This is the first year in ages that I’ll be entering the National (that’s the US, in case you were thinking I meant New Zealand, LOL) Cartoonist Society awards. You can read why in my epistle (sign up at the bottom of this page). I’ve asked for fan favourites, but here are all of mine.
My Favourite Arctic Circle Cartoons of 2023 (The Long List)
This is the first year in ages that I’ll be entering the National (that’s the US, in case you were thinking I meant New Zealand, LOL) Cartoonist Society awards. You can read why in my epistle (sign up at the bottom of this page). I’ve asked for fan favourites, but here are all of mine.
Arctic Circle Cartoon - Who Decides What is Fashionable?
Why is the fashion industry still a thing? It's destructive and mad. I can understand style and wearing things that make you look good or are functional or, ideally, both. But fashion for fashion’s sake is weird.
If you want to see what happens to some of the mountains of unsold clothes when they are no longer deemed fashionable, check this out:
https://grist.org/international/burn-after-wearing-fashion-waste-chile/
Happy New Year!
I'm hoping for a happy and healthy 2024 for us all.
This cartoon is semi autobiographical although Covid and the pandemic restrictions pretty much cured me of FOMO. I'm now far happier to stay home and enjoy the little things.
But I would like to write a bestseller!