(You can enlarge the cartoon to the left by mouseclicking on it.)

The cartoon at the left was an unsigned editorial cartoon which appeared in a paid advertisement for Coeur d’Alene mayoral candidate Mary Souza.  In four panels, it conveys its message in powerful visual images and comparatively few words.

There have been many good editorial cartoonists, but one of the most visually eloquent is Milt Priggee.

In May 2013 OpenCdA contacted Mr. Priggee and received permission to use one of his archived editorial cartoons in our post concerning Coeur d’Alene’s McEuen Park parking garage.  Although Mr. Priggee’s cartoon was done in 2003 and focused on the Cowles media in Spokane, its editorial commentary transcended both time and place.   His cartoon then about Spokane would be appropriate in Coeur d’Alene today where a second serpent with a different name would be added to “protect” the gravestone.

OpenCdA is impressed with the work of the unidentified cartoonist who did the unsigned cartoons for the Mary for Mayor campaign.

Are you influenced by the work of the many editorial cartoonists?  What influences you most about their works?