stunts
Jul
11
2021
Steve Sack's cartoon captures SETI Institute researchers at a press conference, delivering good news of confirmed UFOs and contact, but bad news that they're just obscenely wealthy Martians on a narcissistic joy ride. The image tags like Musk, Bezos, Branson, space, billionaire, UFO, SETI, and trnd highlight the satire on real-world space billionaires. Screens show telescopes, dishes, ships, and flying saucers, emphasizing the scientific setting. The dry humor underscores wealth inequality, with lab-coated figures speaking into microphones, poking fun at extravagant space tourism. This 2021 piece remains relevant amid ongoing billionaire space ventures, blending extraterrestrial themes with earthly critiques of narcissism and excess.
Jul
23
2012
A 2012 cartoon by Dave Granlund shows a ringmaster filming a clown news anchor and a seal performer balancing a starred ball. The camera bears a 3-RING CIRCUS label. The image critiques the shift of local TV news toward entertainment and spectacle over substance.
