Top Political Cartoon Books

By Daryl Cagle and Brian Fairrington, 2008 - This collection of cartoons, by America's top editorial cartoonists, is a history of the 2008 presidential campaign. Hundreds of cartoons drawn from the most popular cartoon site on the web (www.cagle.com) tell the story of the primaries, the debates, the candidates, and all the missteps along the way.

By Tom Tomorrow, 2008 - In his latest subversive anthology of cartoons, Tom Tomorrow skewers the absurdities of American political culture — and the depravities of the Bush era — with the sardonic wit and keen insight his many loyal readers have come to expect. From Hurricane Katrina to the latest presidential campaign, these cartoons provide an unflinching look at where we've been — and just how bright we can expect the future to be.

By David Rees, 2008 - This anthology collects all of the "Get Your War On" comic strips that have entertained and horrified millions of people with the antics of clip-arty office workers and their vociferous and profane commentary on the so-called War on Terror. From the first few days of Operation Enduring Freedom to the overhyped pseudo-success of the "surge," Rees has succeeded in depicting a country of grieving, angry, and confused citizens, feeling hatred for — and hatred of — the world beyond our shores.

Edited by David Wallis, 2007 - This outstanding compilation features censored cartoons by the likes of Garry Trudeau, Doug Marlette, Paul Conrad, Mike Luckovich, Matt Davies, and Ted Rall (all Pulitzer Prize winners or finalists), as well as unearthed editorial illustrations by Norman Rockwell, Edward Sorel, Anita Kunz, Marshall Arisman, and Steve Brodner. Whether blasting Bush for his "Bring 'em on!" speech, spanking pedophile priests, questioning capital punishment, or debating the disputed 2000 election, these cartoonists learned that newspapers and magazines increasingly play it safe by suppressing satire.

By Jen Sorensen, 2008 - "Slowpoke: One Nation, Oh My God!" is the latest collection from award-winning cartoonist Jen Sorensen, and features her best recent work, along with her sharply insightful commentary. Deploying Sorensen’s trademark brand of absurdist humor, this collection chronicles our country’s not-so-gradual demise, lambastes political hypocrisies, and also takes on the latest cultural trends and techno-gadgets.

By Tom Tomorrow, 2006 - For years, Tom Tomorrow's acerbic and hilarious political cartoon, This Modern World, has been among the most recognizable and widely read in alternative press. In his first full-color compilation, Tom looks unflinchingly at what America has become in the years since 9/11 - and where it is likely headed.

Edited by Daryl Cagle and Brian Fairrington, 2007 - The creative minds behind the Professional Cartoonists Index have chosen more than 150 of the best cartoons world wide and compiled them all in this one, humorous and sometimes disturbing look-back at 2007. Covers events including the Iraq surge, Larry Craig's bathroom bust, the 2008 presidential race, loversick diaper astronauts, and more.

Edited By Daryle Cagle and Brian Fairrington, 2005 - This cartoon feast for Bush supporters and detractors features the best Bush cartoons from the entire Bush administration, compiled from all the top editorial cartoonists. Some of the moments captured in the cartoons include: Bush and 9/11, the war in Iraq, campaign 2004, Bush and the environment, stem cell research, and more.

By Garry B. Trudeau, 2006 - In this latest "Doonesbury" collection, Trudeau touches on a year's worth of controversies and social commentaries, including the Jack Abramoff scandal and Bush's disastrous handling of the Hurricane Katrina debacle.

By Robert Mankoff (editor), 2000 - A classic collection of cartoons skewering politicians and the American public that continues to elect them. Spanning the decades of "New Yorker" political cartooning, the collection is as hilarious as it is timeless.