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May
8
2025
Pro-Natalist Twist on Mother's Day: Be Fruitful or Bust
MOTHER'S DAY CARD by Ratt, politicalcartoons.com
The image depicts a pink greeting card styled for Mother's Day but twisted into a pronatalist message. A blonde woman in a red dress smiles broadly while holding six crying babies wrapped in blue. Above her, a red rose and blue violet accompany the text 'Roses are red, Violets are blue, Be fruitful, your country expects it of you.' The bold footer reads 'HAPPY PRO-NATALIST DAY!' Signed by artist Ratt from Cagle.com. This setup uses tags like pronatalism, childbirth, pregnancy, family planning, tradwife, and Elon Musk to poke at demographic urgings without deeper inference. The composition keeps it light, with the woman's grin contrasting the babies' wails, all on a simple pink background.
May
7
2025
Tech-Savvy Twist on Mother's Day Greetings in Cartoon Form
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
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.
Superman Steps In for Mom on Mother's Day and Can't Handle the Heat
SUPERMAN IS NO MATCH FOR MOM by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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.
Feb
12
2025
A plan for Gaza
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
Dec
30
2024
Project 2025
PROJECT 2025 by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Amended New Year's Resolutions
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Dec
23
2024
Merry Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Dec
23
2024
Christmas Rush
CHRISTMAS RUSH by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Dec
23
2024
Merry Christmas
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Trump's Christmas Wish List
TRUMP'S CHRISTMAS WISH LIST by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
Woke Christmas Carol
WOKE CHRISTMAS CAROL by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
A Christmas For Everybody
A CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYBODY by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
California Restricting Santa's Reindeer
CALIFORNIA RESTRICTING SANTA'S REINDEER by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Dec
4
2024
Just Say It
JUST SAY IT by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
Season’s Greetings
SEASON’S GREETINGS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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