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Ron Stewart
@rondbu.bsky.social
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Researches political cartoons and manga history. Teaches comics studies, English and multiculturalism at Daito Bunka University, Japan. Coauthor with CJ Suzuki of “Manga: a Critical Guide.”
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Republicans Hate America
October 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Priorities.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Four frames. In each, a man is reclining in an armchair, feet up, while television is on. 1. TV newsreader: “The latest climate risk assessment says without drastic greenhouse emission reduction, we can expect…” (man snoozes) 2. TV shows bushfire “…a large increase in deaths from heat stress, more coastal flooding, storms and extreme weather events…” (man snoozes) 3. TV shows waves crashing on coastal house “…sea level rises will displace coastal dwellers and inhabitants of nearby island states, and…” (man snoozes) 4. TV shows house with arrow pointing down and $BILLIONS) “…our property values could fall by as much as $611 billion…” Man on chair wakes and gasps.
September 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Some killings you're allowed to joke about.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 17
Vance on Trump's strikes on boats: "I wouldn't go fishing right now in that area of the world."
September 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Stay tuned
September 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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A “response” to their Supreme Court issuing a ruling after due process. It isn’t enough that have destroyed the integrity of our Supreme Court. Now they arrogate to themselves the power to demand that the high court in other nations subvert the rule of law as well.

This is insane.
September 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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My statement on Ai from the mini-comic as syllabus i made for new class I'm teaching that starts tomorrow! It robs you of your decisions & struggles - and the joy of being surprised. We won’t to be robbed of our learning - this is essential. This & the full mini at post:
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a snippet of a mini-comic, at top - straight line stretches from point A to B. Immediately below, same dot at A, then becomes a curving, meandering line that winds through the page and ends at a point with rays and a question mark emanating from it. Text reads: "Nothing can do this for you - for that robs you of experience and conflates answers with learning. Rather, it's all the decisions you make along the way, the mistakes, struggles, and surprises! These pathways you create - this is learning.
August 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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The One Quality Most ‘Super-Agers’ Share www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/w...
The One Quality Most ‘Super-Agers’ Share
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August 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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James Burns in his latest autobiographical comic THE DEATH OF ME? kicks it up several notches as Burns runs headlong into stage IV prostate cancer.

Strongly stated and moving, Burns' Kirby-esque approach is especially well-suited to this literal life-or-death ordeal.
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The colorful, semi-abstract cover of James Burns' autobiographical comic THE DEATH OF ME?, about his ongoing struggle with stage IV prostate cancer.
July 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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The Danger of an Unrestrained President to the World www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...
Opinion | The Danger of an Unrestrained President to the World
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June 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Morten Morland @mortenmorland on #Trump #KeirStarmer #G7 #Macron @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon
June 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Nick Anderson @Nick_Anderson_ on #Trump #NobelPeacePrize #IranIsraelConflict – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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As this 2018 cartoon reminds us, Trump showed his impatience and inability to focus at global gatherings… arriving late mackaycartoons.net/2018/06/08/s...
June 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A man holding a sign saying “No Kings” stands in front of tanks flying “Trump” flags, reminiscent of Tiananmen Squre
June 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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DISCARD!
#NoKings Saturday June 14

(excerpted from my comic on due process - alt-text, notes, hi-res printable, shareable versions on my site spinweaveandcut.com/due-process/)
A small comics panel, with a drawing of a King ace of spaces playing card drawn in the style of traditional playing cards, but with the features of King George III, and the upper portion resembles Trump. Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence are written small around the card. Each of these phrases refers specifically to the injustices imposed by the King (and connect to this current moment – references to Tariffs, to transporting us overseas…) At top in Large letters – “DISCARD.” At Bottom, #NoKings and my info: Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social www.spinweaveandcut.com
June 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Flags

For @rawstory.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Happy #PrideMonth from Archie Comics!
June 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Questacon's ZAP! CLANK! POW! uses a comic book theme to link 17 interactive displays on electricity, machines and motion, including some old favourites from the past 37 years.
Questacon classics brought together in new hands-on exhibition
Questacon's ZAP! CLANK! POW! uses a comic book theme to link 17 interactive displays on electricity, machines and motion, including some old favourites from the past 37 years.
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June 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Live with Liza and Ann Telnaes!
A recording from Ann Telnaes and Liza Donnelly's live video
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June 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Here’s the Art Spiegelman comic that PBS wouldn’t show for fear of angering Trump.

You know what to do.
May 24, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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I'm all about this repurposing thing. #Repurposing #Comics #Cartoons #Cartooning
May 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
March 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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May 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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This Kirby documentary from France is good. It details Jack's WW2 experiences and analyzes how it affected his later work. Really interesting.

In his first battle, Jack killed two Germans, one in hand to hand combat! Man.

Meanwhile, Stan had a cushy stateside assignment, writing Army propaganda.
Kirby at War (2017)
The beloved comic book artist behind The Avengers, Black Panther, Hulk, and The X-Men was a World War II veteran, which shaped his artistic lens.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Why are ICE agents masked to begin with? Our law enforcement officers shouldn’t be anonymous. Ever.
May 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Chris Murphy Nukes Kristi Noem’s Out-of-Control DHS
Sen.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM