 REGULAR and a small Vote GOP placard below. The image ties into 2026 midterms themes, highlighting gas prices, affordability, inflation, Strait of Hormuz tensions, cost of living pressures, and party strategies. The dry humor points to how economic issues like fuel costs become central in political advertising, with the GOP sign mimicking a bargain price to appeal to voters frustrated by rising expenses. This setup captures the insider view of how cartoons simplify complex voter concerns into visual punches.
Apr
29
2026
Marco De Angelis draws a clever twist on the ancient HYDRA myth, where a plucky red CAR, sword in hand, squares off against a beastly creature formed by three FUEL pump nozzles—green, yellow, and blue—attached to writhing black hoses. The scene plays on the endless battles drivers face with soaring OIL PRICES and FUEL costs, tying into broader ECONOMY woes. Tags like TRANSPORTATION, TRADE, WAR, CRISIS, IRAN, USA, and HORMUZ hint at real-world tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where geopolitical strife disrupts global OIL supplies. It's a sharp commentary on how these issues regenerate like hydra heads, making every victory temporary in the fight against economic pressures.
Apr
27
2026
Vultures replace robins on a house marked by foreclosures in this cartoon. Tags include foreclosures, property taxes, inflation, interest rates, heating costs, fuel, maintenance and local taxes. The image shows birds holding papers near a green roof home with a red door and a sign in the yard.
Golden Trump Statue Ends Fossil Fuel Dependency in Hormuz Strait Satire
Trump's Golden End to Fossil Fuels
Apr
24
2026
Tom Janssen draws a massive golden statue resembling Trump, arm raised triumphantly on a 'TRUMP' pedestal, with text boasting 'HE ENDED OUR DEPENDENCY ON FOSSIL FUELS!!' A small figure below quips '...IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ?!' Three tiny onlookers gaze up. The cartoon ties into tags like Strait of Hormuz, blockade, oil prices, inflation, Iran war, and fossil fuels. It pokes at ironic claims of energy independence through geopolitical tension. The yellow glow and exaggerated features amplify the dry humor on misguided victories. Cagle Cartoons syndicates such pointed takes, reminding editors how visuals cut through policy noise. This one's timely, blending current events with sharp wit.
