Sunday, September 11, 2011

Other Works of art: Cartoonists Remember

"'People turn to the comics for a laugh, but they also turn to the comics for reflection on the world around them. I think the reason people love them in the first place is because they remind them of themselves, or they remind them of someone they know. It's the reason people clip them out and put them on their refrigerators. With that spirit in mind, the comics have a role to play in the national discourse -- the conversation that's going on. And, frankly, the only thing we're going to be talking about this coming Sunday -- and already in the days leading up to it -- is the 10th anniversary of 9/11.'"
-Brendan Burford, comics editor for King Features Syndicate


"On a day when the entire world was reflecting on the events of September 11, 2001, the comics community joined forces to honor the occasion with a moving display of solidarity and remembrance...Some convey sadness, while others embody hope, fortitude and faith. All are sensitively crafted and beautifully poignant in their own unique, thoughtful and appropriate way."
-Cartoonists Remember


Please look at the above website that features a slideshow of the various comic strips.
Art can be so powerful.

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