Global Cartoons

Superhero Priya fights injustice along with her trusted tiger Sahas.

Superhero Priya tries to rescue New Delhi from air pollution on Earth Day

India's first female comic superhero has previously tackled issues like masking up during COVID-19, surviving assault, trafficking and acid attacks. On Earth Day, Priya has returned — astride her faithful flying tiger — to show young children the power of collective action in tackling air pollution.

Superhero Priya tries to rescue New Delhi from air pollution on Earth Day
Social media accounts of LGBTQ student groups and feminist activists have been shut down in China.

Feminist activists in China speak out against online censorship despite government pushback

Feminist activists in China speak out against online censorship despite government pushback
A 1988 polychrome resin sculpture is displayed of the comic character Tintin and his dog snowy

A radio personality drew popular cartoon Tintin into Bangladesh scenes while quarantining — to the delight of fans

A radio personality drew popular cartoon Tintin into Bangladesh scenes while quarantining — to the delight of fans
A man is shown sitting cross-legged with dozens of cartoons on the floor all around him.

Pedro Molina's fight for fair elections in Nicaragua through cartoons

Pedro Molina's fight for fair elections in Nicaragua through cartoons
Animation of girl with blonde hair holding a bird and girl with orange hair watching, while sitting on a tree branch

Oscar-nominated 'Wolfwalkers' blends environmental, spiritual history of Ireland

Oscar-nominated 'Wolfwalkers' blends environmental, spiritual history of Ireland
A cartoon depicts a person in a blue suit pointing to a sign to a person in a gray suit

In today’s Germany, a new book makes fun of anti-Semitism through cartoons

Anti-Semitism is still a big problem in Germany. A new book called "#Antisemitismus für Anfänger” or “#Anti-Semitism for Beginners" uses humor to explore the topic.

In today’s Germany, a new book makes fun of anti-Semitism through cartoons
A devil cartoon sits on shoulder of cartoon image of a president with Arabic script.

No joke! How two cartoonists spurred revolution during the Arab uprisings.

Syria's Ali Ferzat and Egypt's Mohamed Anwar radically departed from long-established rules about how to depict their leaders. Their images served as a catalyst for massive uprisings that swept across the Middle East and North Africa in 2011.

No joke! How two cartoonists spurred revolution during the Arab uprisings.
Two men blow up a red and blue balloon

How political cartoonists worldwide see a ‘fractured states of America’

As the world waits for results from the hotly contested 2020 US presidential election, how are political cartoonists from around the globe responding to the drama? 

How political cartoonists worldwide see a ‘fractured states of America’
A woman mourns the death of cartoonist Joaquin Salvador Lavado, also known as Quino, who died yesterday at the age of 88, as flowers and tributes are seen next to sculptures of comic characters Mafalda, Susanita, and Manolito, created by him, in Buenos Ai

Remembering Quino, creator of Latin America's beloved 'Mafalda' comic strip

Joaquín Salvador Lavado, better known by his pen name, Quino — the creator of Latin America’s most beloved comic strip — died last Wednesday in his home of Mendoza, Argentina, at 88.

Remembering Quino, creator of Latin America's beloved 'Mafalda' comic strip
Secondary school students play in the courtyard at the College Henri Matisse school during its reopening in Nice as French children return to their schools after the summer break.

European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad

With summer break coming to an end, schools across Europe are reopening. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sacked the commander of his country’s troops in Yemen. And Paul Rusesabagina, who helped hundreds of his countrymen survive the Rwandan genocide, was arrested on terror-related offenses.

European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad
Zapiro drew this cartoon to accompany the Mail & Guardian’s 2013 expose on the lavish state-funded ‘security improvements’ made to Jacob Zuma’s private home in Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal province. They included a visitor's center, amphitheater, additional h

This South African cartoonist draws on 20 years of Zuma 'WTF' scandals

Zapiro has spent more than two decades drawing the scandals and peccadillos of Jacob Zuma — and been sued along the way.

This South African cartoonist draws on 20 years of Zuma 'WTF' scandals
A comic book panel: one of two men, one of a hand holding a compass.

El Peso Hero protects both sides of the border — from a comic book panel

He's got an emblazoned belt and cowboy boots in lieu of a cape, but El Peso Hero is a guardian of our times. Creator and comic artist Héctor González Rodríguez created this superhero, who protects the powerless on the US-Mexico border.

El Peso Hero protects both sides of the border — from a comic book panel
Justice holds her scales while someone stands ontop of her in this political cartoon

Venezuelans cartoon their country's crisis

From exile, Venezuelan political cartoonists draw the drama playing out in their home country where two people, Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó, claim to be the nation's leader.

Venezuelans cartoon their country's crisis
A webcomic with two panels depicts a woman telling a story.

An Indonesian defamation law landed this teacher 6 months in jail for documenting her abuser

Indonesia's Supreme Court sentenced Baiq Nuril Makmun to 6 months in prison for documenting her abuser. But public outrage over the verdict has forced the office of the attorney general to temporarily suspend her imprisonment.

An Indonesian defamation law landed this teacher 6 months in jail for documenting her abuser
Victoria Lomasko is shown in this portrait photo with black coat standing in front of an illustrated wall.

Looking for stories of Russia beyond Putin? This artist has the answer.

If you’re among those who feel press coverage of Russia has an unhealthy fascination with all things Vladimir Putin, then enter artist Victoria Lomasko’s “Other Russias” to the rescue. Lomasko is out to capture Russian stories that most of us never see.

Looking for stories of Russia beyond Putin? This artist has the answer.