Carlos Latuff: A controversial cartoonist

Carlos Latuff is a well known Brazilian freelance cartoonist. Carlos Latuff has been recognized as a supporter of socialism, peace, secularism. Carlos Latuff has always condemned capitalist economic reforms, American intervention and has also contributed many cartoons on the Isareli-Palestinian issue. Many of his cartoons created controversies and provoked debates.

Carlos Latuff's latest cartoon commenting on US and Russia agreement on Syria issue. Courtesy Carlos Latuff's personal blog

Carlos Latuff 

Carlos Latuff is an anti establishment cartoonist. He has attacked imperialistic powers with his strokes and words. Latuff often criticizes Israel for its stand on Palestine; he refers Israeli government as the Neo-Nazi which focuses on finishing up their enemy violently and brutally. Latuff visited the Israel Palestine area in late 90’s which changed his view about the issue. Latuff drew many cartoons in his `We are all Palestinians’ cartoon strip series. In this series Latuff even criticized and exposed foreign interests of many leaders such as USA president George Bush, Birtish PM Tony Bliar, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Latuff got support from many freedom loving groups for this movement. For his criticism on Israel, Latuff has been criticized as an anti Jew.

Carlos Latuff has also worked extensively on the US-Iraq war issue. He ran ‘Tales of Iraq War` cartoon series in the newspapers, magazines and on his online blog. Latuff condemned how western powers are dominating their policies on Middle East.

Carlos publishes his cartoons on the independent media website and on his blog. His work also been picked by Brazilian publications like Mad, Le Monde Diplomatique and the The Toronto Star. Some Arab websites and publication such as Islamic Front for the Iraqi Resistance (JAMI) magazine, the Saudi magazine Character, the Lebanese newspaper Al Akhbar also prints Carlo’s cartoons.

Mustafa Hussein: An artist from Egypt

Mustafa Hussein is an Egyptian cartoonist. After receiving a degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Mustafa Hussein decided to pursue his career in cartooning.  Not only concluding his career option on cartooning, Mustafa went to become painter, artist, and journalist. Mstafa’s work is so flawless that universities like Oxford and Cambridge have felicitated him with certificate of appreciation.

Mustafa Hussein published Caricature, a cartoon magazine with the help of his cartoonist friend Ahmed Toughan. Together, they worked on many issues. Working in a hardcore Islamic country like Egypt often caused him trouble. Recently, in his editorial cartoon in local Akhbar al-Youm, Mustafa Hussein made satirical comment on Salafi movement amongst Sunni Muslims. Local volunteers working for Salafi movement openly hacked publications website and threaten not to publish such comments and cartoons again.

Unemployment, Al Akhbar newspaper, 2007

Mustafa Hussein is least bothered about such reactions and working as per his capacity and creativity. Hussein has bagged many prestigious awards for his works, the Gold Award for Duke of Edinburgh, The Order of Distinction, First Class as well as the State Incentive Award.  Hussein has always received certificate of excellence by an award given by International Festival of Cinema.

Alan Moir: A visionary Australian cartoonist

 Alan Moir is a famous Australian cartoonist. Alan Moir born in 1945, in a small village in New Zealand made his way to Australia in early 70’s to get better career opportunities. Alan Moir worked for The Bulletein, Courier Mail publications and since year 1984 he has been the Chief Editorial Cartoonists for the Sydney Morning.

Alan Moir's cartoon on oil price hike in Australia using Popeye cartoon

Alan Moir has won many awards for his enormous contribution to the art cartooning. Moir has conquered "Australian Editorial Cartoonist of the Year" six times and ", a Churchill Fellowship in 1999, Walkley award for Political Cartooning in 2000 and 2006 and the UN Award for Political Cartooning in 2004. Moir has several times used Popeye cartoon in his editorial cartoons for central figure to convey message.

Alan Moir

 Alan Moir has been taking secular and liberal stands with his cartoons by which is got international fame.  His cartoons now are in private collection of UN former Secretary General, Kofi Annan. Moir has also written many novels. Currently, Alan Moir is living a peaceful life with his family in Sydney.