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Bootleg Trunks
Jun 12, 2020

JeremoudCorbynejad posted:

I like that Garrison has started doing a Kelly-esque snide comment in the corner, but can't be bothered to draw himself so it's just his signature saying it

Show yourself coward

He looks like an enormous dweeb even with his dorky tough guy cowboy hat and cigar

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Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

Bootleg Trunks posted:

He looks like an enormous dweeb even especially with his dorky tough guy cowboy hat and cigar

Dr. VooDoo
May 4, 2006


Bootleg Trunks posted:

He looks like an enormous dweeb even with his dorky tough guy cowboy hat and cigar

You say that like he wouldn’t just draw himself as an Adonis style god like how he draws morbidly obese Trump

Lodin
Jul 31, 2003

by Fluffdaddy
Have something Norwegian for once.



Many want religion out of society...

because it can create extreme and oppressive actions...

but banishment of religion doesn't necessarily solve the problem.

A weapon is only as dangerous as its owner...
and even if it's banished...
there are alternatives.

The focus on religion becomes wrong when the problem is humans...

and our eternal struggle between light and darkness.

(The strip is called Vantina and is absolute horseshit. Somehow it keeps getting published.)

Moon Slayer
Jun 19, 2007

After reading the New Yorker's excellent long-form essay The Plague Year, I decided to go back to the beginning of the thread and look for the first cartoons to mention what would eventually become the most important issue of 2020. Revisiting the time when the most important issues were possible war with Iran, impeachment, Bernie clearly locking up the Democratic nomination, and Harry and Meghan was quite a trip, but as near as I can tell this cartoon from January 21 was the first coronavirus mention ITT:

Sandpuppy posted:

17
The coronavirus defeated communism!

Interestingly enough the British papers were the main ones talking about it in late January:


This next one is from January 26 and could just be a coincidence, or it could mean that COVID had already somewhat entered the American zeitgeist:


And then Ben came out with this doozy that same day:


Ben 'I'm not even bothering to hide my racism now' Garrison posted:

This wasn’t part of the trade deal…

China’s President Xi Jinping has warned that the ‘coronavirus’ is spreading even faster than before. Millions are quarantined in several cities. Was it a bio-weapon released by accident? Did it occur when the virus mutated and jumped among various animal species?

The Chinese eat a great variety of animals, which can be found in ‘wet meat’ markets throughout the country. Various viruses can mutate and jump among species and then get transferred to humans. The Chinese authorities themselves say it could have originated at a seafood market where illegal transactions of wild animals were occurring.

Such wet markets offer a mix of a great many species including crocodiles, ostriches, donkeys, kangaroos, snakes, badgers, peacocks, camels, salamanders, wolves, koalas, dogs, cats, turtles and incredibly enough, bats! Apparently some people in China will eat just about anything. Worse, the animals involved are often mistreated or even tortured (to bring out the flavor). It’s sick behavior and while it may not be scientific, there’s a certain amount of karma involved when nature strikes back with viruses.

China also caters to some very weird and abusive superstitions and traditions such as ‘tiger penis soup,’ which is supposed to increase virility. Thankfully, the authorities in China have outlawed such an evil ‘harvest,’ but the black market remains.

China is also well known for being one of the most polluted countries on Earth. The communist dictators have no respect for the freedom of their own people and certainly no respect for their own environment. Their disrespect toward nature has brought about the deadly coronavirus.

—Ben Garrison

I did start my search ten pages into the thread or so, so there might be an early one I missed, or possibly even something from late 2019. Modelling suggests that SARS-CoV-2 was already gaining a foothold in the US at the time these cartoons were published so it's kind of creepy and fascinating to me at least, like reading a newspaper from September 10, 2001.

Also, lol:


January 25.

Teriyaki Hairpiece
Dec 29, 2006

I'm nae the voice o' the darkened thistle, but th' darkened thistle cannae bear the sight o' our Bonnie Prince Bernie nae mair.
It's amazing how much Americans thought COVID-19 was just another one of those wacky Asian sicknesses that you'd hear about in the news for a little bit and then would go away. Like SARS or swine flu or something. I heard that from a lot of people in January/February.

By popular demand
Jul 17, 2007

IT *BZZT* WASP ME--
IT WASP ME ALL *BZZT* ALONG!


