On April 8, 2022, cartoonist Dave Granlund depicts an Easter bunny attempting to mend a cracked Earth-shaped egg. The rabbit applies glue and has tape available as fragments fall. The image reflects ongoing global strains from the Russia-Ukraine war that began in February and lingering COVID effects. The visual shows the bunny focused on the damaged egg with tools at hand.
A political cartoon published April 6, 2022, shows Russian President Vladimir Putin operating a large pipe labeled war crimes that pours skulls onto the ground. The image responds to reports of atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine, discovered after Russian forces withdrew in late March. The pipe structure dominates the frame with the title Russia's New Export above it. The cartoon uses the visual metaphor of an industrial export to represent documented killings and abuses. It appeared as international attention focused on evidence from the Kyiv suburb.
The cartoon shows a glowing figure resembling Vladimir Putin standing over a prone body labeled WAR CRIMES. It responds to reports of civilian killings in Bucha, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion in early 2022. The image highlights accusations of atrocities committed by Russian forces against Ukrainian civilians.