Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley

"Alt + Backstroke +Delete" (click on Image for larger view)

Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley

"BOOM Economy" (click on Image for larger view)

Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley

My cartoon on President Donald Trump's five-point plan in reaction to recent shootings.

"The Scarlet Flag"

Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley

My cartoon, "POTUS for the RESTOFUS" on Trump broadening voter appeal.
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Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley

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Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley

Recent Cartoon (click on Images for larger view)

"I've Had Worse"
with apologies to Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley

My cartoon, "Scars and Stripes."

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

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Magic Bullet #11 in MSU Comic Art Collection

I've been sending issues of DC Conspiracy's Magic Bullet newspaper to the Michigan State Comic Art Collection for years. Recently, librarian Randy Scott cataloged an issue, and you can see why he's behind on doing these:

"Toon Man" / by Mike Brace. p. 5 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- "Sung to the tune of 'Soul Man'." -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Sleep When the Baby Sleeps" (First Time Parents)  by

   Christopher Mararac. p. 6 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"My Brother Died" / by Iemi Hernandez-Kim. p. 7 in Magic

   Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Marvel Mania on Murray Avenue" (Master Jeffrey) / by Joe

   Sutliff. p. 8 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Return to Chicago" / by William L. Brown. p. 9 in Magic

   Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"One Wish" / story, Larry Franks and Jeff McClelland ; art, Joe Bacon ; letters, Jeff McClelland. p. 12 in Magic  Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Dremo's Danger Demons" / R.M. Rhodes & Evan Keeling. p. 13 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"Parthenogenesis" / Jonathon Poliszuk. p. 14 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Mutsuru & the Osprey" / by Chris Artiga-Oliver. p. 15 in

   Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"M.O.S. Version 1.0" / David Ross. p. 16 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Lunatic Tales" / by Santiago Casares. p. 17 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Poe the Fat Vampire" / written & illustrated by Jason E.

   Axtell. p. 18 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- "He's not fat he just feeds on yours." -- Call no.:

   PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Hay-elp!"* / T.R. Logan. p. 23 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Oswald Builds a Snowman" (Oswald Doing Things) / by Eric

   Epote. p. 24 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Get Dat Rat" (Nightmare the Rat) / by Rafer Roberts. p. 25 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"Drombo" / story by Susan Wallis ; art by Dario Reyes. p. 26 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"Why Smash Your Guitar?" / by Eric Gordon ; edited by Sara Gordon ; script assist, Jeremy Rosenstein. p. 27 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- "A brief sort-of history of instrument destruction in the age of rock n' roll." -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Marlboro Barbie" / Art Hondros. p. 28-29 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Threadbare" / author, concept design: Karly Perez ;

   illustrator: Hobbes Holluck. p. 30 in Magic Bullet, no. 11(July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Food Chain" / by Matt Dembicki.p. 31 in Magic Bullet, no. 11(July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Mystic Farts" / story by Jeremy Wetzel ; artwork by Kizzy. p. 32 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"The Painting" (Dr. W) / by Andrew Cohen. p. 33 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Capital Punishment" / Rob Ullman. p. 34 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Five Tiers to Separation"* / Steve Loya. p. 35 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:    PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Jesus 2016" / Dale Rawlings. p. 36 in Magic Bullet, no. 11(July 2015). -- "Introducing a new weekly webcomic."  -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"A Homage to Little Nemo in Slumberland" / by Bizhan

Khodabandeh. p. 39 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"The Creature" / Autumn Haynes. p. 40 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Skies of Chaos" / by Brendan McKernan. p. 41 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Holding Out for Sweetness" / Daniel Torraca. p. 42 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"Frontiersmen" / by Troy-Jeffrey Allen & Matt Rawson. p. 43 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"After School with Trina Trubble" / Mike Cowgill. p. 44 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- "Live from the tree house!" -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Dad's Ted Talk" (Dabney and Dad) / by Paul Merklein. p. 45 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"Pinhole Sky" / words & pictures by Atari Reyes. p. 46 in

   Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:

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"Washington DC" / Mark & Kurt Lindblom. p. 47 in Magic Bullet,o. 11 (July 2015). -- Begins: "DC graffiti art is well into its third decade." -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Jack's Stupendous Quest" / Steven G. Artley. p. 48 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- A full-page drawing. -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Crumb Snatchers" / by Stephanie Butto & Evan Keeling. p. 49 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"The Other Things Cats Do When We Aren't At Home" / Deborah Orgel Hudson. p. 50 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- "Besides the napping and chasing activities." -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Wonderland" (Axel and Alex) / by Terry Flippo. p. 51 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.:   PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Cashing Out" (Black Magic Tales) / writer, Joe Carabeo ; artist, Carolyn Belefski. p. 52 in Magic Bullet, no. 11  (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Imagination" / by Greg Boyd. p. 53 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Sorry Comics" / by John Kinhart. p. 54 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). -- Call no.: PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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"Commander Duke Gallant, Space Pioneer" / art by Kendall Goode. p. 56 in Magic Bullet, no. 11 (July 2015). --   Advertising strip for Big Planet Comics. -- Call no.:

   PN6728.8.D32M3no.11

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Editorial Cartoons by Steve Artley

Recent cartoons from Steve Artley, "Plan BM" and "Bak to Skool."

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©2019 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

©2019 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon, "Hump Day Trump Day."

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

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Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon, "The Cask of Trumpontillado."