The sheer amount of elitist talking heads on television that had to learn that we're all in this together was astounding.

Moon Slayer
Jun 19, 2007

Also really weird to think: by the time some of these cartoons went up, work on at least a few the vaccines being rolled out now had already been completed.

Technowolf
Nov 4, 2009




Pants Donkey
Nov 13, 2011

And here is the last Tina Toon of 2020.

TheGrrrTeam posted:

Happy New Year 2021

The year 2020 has come to an end. Thank goodness! We are all survivors of a year to remember, even if we’d rather forget it. It was the year that the ‘great reset’ began, whether we liked it or not. It started with the plandemic fear mongering, the mask wearing, the lockdowns followed by violent, anti-American riots throughout the summer. ‘Non essential’ businesses were ordered closed while big multi-national corporate box stores flourished. Amazon took over and Bezos became unimaginably richer. Government recompense for those out of work was minuscule, and we also saw the destruction of a great many small businesses. Schools were also shut down. As the year wound down we saw our presidential election get blatantly stolen and now we are facing the threat of mandatory vaccination.

Yes, 2020 was a historic year. A sea-change year. A year that portends even worse events to come. It was a wake-up year for Rip Van Public. We awoke to find our constitutional liberties being trampled. Hectoring mayors and governors became dictatorial tyrants who thought they could micro-manage our lives because of a virus similar to the common cold.

Our task for 2021 is clear. We must fight to keep our Republic. We need to save our country’s former way of life from the onslaught of socialism, globalism, and medical tyranny. We want to keep America intact, not see it taken over by those who want a Chinese communist system for us all.

It’s very important to keep China Joe out of the White House. He’s a corrupt, demented, lying politician who will do the bidding of his mega billionaire globalist masters. He wants mask wearing to become permanent. He wants war. He wants to break us for his own personal gain and glory. Kamala is even worse.

No matter what lies ahead, we will hold the line and stand strong against the winds of tyranny…together!
lol the child-like optimism. So glad this is the last time we’ll that stupid baby Trump.

Iron Crowned
May 6, 2003

by Hand Knit

Pants Donkey posted:

So glad this is the last time we’ll that stupid baby Trump.

:lmao:

Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

Teriyaki Hairpiece posted:

It's amazing how much Americans thought COVID-19 was just another one of those wacky Asian sicknesses that you'd hear about in the news for a little bit and then would go away. Like SARS or swine flu or something. I heard that from a lot of people in January/February.

It's not really amazing. SARS, MERS, and swine flu didn't have this impact. There was no reason for an average American to think that this would be any different.

SniHjen
Oct 22, 2010

a fatguy baldspot posted:


Not sure what this one is going for. Throwing the baby out with the bath water? There’s no bath. Is the baby trump? Unusually juvenile for Moldofsky. I do love how happy Joe Biden looks.

Have you not seen a seesaw before?

chairface
Oct 28, 2007

No matter what you believe, I don't believe in you.


Ramirez... good and right?!

Wistful of Dollars
Aug 25, 2009

chairface posted:

Ramirez... good and right?!

You do not, under any circumstances, have to call anything he does 'good'.

Lodin
Jul 31, 2003

by Fluffdaddy
https://twitter.com/Hoganmag/status/1344644424777805826?s=20

Dr. VooDoo
May 4, 2006


Pants Donkey posted:

And here is the last Tina Toon of 2020.

lol the child-like optimism. So glad this is the last time we’ll that stupid baby Trump.

I’ve seen this from chuds a lot but what is the end goal of making masks permanent, exactly? What insidious ulterior motive does it complete?

Shugojin
Sep 6, 2007

THE TAIL THAT BURNS TWICE AS BRIGHT...


Dr. VooDoo posted:

I’ve seen this from chuds a lot but what is the end goal of making masks permanent, exactly? What insidious ulterior motive does it complete?

TYRANNY, Dr. VooDoo. TYRANNY.

Twelve by Pies
May 4, 2012

Again a very likpatous story

quote:

ALTHOUGH TRUMP FAILED TO COMPLETELY DRAIN THE DEEP STATE SWAMP, AT LEAST HE REMOVED ALL DOUBT THAT IT EXISTS.

drat, where'd those goalposts go? Could've sworn they were here a minute ago.

Dr. VooDoo posted:

I’ve seen this from chuds a lot but what is the end goal of making masks permanent, exactly? What insidious ulterior motive does it complete?

One belief is it's just a sign that we're enslaved, so government sickos can look at us and laugh at how we foolishly obey them. Another belief is that since they think masks cut off oxygen and trap germs, that the masks will keep us sick and weak and give us brain damage and thus make us easily controlled.

Cloud Potato
Jan 9, 2011

"I'm... happy!"
:britain:

Guardians:

"Nicola Jennings on Boris Johnson's Brexit trade deal – A historic deal on the UK’s future trading and security relationship with the EU was struck on Christmas Eve, triggering a victory cry from Downing Street and sombre reflection in Brussels"


"Brian Adcock on Boris Johnson's EU trade deal – The EU and the UK government have published the full text of the Brexit trade deal less than a week before it is due to be implemented, as Boris Johnson urged his backbenchers to support the agreement when it reaches parliament next week"


"Rebecca Hendin on an upbeat Boris Johnson after the Brexit deal – The prime minister has been full of optimism in recent days despite the many challenges ahead"


"Ben Jennings on the mess of 2020 – A year dominated by the UK government’s botched response to the coronavirus pandemic draws to a close"


"Martin Rowson on Boris Johnson's battle with the pandemic – Boris Johnson tells public it is time to ‘redouble our efforts’ as reopening of schools is delayed in worst-hit areas"

Telegraphs:
6

7

8

9

10

11

Independents:
12

13

14

15

16

Times: (I think the archive is paywalled)
17

Evening Standard:
Evening Standard political cartoonist Christian Adams reveals his cartoons of the year

Mail:
How we laughed off lockdown... thanks to our inimitable cartoonist PAUL THOMAS finding humour in this bleak year

Happy New Year, goons!

Microplastics
Jul 6, 2007

:discourse:
It's what's for dinner.

Thanks I love it

Trapezium Dave
Oct 22, 2012

:australia:: Cartoons from 2021 :toot:

Broelman:


Knight:


Leak, Son of Leak:

Centrelink line is for collecting unemployment benefits.

By popular demand
Jul 17, 2007

IT *BZZT* WASP ME--
IT WASP ME ALL *BZZT* ALONG!


Trapezium Dave posted:

:australia:: Cartoons from 2021 :toot:

Knight:


The gently caress is the cop in the picture?! Did you not get the memo?
:acab:

DalaranJ
Apr 15, 2008

Yosuke will now die for you.

Cloud Potato posted:

:britain:

Guardians:

"Nicola Jennings on Boris Johnson's Brexit trade deal – A historic deal on the UK’s future trading and security relationship with the EU was struck on Christmas Eve, triggering a victory cry from Downing Street and sombre reflection in Brussels"


"Brian Adcock on Boris Johnson's EU trade deal – The EU and the UK government have published the full text of the Brexit trade deal less than a week before it is due to be implemented, as Boris Johnson urged his backbenchers to support the agreement when it reaches parliament next week"


"Rebecca Hendin on an upbeat Boris Johnson after the Brexit deal – The prime minister has been full of optimism in recent days despite the many challenges ahead"


"Ben Jennings on the mess of 2020 – A year dominated by the UK government’s botched response to the coronavirus pandemic draws to a close"


"Martin Rowson on Boris Johnson's battle with the pandemic – Boris Johnson tells public it is time to ‘redouble our efforts’ as reopening of schools is delayed in worst-hit areas"

Telegraphs:
6

7

8

9

10

11

Independents:
12

13

14

15

16

Times: (I think the archive is paywalled)
17

Evening Standard:
Evening Standard political cartoonist Christian Adams reveals his cartoons of the year

Mail:
How we laughed off lockdown... thanks to our inimitable cartoonist PAUL THOMAS finding humour in this bleak year

Happy New Year, goons!

Is there some sort of British cliche about bad deals and fish? Or is this primarily something having to do with the fishing industry?

Hitler B. Natural
Feb 11, 2014

DalaranJ posted:

Is there some sort of British cliche about bad deals and fish? Or is this primarily something having to do with the fishing industry?

The latter. The Tories have used concern trolling about the fishing industry as a major theme in the last days of negotiations.

endlessmonotony
Nov 4, 2009

by Fritz the Horse

DalaranJ posted:

Is there some sort of British cliche about bad deals and fish? Or is this primarily something having to do with the fishing industry?

