Twelve of 12

Artley's Best 12 of 2012

Let me know which one is your favorite.  Please click on the NAME below the cartoon to track the hits. Or, just leave a comment. Thank you!

Newt Family Values

In With the Wind

The Good Ol' College Try

Arab Sting

National Priorities

Putin's Attic

Last Word

The Powerlines Red Glare

Signs of Unintelligent Life

Ryan's Song

Newsspeak for the Common Man

Biden Time

Wishing You All a Happy, Healthy and

Prosperous 2013!

Ho-Ho-Holidays

Merry Christmas  to all my friends out there traveling this holiday season!

From a Cartoon last Year

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...Meanwhile, keeping in the spirit of the season and maintaining the tradition of lampooning a worthy political icon, I offer the following old magazine advertisement. Admittedly, I (ahem) made a bit of a modification to the original message. 

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Recycled Toon

Reposting a cartoon from last year that seems to resonate in the current political arena. 

In With the Wind

Thanks Giving Way

"Mercantile on 34th Street" [11/20/12]

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'Snow in Winter'

From the ARTLEYTOONS Vault

Just for fun, without any deep seated political message or significant social commentary

This was done in 1997, when I was living in Minnesota. Now, that winter is approaching, I deemed it an appropriate selection from the ARTLEYTOONS vault.

"Snow in Winter" [Released 1997]

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Waterfront Cartoon

"Off the Waterfront" [released 10/16/12]

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This local cartoon deals with the Alexandria mayoral race. Incumbent Bill Euille is in favor of the controversial Potomac waterfront development proposal, while challenger Andrew McDonald is adamantly opposed, as it is currently planned.

Debate Debacle

"Biden Time" [released 10/09/12]

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Mirror Mirror

"duarF retoV" [released 10/01/12]

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Drawing the Line

"O'bomba ala Bibi" [released 09/29/12]

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Entrenched Mouth

"Mitt Mouthed" [released 09/24/12]

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'Egregious Envoy'

"Egregious Envoy" [released 09/18/12]

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Giving Them What They Want

"Newspeak For the Common Man" [released 09/10/12]

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Ex Change

"Ex-exchange Change" [Released 09/03/12]

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Convention of Deli Guts

"The Deli Gut" [released 08/31/12]

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Ryan's Song in TIME

"Ryan's Song" [released 08/30/12]

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I'm happy to report, this cartoon made it into TIME "Best Cartoons of the Week." It's been awhile since my work has appeared on their list, so am gratified to see this. 

Link: TIME Best Cartoons of the Week August 25-31

Our Akin's Back

"Our  Akin Back" [released 08/27/12]

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Chains to Believe in

"Chains to Believe In" [released 08/20/12]

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We the Cesspool

"We the Cesspool" [released 08/14/12]

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Mars Rover Seeks Answers to Red Planet's History

"Signs of Unintelligent Life" [released 080612]

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Thick Cuts in Food Safety Regulations

"Budget Burger Surprise" [Released 08/01/12]

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Magic Bullet 5 Takes us to the Ends of the Earth

Our National Priorities

"National Priorities" [released 7/23/12]

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A Doomsday Party Must

A Must-Have Manual for Your Doomsday Party

Magic Bullet Issue #5 hits the streets the end of July. Matt Dembicki's largest opus yet, a whopping 56 page comics newspaper (cover pictured at right) focuses on the theme "end of the world." The theme was inspired by the infamous Mayan calendar that doomsayers believe clearly portends Earth's imminent finale (December 21, 2012, to be exact). Archeologists, cryptologists, other scientists who specialize in Mayan artifacts, and those with, y'know, brains discount the apocalyptic hysteria. But, what fun is that? And, nobody wants to make movies or write books and do cartoons about the world not coming to an end.

Below is a slice, a glimpse, a mere teaser portion of my cartoon for the issue. Pick up your copy to see the complete cartoon, along with all the other contributors's renderings. For a list of outlets that carry Magic Bullet, check out the DC Conspiracy website at: http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/
If it's unavailable in your area, you can contact DC Conspiracy to arrange for a copy to be mailed out to you. The newspaper is free (mailing fees extra).

I'll post the entire image of my cartoon well after the official release date.

Putin on the Ritz

"Putin's Attic" [released 07/16/12]

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Team Cul de Sac Book Signing

The second Washington DC area TEAM CuL de Sac book signing held at Politics and Prose brought a large turnout from the community. 

The Power Lines' Red Glare

"The Power Lines' Red Glare" [released 07/04/12]
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An American in Montreal

I was attending the Association of Canadian Editorial Cartoonists (ACEC) convention in Montreal. Here are some images from the event. Photos not credited were taken by me on my iPhone.

 

(top) Other Americans attending are (l. to r.) Wiley Miller, Jan and Dwane Powel, and Ann Telnaes.

(above) Thrilled to be here with my Canadian friends and colleagues. 

Behind me (in the hat) is New Yorker cartoonist Barry Blitt. 

[photos by Nik Kowsar] 

Master cartoonist turned paparazzi Nik Kowsar pauses to review his latest catch at the McCord Museum in Montreal on Friday. Our group attended a reception at the museum which displays one of Canada's largest collections of cartoons in the country. 

[photo by Nicki Kowsar] 

An admirer chuckles at Malcolm Mayes' comic rendering at the McCord Museum reception. 

[photo by Steve Artley]

Justin Trudeau rolled out on stage on his skateboard Thursday evening, bringing with him a bag of gags. One of them was his famous father's jacket that he flamboyantly donned, adding "...and the jacket fits!" Some took this as an indication that he will vie for his father's former position as Prime Minister of Canada.

Below are a series of shots from Serg Chapleau's 3-D animation studio we toured. This popular show that parody's Canadian politicians is broadcast throughout the country.

Serg Chapleau 

[photo by Nik Kowsar]

Andy Donato loves the lens and the lens loves Andy. Andy's wife Dianne

ignores the camera and carries on a civil conversation with Susan Dewar.

Jeanette and Ben enjoying a bit of respite in old Montreal.

Dale Cummings takes a break in old Montreal.

In one of Serg's favorite restaurants, American cartoonist Wiley Miller (former editorial cartoonist who now is creator of the award winning 'Non Sequitur' comic strip) reaches across the border to embrace Canadian editorial cartoonist Susan Dewar.

Below, various shots around Montreal.