National Cartoonist Day: If the morning newspapers are less about the news and more about the comic strip for you, then National Cartoonists Day is something that will grab your attention. Every year May 5 is celebrated as National Cartoonists Day. This day is celebrated in the memory of the first comic strip published in a newspaper. We acknowledge the incredible work done by all cartoonists past and present, as well as their wonderful creations to this day.
From taking a dig at any political event to portraying the evils of the society to congratulating people for their achievements, cartoons or caricatures have been such an incredible way of saying it all.
History of National Cartoonists Day? Why is May 5th considered as National Cartoonists Day?
The Sunday Morning Paper in New York held a small surprise for its readers. On May 5, 1895, the New York World produced a single-stripe, full-color portrait of a little boy with big ears, barefoot and a mischievous grin. The comic strip, created by American comic strip writer and artist Richard Outkault, was called ‘Hogan’s Alley’ and was later renamed ‘The Yellow Kid’.
It became the first commercially successful cartoon to appear on postcards, billboards, cigarette packs and other advertisements.
The Yellow Kid series ended in 1898, and—by that time—the cartoon was a feature of a popular newspaper. So with time the demand for talented cartoonists and illustrators also increased.
When was the National Cartoonist Society formed?
A group of cartoonists, namely Gus Edson, Otto Soglo, Clarence D. Russell, Bob Dunn, and others, organized small cartoon shows in hospitals during World War II to entertain soldiers during World War II. Noticing the positive response, the group expanded and demonstrated in hospitals and various military bases.
While watching the show at one of the military bases, Clarence D. Russell suggested the group form a club, so that it could continue after World War II had ended. Thus the National Cartoonists Society (NCS) was born in 1946.
quotes by cartoonists
Tomorrow has a past, tomorrow has a future, but today is a gift. That’s why it is called current: bill keane
People try to find deeper meaning in my work. I want to say, ‘They’re just cartoons, guys. You laugh or not.’ Gee, I look shallow. But I do not react to current events or other stimuli. I don’t read or watch TV to get ideas. My job is basically to sit at the drawing table and fool around: gary larson
As a cartoonist, I am a caricaturist. First, you find out what a person really looks like, and then you find out what he really looks like: frank miller
Cartooning is promoting. And I think we have a right to do some publicity. I hate shallow humor. I hate shallow religious humour, I hate shallow sports humour, I hate any trope: Charles M. Schulzo
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