The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2005 Edition [Paperback]

Daryl Cagle (Author), Brian Fairrington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 23, 2004

Relive 2004 with humor. The Best Political Cartoons of the Year is a compilation of the best editorial cartoons from 2004. Handpicked by Daryl Cagle, America's most widely read editorial cartoonist and host of http://cagle.slate.msn.com, the cartoons feature the top editorial cartoonists in the world, as well as special contributions from Howard Dean and Michael Reagan. Remember such moments as Janet Jackson's Super Bowl incident, Martha Stewart's trial and conviction, the Iraqi prison scandal, Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 and more. It's the illustrated version of the "best of 2004" — don't miss out!

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About the Author

Daryl Cagle is a former president of the National Cartoonists Society, the largest and most prestigious organization of cartoonists in the world. Daryl is also America's most widely syndicated editorial cartoonist, whose daily cartoons for Slate.com appear in over seven hundred newspapers. Daryl's syndicate, Cagle Cartoons, Inc., distributes the work of 18 top political cartoonists and top columnists including Howard Dean, M.D., Michael Reagan and Dick Morris. Daryl also operates the highly popular site, Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index at cagle.slate.msn.com. Editor Brian Fairrington draws political cartoons for the Arizona Republic and is syndicated by Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Que (December 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789733501
• ISBN-13: 978-0789733504
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,910,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally something to get your hands on!, November 15, 2004

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S.K. Werner (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2005 Edition (Paperback)

I've been a fond reader of Daryl Cagle's website for a long time. It has brightened my day and gave me a smile or a thought to ponder when nothing else could. Political cartoons are an important commentary on our society. They don't always need to be funny, they sometimes just make you think and reflect upon current affairs. They are an easy way to introduce people to the news in an entertaining way and make them keep up with them. Not currently residing in the States I know I've often found myself research on affairs mentioned in the cartoons, things that don't always make the world news.

This book will be a wonderful collection of the cartoons I have enjoyed over the past year and it will always make me remember what things used to rock the world in the year 2004! Get it for your kids and talk with them about the events depicted there! Show it to your friends who never seem to be interested in the news, they will love it! Or just get it for yourself and have a great time enjoying a collection of so many talented cartoonists. All in one book! I can't wait!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This New Book!, January 1, 2005

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Terry Phillips (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2005 Edition (Paperback)

My copy came in the mail yesterday and I think the book is just great. I didn't realize there were so many cartoonists out there! I just wish I could have gotten a copy before Christmas because I would have given them out as presents....so next year try and print them earlier!!! LOVE the book!...the Slate site too!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Political Cartoon Book, January 1, 2005

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Mike Johns "Mike Johns" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2005 Edition (Paperback)

Just got my copy in the mail and I think this book is great. I am a huge fan of the Cagle Web site and look at it several times a week when I get the chance. I am a big fan of editorial cartoons and now I can have a book with some of my favorites from the web site in it like Mike Ramirez and Brian Farrington, who both kick ass sometimes. I would certainly tell my friends back at Stanford to get this book too...I hope they will continue to put out new editions every year.