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Cartoonist

November 23, 2023

For people who make animated cartoons, see Animator.

A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing[1] cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images). Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comics illustrators/artists in that they produce both the literary and graphic components of the work as part of their practice.

Cartoonist
Cartoonist Jack Elrod at work on a Sunday page of the Mark Trail comic strip
Occupation
Occupation type
Art profession
Description
Fields of
employment
Publishing
Related jobs
Editorial cartoonist
Comics creator

Cartoonists may work in a variety of formats, including booklets, comic strips, comic books, editorial cartoons, graphic novels, manuals, gag cartoons, storyboards, posters, shirts, books, advertisements, greeting cards, magazines, newspapers, webcomics, and video game packaging.

Terminology edit

See also: Comics creator

A cartoonist's discipline encompasses both authorial and drafting disciplines[1] (see interdisciplinary arts). The terms "comics illustrator", "comics artist", or "comic book artist" refer to the picture-making portion of the discipline of cartooning[2] (see illustrator). While every "cartoonist" might be considered a "comics illustrator", "comics artist", or a "comic book artist", not every "comics illustrator", "comics artist", or a "comic book artist" is a "cartoonist".

Ambiguity might arise when illustrators and writers share each other's duties in authoring a work.[3]

History edit

 
Benjamin Franklin's Join, or Die (May 9, 1754), credited as the first cartoon published in an American newspaper

Editorial cartoons edit

Main article: Editorial cartoon

The English satirist and editorial cartoonist William Hogarth, who emerged in the 18th century, poked fun at contemporary politics and customs; illustrations in such style are often referred to as "Hogarthian".[4] Following the work of Hogarth, editorial/political cartoons began to develop in England in the latter part of the 18th century under the direction of its great exponents, James Gillray and Thomas Rowlandson, both from London. Gillray explored the use of the medium for lampooning and caricature, calling the king (George III), prime ministers and generals to account, and has been referred to as the father of the political cartoon.[5]

Origin in the U.S. edit

While never a professional cartoonist, Benjamin Franklin is credited with the first cartoon published in The Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754: Join, or Die, depicting the American colonies as segments of a snake.[6][7] In the 19th century, professional cartoonists such as Thomas Nast, whose work appeared in Harper's Weekly, introduced other familiar American political symbols, such as the Republican elephant.[6]

Comic strips edit

Main article: Comic strip

Comic strips received widespread distribution to mainstream newspapers by syndicates.[8]

Calum MacKenzie, in his preface to the exhibition catalog, The Scottish Cartoonists (Glasgow Print Studio Gallery, 1979) defined the selection criteria:

The difference between a cartoonist and an illustrator was the same as the difference between a comedian and a comedy actor—the former both deliver their own lines and take full responsibility for them, the latter could always hide behind the fact that it was not his entire creation.[9]

Many strips were the work of two people although only one signature was displayed. Shortly after Frank Willard began Moon Mullins in 1923, he hired Ferd Johnson as his assistant. For decades, Johnson received no credit. Willard and Johnson traveled about Florida, Maine, Los Angeles, and Mexico, drawing the strip while living in hotels, apartments and farmhouses. At its peak of popularity during the 1940s and 1950s, the strip ran in 350 newspapers. According to Johnson, he had been doing the strip solo for at least a decade before Willard's death in 1958: "They put my name on it then. I had been doing it about 10 years before that because Willard had heart attacks and strokes and all that stuff. The minute my name went on that thing and his name went off, 25 papers dropped the strip. That shows you that, although I had been doing it ten years, the name means a lot."[10]

