Tag Archives: cartoons

First International Prize Cartooning For Peace Prize

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

On 3 May 2012 I was honored to be present at the awards ceremony for the first International Prize of Cartooning for Peace. Kofi Annan, Honorary President of Cartooning for Peace and Pierre Maudet, Mayor of the City of Geneva,  … Continue reading →

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E-Books and Bookshelves

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

We  actually have a lot of books in a lot of bookshelves; books that span generations in my family. I love seeing them there.  Having written some hardcover books, now, however,  I am writing an ebook. Since I enjoy social … Continue reading →

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Dating the Government

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Usually, my cartoons come out of ideas, not outrage.  But this time, I felt both, and felt I needed to say something about this trend of attacking women’s rights and health care. Ever since the last election, when the House … Continue reading →

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Cyber Nup

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

I am married to a man who has a blog, but is not on twitter. Out of kindness, and because I think he’s interesting, I sometimes tweet his blog posts. But what if he were on twitter, and I didn’t … Continue reading →

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International Cartoon and Humor Festival in France, 2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Today,  I am headed to France for the 30th Salon International du Dessins de Presse et d’Humour at St Just le Martel. I curated an exhibit (slide show sample below)  for them of cartoons from around the globe by artists … Continue reading →

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Cartoon Marriage Script is bought by ABC Studios

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Cartoon Marriage, the book I did with my husband  Michael Maslin,  based on our life together as New Yorker cartoonists, is in the process of becoming a television show. Just last night we heard that ABC Studios bought the script … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Marriage?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

In honor of The Wedding at the end of the week–the one across the pond– I am going to post marriage and wedding cartoons all this week. I’ve done a lot, frankly. Why go searching for ideas when there is … Continue reading →

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Why International Women’s Day?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

Alright, so what’s the deal with International Women’s Day? I was invited to a large gathering today to recognize this day, and I wanted to know more about its origins. Of course I was aware of it, but wanted to … Continue reading →

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Drawing for Change: My Talk at TED

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Last December, I delivered a talk for TED. In fact it was the first ever TEDWomen and was a great event. I met  many amazing, dedicated men and women whose work is to help women around the globe. The editors … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Dr. King

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

Dr. Martin Luther King dedicated his life to inspiring people to be the best they can be, and to love everyone, regardless of race or gender.  I grew up in Washington, DC  during the Civil Rights Movement, and Dr. King … Continue reading →

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