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

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Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon on the ineffective dialogue between Trump, Pelosi and Schumer in the recent meeting on border wall funding.

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

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Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon, "Fallen Angels" issues a seasonal response to latest development in the Russia probe.

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon, "Effect and Cause," uses metaphor and hyperbole to explain the mechanics on how some movements maintain momentum.

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

©2018 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon with the Hemingwayesque title, "The Snowflake in the Rain." concerns the embarrassing conduct (surprise, surprise) by our extreme leader at the Armistice centenary commemoration (click on image for larger view).

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

©2018 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

Meanwhile, back at the Border, an invasion ensues... (click on image for larger view).

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

©2018 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHST RESERVED

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon concerning what other Supreme Court choices might be available for our illustrious President 45. (click on image for larger view).

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

©2018 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon. "Paradise Glossed" concerns Trumps claim he won huge in last night's midterm elections (click on image for larger view).

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

©2018 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHST RESERVED

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

Although it wasn't quite the tidal wave that many were anticipating, election results did cast a shadow on the Trump presidency.

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

Meet John Darrin: A Chat About His Anti-Trump Cartoon Book

by Mike Rhode

Early this fall, some of my friends among local political cartoonists started telling me that they had a piece in a new book. Author John Darrin commissioned over a score of cartoonists to illustrate Who's That Man with Mr. Lincoln, Mommy? A Parent's Guide to the Trump Presidency. Darrin himself is from Frederick, MD, and local cartoonists in the book are Steve Artley, Barbara Dale, Al Goodwyn, Clay Jones and Joe Sutliff (see the bottom of this post for his list of all the contributors).

Darrin's website describes his book thusly:

Who’s That Man With Mr. Lincoln, Mommy? is a political parody intended to discredit the Trump Administration in a simple, compelling, and entertaining way. Set as a walking tour of the Mall in Washington, DC, two young parents and their children play the alphabet game to explain why President Trump is the greatest. The children unwittingly expose their parent’s absurd explanations with common sense. Interlaced with penetrating editorial cartoons from award-winning artists, this no-holds-barred tale takes us on a journey through the deception and hypocrisy of the Trump White House.

The slim volume (there are only 24 letters in the alphabet after all) features a page of text with an illustration and his imaginary family discussing a word that has gained prominence (or notoriety) due to the Trump administration. The facing page reproduces a political cartoon and a brief biography of the cartoonist.

Darrin was kind enough to send me a copy to preview and answer some questions for ComicsDC.

You're normally a novelist? Why did you decide to write a children's book parody?

Yes, I am a novelist, and also some business-based non-fiction. A parody of a children's book allowed me to present the pro-Trump arguments in the shortest and simplest form and have them rebutted not by partisanship and ideology, but by simple common sense and honest questions.

And why have it illustrated by cartoonists?

Steve Artley's drawing from the Lincoln Memorial

I believe editorial cartoons are the most compelling way to instantly communicate complex ideas. And the weakness of a children's book format for an adult is the monotony of the presentation. Letting different cartoonists not only do their cartoons, but also illustrate the story meant that each page brought fresh and interesting imagery. A surprise with each page turn.

How did you find them?

 Lots of research and queries. Lists like Pulitzer and Herblock prize winners, the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, and different cartoon syndicators. Then lots of correspondence to sell the concept.

Did anyone turn you down?

Yes, lots of rejections. It turns out these guys are not sitting around waiting for someone like me to contact them, but actually have jobs and commitments. Who knew? The ones who accepted generally were excited by the concept and the chance to work with the other cartoonists.

You selected various terms for the cartoonists to choose from - how did you come up with them? 

I made a comprehensive list of words that would apply to Trump's administration (page 62 of the book) and picked the ones that I felt were most important. For example. using pussy or Putin as the "P" word was an obvious choice. But I wanted this to be a catalog of Trump's failings and Puerto Rico was no longer on people's minds. With the daily barrage of lunacy, it is easy to forget earlier offenses to the American legacy. Several of my choices were changed by the cartoonist to fit their interests, such as Ingrid Rice, a Canadian cartoonist, choosing NAFTA over narcissism.

Did you write the script first, and give each appropriate page to the cartoonist after they selected a term?

Yes, the story was drafted and then the cartoonists drew to the subject and narrative.

Unlike many cartoon books about DC, the scenery among the monuments is largely accurate even though not everyone is a local cartoonist. Did you provide pictures or art direction?

I mapped out the walking tour of the family and used Google street view to get screenshots of each location and gave them to the cartoonists. That way the story followed a consistent path.

How are you selling and/or distributing this?

Joe Sutliff's drawing of the Trump Hotel (aka the Old Post Office)

The book is available on our website and on Amazon. We have been trying to get it placed in retail stores, but we don't have a wholesaler so we'll continue to work on that.


There are two sequels planned: Who's That Man Scolding Mr. Trump, Mommy?, and Who's That Man Looking So Sad, Mommy?, about the Mueller investigation and the mid-term results, respectively.

Nick Anderson, Pat Bagley, Darrin Bell, Randy Bish, Stuart Carlson, Jeff Danziger, Ed Hall, Phil Hands, Joe Heller, Clay Jones, Keith Knight, Jimmy  Margulies, Robert Matson, Rick McKee, Joel Pett, Ted Rall, Igrid Rice, Jen Sorenson, Rob Tornoe and Monte Wolverton appear in addition to local cartoonists Steve Artley, Barbara Dale, Al Goodwyn, Clay Jones and Joe Sutliff.