We’ve had a letter from one Glenn Reuben who is doing some research on the TV Times magazine for its 70th anniversary in 2025. In its early years in the 1950s and 1960s, they had a section called “Natural Break” which featured many cartoonists among whom one in particular, “Scherzo”, is proving hard to find […]
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Wallis & Gromit exhibition at the Cartoon Museum
Released in 1993, The Wrong Trousers introduced British national treasures Wallace & Gromit to the villainous penguin Feathers McGraw. This dastardly foe harboured ambitions to put Wallace’s ingenious inventions to criminal use. The film won an Academy Award and became part of a long legacy for the company as the home of British animation. For […]
Sideways views of the news
Another in our series of topical submissions from members: this one from Guy Venables. You can see recent submissions from other members here and if you’d like to have your own work considered please read these guidelines.
Name that artist
Can anyone identify this cartoonist from the signature and style? Someone bought the drawing in a charity shop and is hoping to find some provenance that would make it auctionable for a good cause. Answers to vilnissimo@vesma.com please
Webmaster’s pick No. 3
This is my favourite drawing from October’s issue of our house magazine The Jester. It’s by my fellow committee member Ian Ellery, who was the featured cover artist. You have to admire a purely pictorial gag. Nice gentle humour and cleverly done.
Webmaster’s pick No. 2
This drawing by Ross Thomson is my top pick from the September issue of our house magazine The Jester
