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Aunt Jemima cartoon angers Ohio lawmaker's backers

An African-American newspaper in Cleveland published an editorial cartoon that portrayed a black lawmaker as Aunt Jemima, angering her supporters.

RI newspaper 'saddened' cartoon offended some

The Providence Journal says it's "saddened" some readers have been offended by an editorial cartoon depicting a mixed-race Rhode Island lawmaker as a shoeshine boy.

Buffett's animated financial lessons going online

Kids will finally have a chance to learn financial lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett when his cartoon is released this fall — three years later than planned.

News Corp. forms diversity council after cartoon

News Corp. has agreed to form an external diversity council after meeting with civil rights groups about a New York Post cartoon that critics said likened President Barack Obama to a dead chimpanzee.

Cartoon of Sotomayor as pinata draws criticism

Some Hispanics and advocates for women are criticizing an editorial cartoon that depicts Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as a strung-up pinata that President Barack Obama is inviting Republicans to whack.

Iraqi lawmakers decry move against cartoonist

A parliamentary committee on Sunday criticized police for raiding an exhibition featuring a cartoon lampooning Iraq's prime minister.

Jewish groups denounce Oliphant Gaza cartoon

Two Jewish groups have denounced a Pat Oliphant political cartoon on Gaza as anti-Semitic, likening its fanged Star of David to Nazi imagery before the Holocaust.

Murdoch sorry for NY Post cartoon seen as racist

New York Post Chairman Rupert Murdoch apologized Tuesday for a cartoon that critics said likened a violent chimpanzee shot dead by police to President Barack Obama.

NAACP wants NY Post editor and cartoonist fired

The head of the NAACP on Saturday urged readers to boycott the New York Post, calling a cartoon that the newspaper published an invitation to assassinate President Barack Obama.

NY Post apologizes — to some — over Obama cartoon

After two days of protests, the New York Post apologized Thursday for a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police. But the newspaper also said its longtime antagonists exploited the image for revenge.

NY Post apologizes — to some — over Obama cartoon

The New York Post is apologizing for a cartoon that critics say links President Barack Obama to a raging chimpanzee shot dead by police in Connecticut. But the newspaper also says the image was exploited by its longtime antagonists.

NY Post cartoon of dead chimpanzee stirs outrage

A New York Post cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police drew outrage from civil rights leaders and elected officials who said it echoed racist stereotypes of blacks as monkeys.

NY cartoon appears to link Obama to dead chimp

The Rev. Al Sharpton says a New York Post cartoon that appears to link President Obama to a violent chimpanzee is "troubling at best."

Child porn cartoon conviction upheld in Va.

Child pornography is illegal even if the pictures are drawn, a federal appeals panel said in affirming the nation's first conviction under a 2003 federal law against such cartoons.

Iconic L.A. tattoo artist Mr. Cartoon branches out

He is the Michelangelo of the hip-hop world, the acclaimed tattoo artist to practically every rap star seeking an elaborate, perfectly lettered, black-and-white body drawing that comes complete with an instant dose of street cred.

Iraq: lawmakers condemn suicide bomber cartoon

An Iraqi magazine cartoon depicting a female suicide bomber in a pose like the Statue of Liberty, arm raised with a lit bomb fuse instead of a torch in her hand, has angered lawmakers who voted to sue the publication for allegedly damaging the image of Muslim women.

ANC angered by South African newspaper cartoon

South Africa's governing party has been angered by a cartoon depicting its leader preparing to rape justice. The cartoonist and his newspaper aren't apologizing.

Addition to make Ohio State comic collection super

In comic book terms, it might be on the scale of a merger of the X-Men and the Justice League of America: two collections combining to form what's believed to be the world's largest treasury of cartoon art.

Japan Appoints Cartoon Ambassador

Japan has created an unusual government post to promote animation, and named a perfect figure Wednesday to the position: a popular cartoon robot cat named Doraemon.

Afghans Protest Prophet Cartoon, Film

Thousands of Afghan students chanted slogans and burned Danish and Dutch flags Sunday in the latest in a series of protests over perceived insults against Islam.

Afghans Protest Dane Cartoon, Dutch Film

Hundreds of protesters burned the Dutch and Danish flags in central Afghanistan and demanded that their troops leave the country in the latest outcry against the reprinting of a cartoon of Prophet Muhammad in Denmark and an upcoming Dutch film criticizing the Quran.

China Extends Ban on Foreign Cartoons

SpongeBob SquarePants, Mickey Mouse and Pokemon are officially persona non grata on Chinese prime time.

Belarus Editor Jailed for Islam Cartoon

A Belarus court sentenced a newspaper editor Friday to three years in prison for reprinting a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad that sparked worldwide riots when it was initially published in a Danish newspaper.

Suit Over Socks Costs School $95,000

Officials in a Northern California school district might not think Tiggers are such wonderful things after agreeing to pay $95,000 in lawyers' fees to five families who sued the school over its dress code.

Spanish Cartoonists Fined

Two cartoonists who depicted Spain's crown prince having sex with his wife were convicted Tuesday of insulting the heir to the throne and were fined $4,370 each.

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The best iPhone app for the Mideast
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Breaking News from Israel

Mickey Mouse celebrates his 81st birthday today.
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Mickey Mouse is 81 years-old (young?) today. Can you believe it? He looks amazing, doesn't he?

What is Your Favorite Cartoon (Animation) Show??

I've been a cartoon/animation fan for decades. When I was a kid, my favorite cartoons were "Johnny Quest" or any of the "Bugs Bunny/Road Runner".

How to Speak Tea-bag..The Interesting New Form Political Cartoons
Source: MotherJones.com

I see more and more of these moving political cartoons. What of this art form have you seen and noticed? Contribute your links to this thread.

Gay Advocacy Group Objects to South Park Episode
Source: The New York Times

On this latest episode, called "The F-Word," the children of "South Park" decide that they will change the meaning of the word "fag" so that it will be used as a slur against burly, inconsiderate motorcyclists who ride loud Harley-Davidson bikes instead of against gay …

Mickey Mouse Gets a Makeover
Source: The New York Times

Mickey has become more of a corporate symbol than a beloved character for recent generations of young people, Disney is taking the risky step of re-imagining him for the future.

Two Charged in Plot on Danish Paper - WSJ.com
Source: Wall Street Journal

- U.S. prosecutors in Chicago charged two men with plotting to attack a Danish newspaper that in 2005 printed cartoons of t

Top 50 Cartoon Characters Modern and Classic Cartoon Characters
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Cartoon characters are as endearing to adults as children. Many times we can relate to them. Most of the time we just love to laugh at their antics and misfortune.

Rainbow Brite, We'll Always Remember You Before You Got Slutty
Source: The Frisky

Rainbow Brite was the original fag hag, what with her sassy attitude, outrageous clothes and her BF, Twink.

Family Guy Corn Maze
Source: Mahalo.com

The popular animated series Family Guy was honored in October of 2009 by Massachusetts farmer Bob Connors, who created a Family Guy corn maze.

Poll. Which cartoon character would you most like to see nude? WARNING! Some cartoon nudity!

Recently Playboy magazine announced that they're going to do a cover and photo spread on Marge Simpson. With all due respect, yes she's hot, but Betty Rubble is much hotter and nudes of her would be better then nudes of Marge Simpson.

Playboy Features Marge Simpson on Cover
Source: Yahoo! News

Marge is about to do something Homer might not approve of. Playboy magazine is turning over its cover to the matriarch of Springfield's first family: Marge Simpson.

D�oh! Marge Simpson on cover of Playboy - Media- msnbc.com
Source: msnbc.com

D'oh! Marge Simpson on cover of Playboy Blue-haired matriarch of TV family won't bare all in three-page pictorial CHICAGO - Marge is about to do something Homer might not approve of.

We may have made progress, and we may have a black president, but the scourge is still with us.
Source: The New York Times

Did we really need Jimmy Carter to tell us that racism is one of the driving forces behind the relentless and often scurrilous attacks on President Obama? We didn't know that? As John McEnroe might say, "You can't be serious."

I 'Yabba Dabba Do' at Flintstones wedding
Source: norwicheveningnews24

Richard and Jill Noble (Barney and Betty Rubble) with Andrea and Simon Bean (Wilma and Fred Flinstone). Photos: James Bass. It started with a tipsy joke, but ended with a full-blown Bedrock wedding as the perfect way to lay the foundations of a new life together.

Obama's Secret Health Care Nightmare - Video
Source: slatev.com

You think "death panels" are bad? In this animated editorial cartoon, Mark Fiore imagines what other sinister surprises opponents of health care reform might "discover" in President Obama's plan.

The 800-pound gorilla
Source: gainesvile.com

political cartoon

Valet parking for those poor college kids! -Cartoon
Source: trb.com

Parts of South Florida, particularly the Greater Boca Raton Metroplex, can be characterized as Beverly Hills Lite mixed with a generous dollop of Nassau County, Long Island

Controversial cartoon dropped
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

TAIPEI - TAIWAN'S government said on Friday it will drop a cartoon campaign used to promote a trade agreement with China after critics charged that it depicted people in the rural south of the island as country bumpkins.

Obamacare- Editorial Cartoon
Source: gainesvile.com

Futurama Recasting Main Characters (WTF?!)
Source: facebook.com

This is wrong on *so many* levels. I can't think of a better way to guarantee that Futurama goes down in flames, and I can't see Matt Groening even agreeing to go forward with the show with a new cast.

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