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Turkish police detained a cartoonist from Leman magazine over a caricature depicting Prophet Muhammad greeting Prophet Moses, sparking protests and an investigation into charges of insulting religious values, amid heightened tensions over freedom of expression and religious sensitivities.
A Turkish cartoonist from Leman magazine was detained following a controversial cartoon depicting Prophet Muhammad, which sparked outrage and protests. The authorities issued arrest warrants for the cartoonist and magazine editors, citing the cartoon's perceived disparagement of religious values, though the magazine claimed it was meant to highlight the suffering of a Muslim man and not to mock religion. The incident raises ongoing tensions between free expression and religious sensitivities in Turkey.
The Washington Post cartoonist, Michael Ramirez, responds to criticism over an editorial cartoon that depicted a Hamas leader using civilians as human shields. The Washington Post had taken down the cartoon and issued an apology.
The Washington Post removed and apologized for an editorial cartoon by Pulitzer-Prize winning cartoonist Michael Ramirez, which depicted a Hamas leader using civilians as human shields.
Al Jaffee, the cartoonist behind Mad magazine's Fold-In feature, has died at the age of 102. Jaffee was Mad's longest-tenured contributor, appearing in the magazine from 1964 to 2013. He was also known for his self-portraits and recurring series like "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions." Jaffee's Fold-In feature was an instant success and became a pop-culture reference, showing up in several movies and TV shows. He won several awards for his work, including the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society.
Al Jaffee, the award-winning cartoonist best known for his work with Mad Magazine, has died at the age of 102. He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a comic artist, beginning with his first publication in 1942. Jaffee pioneered some of the magazine's most influential features, including "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions" and the Mad fold-in. He retired from Mad just three years ago, in 2020, after contributing to the magazine for more than 50 years. Jaffee collected several accolades for his clever parodies and satire throughout his long career, including Reuben Awards' Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year, awarded in 2008.
Al Jaffee, the renowned American cartoonist who worked on satirical magazine Mad, has died at the age of 102. Jaffee set a Guinness World Record for his 77-year career and was famous for his fold-ins on the inside back cover of Mad. His work was referenced in The Simpsons and his famous fans included Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. Jaffee's trademark fold-ins were a spoof on the likes of Playboy and Sports Illustrated fold-out inserts.
Al Jaffee, the award-winning cartoonist of Mad magazine, has died at the age of 102. He was known for his Fold-In and Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions cartoons, which were essential reading for teens and preteens during the baby-boom era. Jaffee's parodies of advertisements included such future real-life products as automatic redialing for a telephone, a computer spell checker, and graffiti-proof surfaces. He was admired by many, including Charles M. Schulz of "Peanuts" fame and "Far Side" creator Gary Larson.
Al Jaffee, the legendary cartoonist who worked for Mad magazine for seven decades and invented the iconic "fold-in," has died at the age of 102. Jaffee was known for his satirical cartoons, including Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions and anti-war cartoons Hawks & Doves. He was a Guinness record-holder for the longest career in cartooning and was admired by fellow cartoonists and comedians. Jaffee retired at the age of 99, and is survived by his children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Al Jaffee, the award-winning cartoonist of Mad magazine, has died at the age of 102. Jaffee was known for his Fold-In cartoons and Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions, which were essential reading for teens and preteens during the baby-boom era. He also parodied advertisements and helped change the culture. Jaffee received numerous awards and was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2013. He had a long career before Mad, drawing for Timely Comics and the New York Herald Tribune.
Al Jaffee, the cartoonist who created Mad Magazine's iconic Fold-In feature, has died at the age of 102 due to multiple-organ failure. Jaffee's illustrations first appeared in Mad Magazine in 1955, and his Fold-In feature became his longest-running contribution to the publication. Jaffee's taste for the subversive and his style of artwork became synonymous with the magazine. He also wrote for Mad, including a regular feature called "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions." Jaffee's art appeared in 500 of Mad's first 550 issues, a prolific record that still stands.
Al Jaffee, the cartoonist who created Mad magazine's iconic fold-in feature, has died at the age of 102. Jaffee's fold-in was first featured in Mad magazine in 1964 and became a staple of the publication's satirical humor. He went on to create fold-ins featuring pop culture icons and broke the world record for the longest-running career as a cartoonist. Jaffee also contributed other features to Mad magazine, including "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions." He received the Reuben Award for outstanding cartoonist of the year in 2007. Jaffee is survived by his children, step-children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Al Jaffee, the iconic cartoonist and illustrator for Mad magazine, has died at the age of 102. Jaffee was known for his inventive and humorous cartoons, including the fold-in, "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," and "Al Jaffee's Mad Inventions." He continued to draw for Mad into his 90s and won the National Cartoonists Society's highest honor, the Reuben Award, in 2008. Jaffee's clear line work, inventiveness, and wicked sense of humor earned him a spot on Mad's team of regular artists and writers.
Al Jaffee, the cartoonist who created Mad Magazine's Fold-In feature, has died at the age of 102. The Fold-In was an illustration-with-text feature on the inside of the magazine’s back cover that transformed into something entirely different and unexpected when folded. Jaffee's career included other memorable contributions to Mad, like a “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions” feature, and in 2007 he won cartooning’s top honor, the Reuben Award.