See also edit

Societies and organizations

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b Lyga, Allyson A. W.; Lyga, Barry (2004). Graphic Novels in your Media Center: A Definitive Guide (1st ed.). Libraries Unlimited. p. 161. ISBN 1-59158-142-7.
  2. ^ Rojahn, Maragret (4 May 2022). "10 Reactions To Neal Adams's Passing From The Comics' Community". screenrant.com. Screen Rant.
  3. ^ Contemporary Literary Criticism, Volume 195, Gale, 2005, p. 167: "(Full name Neil Richard Gaiman) English graphic novelist".
  4. ^ The British Museum. Beer Street, William Hogarth - Fine Art Print 3 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  5. ^ "Satire, sewers and statesmen: why James Gillray was king of the cartoon". The Guardian. 16 June 2015.
  6. ^ a b Hess & Northrop 2011, p. 24.
  7. ^ "Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia | "Join, or Die," Pennsylvania Gazette, 9 May 1754". philadelphiaencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  8. ^ "The Comics Reporter". Retrieved 17 November 2009.
  9. ^ MacKenzie, Calum. The Scottish Cartoonists. Glasgow Print Studio Gallery, 1979.[page needed]
  10. ^ "Toon Talk : Two Comic-Strip Artists Discuss the Craft They Love". Los Angeles Times. 28 September 1989.

Works cited edit

  • Hess, Stephen; Northrop, Sandy (2011). American Political Cartoons: The Evolution of a National Identity, 1754-2010. TransactionPublishers. ISBN 978-1-4128-1119-4.

Further reading edit

  • Steve Edgell, Tim Pilcher, Brad Brooks, The Complete Cartooning Course: Principles, Practices, Techniques (London: Barron's, 2001).

External links edit

 
Look up Cartoonist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cartoonists.

Societies and organizations

  • Professional Cartoonists' Organisation (UK)
  • National Cartoonists Society
  • Society of Illustrators
  • Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
  • Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles
  • The Association of Illustrators
  • The Illustrators Partnership of America
  • AIIQ - l’Association des Illustrateurs et Illustratrices du Québec
  • Institute For Archaeologists Graphics Archaeology Group
  • Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
  • Guild of Natural Science Illustrators-Northwest
  • Illustrators Australia
  • Newsart
  • Australian Cartoonists Association

