Animated political cartoons
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Animated political cartoons are the evolution of the Editorial cartoon
. The animated political cartoon
s are normally written in Flash.
, artists and animators were among the first to be let go at online news sites. Early pioneers such as Pat Oliphant
http://www.ucomics.com/animatedoliphant/ stopped adding content shortly after.
Others, however, have carved out a market for their trade. JibJab
is the most notable, making Internet history with their cartoon This Land! in 2004. Mark Fiore
's animations have appeared in SFGate for years, he appears to be the most successful animator, currently publishing his cartoons once a week. Zina Saunders
creates regular animations for Mother Jones
.
s, such as J83http://www.j83.com/ (independent), and Shujaat Ali http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Animated_political_cartoons&action=edit from the Aljazeera news website, are also appearing and making inroads in this evolving medium. Peter Nicholson, of The Australian
newspaper, publishes a new animation fortnightly, featuring the voices of mimic Paul Jennings. In Britain, Matthew Buck (Hack) launched the first regular animated political cartoon for Tribune magazine http://tribunecartoons.com/ in May 2007 and subsequently started to work, weekly, for Channel 4 (News website)http://www.channel4.com/news/general/hack. After the Channel 4 work ceased with the financial problems at ITN, his work - The Opinions of Tobias Grubbe http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/interactive/2010/apr/12/general-election-2010 - reappeared at the Guardian during the UK General Election of 2010.
In 2010, Ray Griggs, a right-wing commercial producer released a preview of "I Want Your Money", a full length feature film deriding President Obama's economic policy utilizing animated cartoon simulations of the President, Ronald Reagan, President and Mrs. Clinton and others.
Independent animators have also entered the animated political cartoon market such as HeadaState, which uses 3D software to create its animated shorts.
Editorial cartoon
An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities....
. The animated political cartoon
Cartoon
A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...
s are normally written in Flash.
Emergence
With the dot com crash at the turn of the millenniumMillennium
A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
, artists and animators were among the first to be let go at online news sites. Early pioneers such as Pat Oliphant
Pat Oliphant
Patrick Bruce "Pat" Oliphant is the most widely syndicated political cartoonist in the world, described by the New York Times as "the most influential cartoonist now working"...
http://www.ucomics.com/animatedoliphant/ stopped adding content shortly after.
Others, however, have carved out a market for their trade. JibJab
JibJab
JibJab is a digital entertainment studio based in Venice, California. Founded in 1999 by Evan and Gregg Spiridellis, it was noticed during the 2004 US presidential election when their video of George W. Bush and John Kerry singing "This Land is Your Land" became a hit. The company creates,...
is the most notable, making Internet history with their cartoon This Land! in 2004. Mark Fiore
Mark Fiore
Mark Fiore is an American political cartoonist specializing in Flash-animated editorial cartoons, whom the Wall Street Journal recently called the undisputed guru of the form....
's animations have appeared in SFGate for years, he appears to be the most successful animator, currently publishing his cartoons once a week. Zina Saunders
Zina Saunders
Zina Saunders is a Manhattan-based artist, writer, animator and educator. In 2010, for Mother Jones, she began creating regular weekly animations...
creates regular animations for Mother Jones
Mother Jones (magazine)
Mother Jones is an American independent news organization, featuring investigative and breaking news reporting on politics, the environment, human rights, and culture. Mother Jones has been nominated for 23 National Magazine Awards and has won six times, including for General Excellence in 2001,...
.
Examples
Innovative new cartoonistCartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
s, such as J83http://www.j83.com/ (independent), and Shujaat Ali http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Animated_political_cartoons&action=edit from the Aljazeera news website, are also appearing and making inroads in this evolving medium. Peter Nicholson, of The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
newspaper, publishes a new animation fortnightly, featuring the voices of mimic Paul Jennings. In Britain, Matthew Buck (Hack) launched the first regular animated political cartoon for Tribune magazine http://tribunecartoons.com/ in May 2007 and subsequently started to work, weekly, for Channel 4 (News website)http://www.channel4.com/news/general/hack. After the Channel 4 work ceased with the financial problems at ITN, his work - The Opinions of Tobias Grubbe http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/interactive/2010/apr/12/general-election-2010 - reappeared at the Guardian during the UK General Election of 2010.
In 2010, Ray Griggs, a right-wing commercial producer released a preview of "I Want Your Money", a full length feature film deriding President Obama's economic policy utilizing animated cartoon simulations of the President, Ronald Reagan, President and Mrs. Clinton and others.
Independent animators have also entered the animated political cartoon market such as HeadaState, which uses 3D software to create its animated shorts.