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Kevin KAL Kallaugher- Editorial cartoonist
@kaltoons.bsky.social
Editorial cartoonist who has inked over 11,000 for The Economist (46 years), the Baltimore Sun (35 years), Counterpoint and others. Loves the ancient mighty pen. Follow on Kaltoons.substack.com
A Cartoon history of Vice President Dick Cheney. Link in comments
#Cheney #LizCheney #GeorgeWBush #torture #cartoon #satire
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
My latest from my newsletter Kal Draws The Line. You can join for free at kaltoons.substack.com.

#Cartoon #satire# Trump #eastwing
October 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Here's my most recent from newsletter Kal Draws The Line. Kaltoons.substack.com# #trump #Chicago #Midwest #middleeast #cartoon #satire
October 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I will be speaking in Washington DC on the subject of Cartoonists Under Siege. The event will be held at PennSocial, a Capital Hill watering hole on Monday, November 3, 6:00PM. A link to the event with a more detailed description in the comments. I hope to see you there!
October 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Here's my latest from The Economist. You can learn more about it here: Kaltoons.substack.com

#middleeast #peace #Dove #Israel #palestine #cartoon #satire
October 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Learn about the secret scheme behind this cartoon for @economist.com Economist. Kaltoons.substack.com

#Hegseth #military #woke #cartoon #satire
October 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We are living in crazy times. Satire is now in the crosshairs.
You can help me in my quest to keep satire flourishing by subscribing for free to my Substack Newsletter, Kal Draws the Line. Link in comments.
#Trump #cartoon #cartoonart #cartoons #satirekaltoons.substack.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Boy, I love drawing monsters. See my latest from @economist.com and other goodies. Join for free! Kaltoons.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Cartoonist's Paradox: Easy to Start, Hard to Retire - The Art of Connection with Kevin "KAL" Kallaugher www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/the-cartoo...
The Cartoonist's Paradox: Easy to Start, Hard to Retire - The Art of Connection with Kevin "KAL" Kallaugher
DMA#27: An Hour of Cross-Cultural Cartooning: How KAL Mastered British and American Political Humor with nearly 50 years at the drawing board.
www.newyorkcartoons.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A rogues' gallery of world leaders meet in China... What could possibly go wrong? Learn more in my cartoon newsletter, Kal Draws The Line. kaltoons.substack.com
September 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I discuss the elusive art of caricature in most recent post on Kal Draws The Line.
kaltoons.substack.com/p/that-carto...

#StephenMiller #Trump #Fascism #cartoon #satire
August 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In my recent post from Kal Draws the Line I discuss 4 cartoon classics from The Economist (including this from 2014) that still have relevance today.

kaltoons.substack.com/p/cartoon-cl...
Cartoon Classics from The Economist #1
Oldies but goodies
kaltoons.substack.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Here's my latest cartoon from @economist.com . This is how the world sees Trump's Trade tirades. #trade #TradeWar #Trump #cartoon #satire
August 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Reposted by Kevin KAL Kallaugher- Editorial cartoonist
Another great one by @kaltoons.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
After my recent dismissal from The Baltimore Sun, I vowed to continue drawing my satirical cartoons on my newsletter, Kal Draws The Line. Here's my latest.

You can help me keep the cartooning flame alight by subscribing. You can join for free. Link in comments.
July 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
After my recent departure from Baltimore Sun, I pledged that I would keep my cartoons coming in my newsletter, Kal Draws The Line.
Here’s my third effort. You can support my efforts to keep the satire flame alive by joining for free. Link in the comments
July 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
July 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Simple Scribbles of a Complex Crisis open.substack.com/pub/kaltoons...
Simple Scribbles
For tricky topics
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July 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Since my departure from The Baltimore Sun, I am now regularly drawing cartoons for my new cartoon newsletter (see link in comments). This is my first cartoon that was penned last week.

#ice #BigBeautifulBill #cartoon #satire #substack
July 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I was delighted to learn that my cartoon from this week’s edition of @economist.com aired on France’s popular news and current events show France 24 during a discussion about events in the Middle East.
June 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
While my cartoons are distributed around the world, some of my favorite satirical subjects are close to home. You can read about my fun foray into local cartoons in my newsletter. See link in the comments. #cartoon #satire #Baltimore
June 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
My latest from @economist.com. Learn more about this and other cartoons in the comments. #trump #i̇ran #cartoon #satire
June 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This cartoon from 6 years ago is rather too relevant now. Read more about Kal cartoons at Kaltoons.substack.com #trump #IranIsraelConflict #Iran #cartoon #satire
June 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Seriously? Are we really going to have a military parade? At the cost of millions of dollars? While cutting aid the nation's poor?
My latest from The Baltimore Sun
#Trump #TrumpParade #cartoon #satire
June 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This cartoon from last November said it all. #musk #elonmusk #trump #cartoon #satire
June 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM