89 Comments
User's avatar
Lawrence's avatar

Whence did the wond’rous mystic art arise

Of painting speech and speaking to the eye?

That we by tracing magic lines are taught

How both to colour and embody thought?

Thomas Astle

The Origins and Process of Writing, 1803

From: The Axemaker’s Gift

Chapter One~Title Page

Or become a sketch artist and realize "a picture is worth a thousand 'magic lines'".......

Beautiful work Michael de Adder......

Expand full comment
Michael de Adder's avatar

Very nice.

Expand full comment
Jeffrey Beatty's avatar

Succinct! The power of a cartoon editorial conveys more than 1,000 words about Trump’s dementia-fueled trash talk and narcissistic lies toward us lately.

Thank you deAdder! You ROCK!!!

Expand full comment
Peter Tunon's avatar

You are fantastic! Thanks for your efforts!

Expand full comment
Richard's avatar

Outstanding work.

Expand full comment
Paul's Perspective's avatar

This is excellent. I think the general public forget how horrendous he was as a president.

His time in office, especially during the pandemic, made me glad I didn’t live in America.

Expand full comment
Robert Weber's avatar

Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

Expand full comment
Janis Lentz's avatar

We’re ALL waiting for Donald to arrive in Hell!

Expand full comment
Fiona Webster's avatar

Love this selection! Your work is fabulous. I think if you expanded the list, you should include the one where Trump is visiting a Gold Star mom to tell her son was a sucker & a loser. That one made me cry.

Expand full comment
Robert Weber's avatar

Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

Expand full comment
James Hatfield's avatar

Right on

Expand full comment
Mary Brock's avatar

Brilliant

Expand full comment
Leah's avatar

This is riveting work. That first image, based on a very famous photograph, is remarkable in its detail. Your ability to amplify the emotion in the original picture and make something new brings this piece to another level. I appreciate your efforts so much. Thank you.

Expand full comment
Robert Weber's avatar

Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

Expand full comment
D Lomangino's avatar

Brilliant. Thank you.

Expand full comment
Steve's avatar

Only 12?

Expand full comment
Zija Pulp's avatar

Love this. Only wish the polar bear had Trump’s foot in its mouth.

Expand full comment
sixmorecharacters's avatar

Perhaps this is a bit overmuch, but I would prefer to see Trump's head in his mouth.

Expand full comment
MR ROBERT THOMPSON's avatar

These are destined to be talking points at a University near to you.

Expand full comment
Robert Weber's avatar

Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

Expand full comment
Robert Weber's avatar

Can’t post photos here in the comments section … You’ll have to do a #Substack-note for that!

Expand full comment
MR ROBERT THOMPSON's avatar

thanks for the tip

Expand full comment
Robert Weber's avatar

Focus on the task at hand. Namely, disallowing the ascent of a madman for a 2nd time. When the door officially shuts in late January 2025, there will be no opening of the door. Welcome to the apocalypse like you have never seen or imagined before! The insolence and stupidity in #Amerika has never been greater. Old #Sicilian-proverb ... "Get them, before they get you!" ~ Don Vito Corleone 🦅

Expand full comment
Gundy Walton's avatar

I love political cartoons - you have to be a genius to get it succinctly together… imagery and a few words. Glad I came across this, I restacked. Am reading your other posts.

Expand full comment
Robert Weber's avatar

Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

Expand full comment
Mona's avatar

The best ever. Beautifully and perfectly depicted the horrors of drumfpsqating in People's house.

Expand full comment
Robert Weber's avatar

Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

Expand full comment
Christine Fleischmann's avatar

This is some of the best political artwork I’ve seen. I stared at the last piece for a good five minutes. I will never not be able to see replications of that photo, or the photo itself, without feeling intense emotion. I just imagine that poor black girl getting up that day - her mother making sure that her outfit was perfectly pressed, giving her sunglasses to make her feel safe, telling her to be strong, and being strong for her, then tearing up in fear as her baby girl went to school with a bunch of evil racists. The racists all look jealous, disheveled, and cruel; while the girl looks stoic, wise, suave, and in control - but inside she must have been shaking. It’s a terrifying photo. You replicated it well.

And your other artwork is extremely astute, twinged with humorous observations of another terrifying time in history - the present.

Expand full comment