Brits prioritized fishing very high in discussions about the deal.

The deal hosed over fishing and also every other industry, because it turns out selling things to the mainland is a rather important part of every industry the UK has.

Space Cadet Omoly
Jan 15, 2014

~Groovy~


Pants Donkey posted:

Enjoy the last Garrisons of 2020

No, no I will not enjoy them.

Also, I'm more confused than ever about what exactly "The Swamp" is in the mind of conservatives. From the rant Garrison posted it seems like it's mostly "rich people have a disproportionate control over the government" which, I mean, yeah I agree with that, but Trump was never going to do anything to stop that from happening. Also "The Swamp" wants to give people vaccines I guess, which is good thing, so "The Swamp" has some upsides I guess?

Nihilarian
Oct 2, 2013


Space Cadet Omoly posted:

Also "The Swamp" wants to give people vaccines I guess, which is good thing, so "The Swamp" has some upsides I guess?
well there's your problem

Moon Slayer
Jun 19, 2007

Space Cadet Omoly posted:

Also, I'm more confused than ever about what exactly "The Swamp" is in the mind of conservatives.

"People who believe and push for things I personally don't like." All Democrats? Swamp. Ted Cruz? Not swamp.

Twelve by Pies
May 4, 2012

Again a very likpatous story
"The Swamp" is essentially politicians who care more about helping themselves and their rich buddies than the people. Which is, you know, a problem that we actually have with American politicians, the weird part is thinking that Trump and other far right Republicans don't also fit that definition.

Lurdiak
Feb 26, 2006

I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people that do.


Kchama posted:

It's prolly cuz ol' Gene was insanely sexist and awful.

The minute Gene dies TNG gets wayyy less sexist and racist. Probably a coincidence.

Alhazred
Feb 16, 2011





I'm really so sick and tired of the media and politicians portraying medical personell as heroes but refusing to stop treating them like poo poo. I'm pretty sure they need a pay raise and decent working conditions more than they need cartoons like this.

War Wizard
Jan 4, 2007

:)

Lol at thinking the Right gives any damns about qualifications. This from the party that brought you Betsy DeVos. Oh and Trump family members getting insider jobs.

I don't think the GOP has realized they surrendered all right to criticism when they backed Trump.

Lurdiak
Feb 26, 2006

I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people that do.


Alhazred posted:

I'm really so sick and tired of the media and politicians portraying medical personell as heroes but refusing to stop treating them like poo poo. I'm pretty sure they need a pay raise and decent working conditions more than they need cartoons like this.

Framing them as heroes is specifically so we don't think of them as workers.

Microplastics
Jul 6, 2007

:discourse:
It's what's for dinner.

Alhazred posted:

I'm really so sick and tired of the media and politicians portraying medical personell as heroes but refusing to stop treating them like poo poo. I'm pretty sure they need a pay raise and decent working conditions more than they need cartoons like this.

It's the "thoughts and prayers" of recognition

Hitler B. Natural
Feb 11, 2014

Feels wrong that in nightmare hellyear 2000, this thread didn't even get close to 500 pages when it used to break a thousand. Hopefully more people like me who ran and hid for four years will come back.

wizzardstaff
Apr 6, 2018

Zorch! Splat! Pow!

Dr. VooDoo posted:

I’ve seen this from chuds a lot but what is the end goal of making masks permanent, exactly? What insidious ulterior motive does it complete?

Moon Slayer
Jun 19, 2007

Dr. VooDoo posted:

I’ve seen this from chuds a lot but what is the end goal of making masks permanent, exactly? What insidious ulterior motive does it complete?

Step 1: Encourage masks.
Step 2: Mandatory masks, vaccinations.
Step 3: ????
Step 4: New World Order triumphant.

Simple, really.

I AM GRANDO
Aug 20, 2006

Hitler B. Natural posted:

Feels wrong that in nightmare hellyear 2000, this thread didn't even get close to 500 pages when it used to break a thousand. Hopefully more people like me who ran and hid for four years will come back.

I left in 2016 because I couldn’t stand to see the cartoonists triumphant. I might come back now.

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Dr. Yinz Ljubljana
Nov 25, 2013


Ah yes, the Obama Will Make You A Muslim Against Your Will bit never went out of style among some circles

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