Dwayne Booth, a.k.a. “Mr Fish,” has posted his piece on editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad, which was rejected by the LA Weekly because it was “…considered too critical of the profession and the man to run anywhere.” The essay includes digs at Ted Rall, Gary Trudeau and editorial cartooning in general, and is eloquent and iconoclastic enough to probably attract the same type of celebrity it criticizes, but it’s still worth reading for its poignant illustrations of the field
In fact, I think that [Conrad] is an absolute master at achieving the singular purpose of editorial cartooning, which is to remind people that politics are not so complicated that every Tom, Dick and Harry shouldn’t have an opinion about them. They should.
and giggle-inducers
Being proud of appearing on [President Richard Nixon's enemies] list is not unlike being proud that your neighbor’s retarded uncle calls you a doofus turd every morning when you step outside to pick up the paper.
I’m still blown away that he’s on the Cagle syndicate. I guess the celebrity of being in the LA Weekly helps. 