Communities

  • Cartoonist Club
  • DeviantART
  • toonsUp
  • SteamKat

November 23, 2023
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For people who make animated cartoons see Animator A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing 1 cartoons individual images or comics sequential images Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comics illustrators artists in that they produce both the literary and graphic components of the work as part of their practice CartoonistCartoonist Jack Elrod at work on a Sunday page of the Mark Trail comic stripOccupationOccupation typeArt professionDescriptionFields ofemploymentPublishingRelated jobsEditorial cartoonistComics creatorCartoonists may work in a variety of formats including booklets comic strips comic books editorial cartoons graphic novels manuals gag cartoons storyboards posters shirts books advertisements greeting cards magazines newspapers webcomics and video game packaging Contents 1 Terminology 2 History 2 1 Editorial cartoons 2 1 1 Origin in the U S 2 2 Comic strips 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Works cited 5 Further reading 6 External linksTerminology editSee also Comics creator A cartoonist s discipline encompasses both authorial and drafting disciplines 1 see interdisciplinary arts The terms comics illustrator comics artist or comic book artist refer to the picture making portion of the discipline of cartooning 2 see illustrator While every cartoonist might be considered a comics illustrator comics artist or a comic book artist not every comics illustrator comics artist or a comic book artist is a cartoonist Ambiguity might arise when illustrators and writers share each other s duties in authoring a work 3 History edit nbsp Benjamin Franklin s Join or Die May 9 1754 credited as the first cartoon published in an American newspaperEditorial cartoons edit Main article Editorial cartoon The English satirist and editorial cartoonist William Hogarth who emerged in the 18th century poked fun at contemporary politics and customs illustrations in such style are often referred to as Hogarthian 4 Following the work of Hogarth editorial political cartoons began to develop in England in the latter part of the 18th century under the direction of its great exponents James Gillray and Thomas Rowlandson both from London Gillray explored the use of the medium for lampooning and caricature calling the king George III prime ministers and generals to account and has been referred to as the father of the political cartoon 5 Origin in the U S edit While never a professional cartoonist Benjamin Franklin is credited with the first cartoon published in The Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9 1754 Join or Die depicting the American colonies as segments of a snake 6 7 In the 19th century professional cartoonists such as Thomas Nast whose work appeared in Harper s Weekly introduced other familiar American political symbols such as the Republican elephant 6 Comic strips edit Main article Comic strip Comic strips received widespread distribution to mainstream newspapers by syndicates 8 Calum MacKenzie in his preface to the exhibition catalog The Scottish Cartoonists Glasgow Print Studio Gallery 1979 defined the selection criteria The difference between a cartoonist and an illustrator was the same as the difference between a comedian and a comedy actor the former both deliver their own lines and take full responsibility for them the latter could always hide behind the fact that it was not his entire creation 9 Many strips were the work of two people although only one signature was displayed Shortly after Frank Willard began Moon Mullins in 1923 he hired Ferd Johnson as his assistant For decades Johnson received no credit Willard and Johnson traveled about Florida Maine Los Angeles and Mexico drawing the strip while living in hotels apartments and farmhouses At its peak of popularity during the 1940s and 1950s the strip ran in 350 newspapers According to Johnson he had been doing the strip solo for at least a decade before Willard s death in 1958 They put my name on it then I had been doing it about 10 years before that because Willard had heart attacks and strokes and all that stuff The minute my name went on that thing and his name went off 25 papers dropped the strip That shows you that although I had been doing it ten years the name means a lot 10 See also edit nbsp Comics portal nbsp Cartoon portalComics creator Daily comic strip Editorial cartoonist Female comics creators Glossary of comics terminology Harvey Award List of cartoonists List of newspaper comic strips List of manga artists Mangaka Penciller Sunday comics Sunday strip WebcomicSocieties and organizations Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Association of Illustrators Cartoonists Rights Network International Indian Institute of Cartoonists National Cartoonists Society Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators Society of Illustrators Society of Illustrators of Los AngelesReferences editCitations edit a b Lyga Allyson A W Lyga Barry 2004 Graphic Novels in your Media Center A Definitive Guide 1st ed Libraries Unlimited p 161 ISBN 1 59158 142 7 Rojahn Maragret 4 May 2022 10 Reactions To Neal Adams s Passing From The Comics Community screenrant com Screen Rant Contemporary Literary Criticism Volume 195 Gale 2005 p 167 Full name Neil Richard Gaiman English graphic novelist The British Museum Beer Street William Hogarth Fine Art Print Archived 3 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 April 2010 Satire sewers and statesmen why James Gillray was king of the cartoon The Guardian 16 June 2015 a b Hess amp Northrop 2011 p 24 Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia Join or Die Pennsylvania Gazette 9 May 1754 philadelphiaencyclopedia org Retrieved 24 October 2021 The Comics Reporter Retrieved 17 November 2009 MacKenzie Calum The Scottish Cartoonists Glasgow Print Studio Gallery 1979 page needed Toon Talk Two Comic Strip Artists Discuss the Craft They Love Los Angeles Times 28 September 1989 Works cited edit Hess Stephen Northrop Sandy 2011 American Political Cartoons The Evolution of a National Identity 1754 2010 TransactionPublishers ISBN 978 1 4128 1119 4 Further reading editSteve Edgell Tim Pilcher Brad Brooks The Complete Cartooning Course Principles Practices Techniques London Barron s 2001 External links edit nbsp Look up Cartoonist in Wiktionary the free dictionary nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cartoonists Comic Creators at CurlieSocieties and organizations Professional Cartoonists Organisation UK National Cartoonists Society Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Society of Illustrators Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles The Association of Illustrators The Illustrators Partnership of America AIIQ l Association des Illustrateurs et Illustratrices du Quebec Colorado Alliance of Illustrators Institute For Archaeologists Graphics Archaeology Group Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Northwest Illustrators Australia Newsart Australian Cartoonists AssociationCommunities Cartoonist Club DeviantART ConceptArt toonsUp Mojizu Illustrateur Comic Design SteamKat Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cartoonist amp oldid 1182036632, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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