"Each child will be handed something very normal, a colouring book. Just a book. Maybe one day they will discover that they had the attention of a whole nation’s cartoonists who stood in solidarity on their side."
Here’s how the
@procartoonists
& our 38 Degrees community came together to produce the amazing Great British Colouring Book for refugee children ❤️
Get your own copy here!
'Cartoonist Guy Venables, is leading a consortium of artists, primarily from Private Eye and The Professional Cartoonists Organisation (PCO). The artists want to create work that might aid those arriving into Britain’s asylum system.'
@B31Bowden
@Ncknwmn
The first print will only be distributed to the children via the Refugee Council. We are currently in discussion about a second, bigger book to raise funds for refugee charities
In today's Diary: cartoonists defy government with drawing book for refugee children
The Home Office painted over a Mickey Mouse mural earlier this year
@godfreychurch
@procartoonists
@Ncknwmn
The Professional Cartoonists' Organisation are shocked and saddened to hear of the death of
@Cartoonmuseumuk
's Alison Brown, aged just 39.
Our deepest sympathies go out to Alison's family and friends.
@bleedingcool
have produced this lovely tribute:
"Contains Male Nudity" exhibition curated by
@OneNewStreet
owners Helen Wilde and Terry Sole with cartoons gathered from PCO members (or cartoon members gathered from the PCO!) by
@marshallcartoon
More info here: … Cartoon shown is by
@TSMCartoons
NOT FAKE NEWS! The truth about political cartoon giant
@BellBelltoons
"sacking" by
@guardian
- from the man himself. Parts 1 & 2 of
@alexthedarklord
's interview can be found here: with thanks to PCO Chairleg
@GoddardBooks
for setting it up.
FAO ANONE WHO DRAWS: received this v helpful advice from physiotherapist & cartoonist
@dawnymock
These exercises will help prevent carpal tunnel (it's on the West Coast Main Line) and neck pain. Thanks, Dawn!
Cartoonists deemed to be of no danger to the public will be allowed out to play (like
@DaveBrownToons
here) during
@HBCartoonFest
A full list of participants can be found here: