For centuries, editorial cartoons have migrated from private parlor showings to internationally syndicated publications conveying the unique combination of politics and art with journalism, and rendering social concerns or political views as a creative expression that is shared on a national and global level. This form of graphic satire has remained a strong part of the social order by contributing to changing the status quo, creating lively banter, raising social concerns, and spurring people to fight for change.
Editorial cartoonists take social commentary beyond the boundaries of the written word, influence public opinion, and inspire debate from all sides on topical political issues. Editorial cartoons speak to everyone, without needing to be translated.
The ToonsWare app for the Apple iPhone delivers the best in Editorial and Political cartoons and will soon be available for wireless mobile devices starting with the iPhone (AVAILABLE NOW in the Apple iTunes App Store, keyword: ToonsWare), and the RIM and Google mobile platforms later this fall.
Developed in partnership with Tribune Media Services (TMS) and featuring well known syndicated cartoonists, such as:
- Chan Lowe is the Sun-Sentinel’s editorial cartoonist, giving readers a provocative and entertaining look at world affairs
- Dan Wasserman, editorial cartoonist since 1985 for the Boston Globe, Wasserman tackles issues such as economic inequality, corporate malfeasance and the government’s abuse of power
- Dana Summers delivers astute observations for the Orlando Sentinel about the government, economy, popular culture, even the weather
- David Horsey is a Seattle Post-Intelligencer cartoonist, satire and wit to create cartoons with equal measures of originality and editorial punch
- Dick Locher is one of the most popular conservative editorial cartoonists today, Locher captures the absurdities of life with a sensibility all his own
- Don Wright offers wisdom and hard-hitting commentary that explore the issues of the day for The Palm Beach Post. He’s a five-time recipient of the Overseas Press Club Award for foreign affairs cartoons, as well as a two-time Reuben Award winner
- Drew Sheneman creates liberal cartoons on contemporary issues here and abroad for the Newark Star-Ledger
- Jack Ohman uses keen perception and razor-sharp wit as weapons against society’s absurdities and narrowmindedness for the Oregonian. His uncompromising commentary cuts deep into the issues
- Matt Davies speaks his mind with an outsider’s view of American politics and social issues with a signature detail in his drawings that makes his point even more powerful
- Paul Conrad’s trenchant political observations give readers a short, but never sweet, look at the issues
- Walt Handelsman‘s wry sense of humor and clear-cut commentary help Newsday readers grasp the issues before they fall to the ground laughing
- Wayne Stayskal uses an unconventional artistic style that is always funny and sometimes fierce to provide thoughtful analysis on a range of vital issues
Our partnership with Tribune Media Services will allow fans who follow political cartoons in their daily newspaper to have the same content experience delivered right to their iPhone beginning this August 2009 - download it through the Apple iTunes App Store today.
With new cartoons delivered daily, fans won’t have to tear out the cartoons from their daily newspaper print edition and scan to share in email or spend time looking for them online anymore. Fans can share their favorite cartoons via email right from the app on the iPhone as well as rate and comment on them.
Click here to get ToonsWare now for your Apple iPhone.