Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year TPB (1972-Present Pelican) comic books

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1988 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The Iran-Contra hearings, the fire storm of opposition to the appointment of Robert Bork, the defrocking of evangelical leaders, and the Reagan administration. All of these events and dozens more receive the full attention, and sometimes fury, of the nation's cartoonists. Long considered the most definitive collection of editorial cartoons, Best Editorial Cartoons fo the Year: 1988 Edition is a must for the political minded, the history buff, the humorist, and the artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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1992 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The heroism of Desert Storm, the disintegration of a once-fearsome Soviet Union, a seemingly unending economic recession, the sinking fortunes of the Bush White House, and rising hopes on the Democratic campaign trail were among the issues that fueled the pens of editorial cartoonists during 1991. Other topics targeted by cartoonists included the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, peace prospects in the Middle East, a check-bouncing U.S. Congress, Americaâ??s shaky financial institutions, the plight of the poor and the homeless, and the ever-growing menace of crime and drugs. All of these can be found here, weighed, measured, and commented upon by cartoonists representing every political persuasion--the liberal left, the conservative right, and virtually every shading in between. Some 345 editorial cartoons drawn by more than 180 of the leading cartoonists in the United States and Canada are presented in this Twentieth Anniversary volume. This year the front cover cartoon is provided by John Trever, of the Albuquerque Journal, and the back cover cartoon is by David Swann, of the Huntsville (Ala.) Times. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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1996 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. It is a historical and political look at the year, a gauge of public opinion, a wealth of humor, and, in many cases, a perspective on the issues that may have been overlooked. In Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1996 Edition, the most newsworthy events of 1995 are lampooned or championed by the best cartoonists across the U.S. and Canada. Among other things, this year's edition covers Whitewater, Travelgate, a balanced federal budget, Bosnia, First Lady Hillary Clinton, and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. The year had its ups and downs, its expected turns as well as surprises. The twenty-fourth installment in the series, this collection of the funniest and most memorable cartoons may make you laugh or make you sad but will always make you think. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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1997 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The year 1997 marked the twenty-fifth installment of this landmark series. Editorial cartoonists from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico capture both the most poignant and politically incorrect moments of 1996. The political conventions and elections of 1996 draw (no pun intended) the fire of many of the cartoonists. The prosecution of O. J. Simpson and the persecution of Richard Jewell are featured prominently in several cartoons. Welfare, the military, crime, sports, and the Olympics are all subjects as well. Pulitzer-prize winners, National Headliners Club winners, National Newspaper Award/Canada, and the Fischetti Award winners are all listed. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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2001 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. A presidential election like no other, a successful bid for the United States Senate by former First Lady Hillary Clinton, and the closing months of the Clinton administration all provided abundant material in 2000 for editorial cartoonists to perpetuate their art. The once simple task of counting votes was transformed into a nightmare in the Florida recount. Cartoonists, of course, zeroed in on what quickly became a sideshow, exposing human foibles and frailties and partisan posturing wherever they found it. This 29th edition includes the best works of some 160 cartoonists on those and other issues that made headlines during the year. In addition to politics, targets included crime, gun control, the skyrocketing economy, and continuing turmoil in the Middle East. It also features a special tribute to famed comic strip and editorial cartoonist Jeff MacNelly who died during the year. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.