Chuck Ingwersen
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On the article Sunday Comic: Fiscal Cliff Rescue Brings Little Relief
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On the article Sunday Comic: A Child's Wish in a Violent World
Chuck Ingwersen
6:27 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
ReplyI truly don't understand why some people find this cartoon to be offensive. Unfunny? Of course. It is not intended to be funny. It is an attempt to illustrate a real emotion many people — especially children — had as they tried to process the horrific events that occurred in Connecticut. I'm sorry if the cartoon seems insensitive. I've been heartsick since Friday's events, and after struggling with how to respond, I decided to portray a very basic, gut-level wish.
Obviously, it would be impossible for "all the guns" to go away. Nor would that mean an end to violence. But I can't understand those who want to hide their heads in the sand on this issue.
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On the article Sunday Comic: Trick-or-Treating as Romney and Obama
Chuck Ingwersen
10:52 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
To: Tired of the B.S.
I don’t understand why I’m a “troll” for attempting to find the humor in national politics and for poking fun at politicians (something editorial cartoonists have been doing for decades). My motives don’t go much further than trying to prompt a laugh or a smile.
Sure, I enjoy seeing my cartoons spark an exchange of views. But it does disturb me when the exchanges become nasty. I think the nastiness generated by a relatively small number of people has little to do with my cartoons and much more to do with how divided this country has become. I certainly am not “creating a hostile environment.” The hostility is coming from a small percentage of people who feel compelled to push their own ideology upon others.
I’ve drawn plenty of cartoons that have nothing to do with politics, and I’ll continue to do so. But with the election so close at hand and with the campaigns providing so much fodder for material, it’s a tough subject for any editorial cartoonist to ignore.
Above all, I would urge everyone to have more of a sense of humor when it comes to my (admittedly) silly cartoons. We all need to smile more than ever these days!
Thanks for reading.
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On the article Sunday Comic: Newt Gingrich Will Be Missed
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On the article Out with the Old...
Chuck Ingwersen
5:14 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
ReplyCongratulations on your new role with Patch, Lauren! Thanks for all you did in making Oak Forest Patch such an outstanding site.
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On the article Sunday Comic: Trump Celebrates True Love on Valentine's Day
Chuck Ingwersen
12:37 am on Monday, February 13, 2012
Replypeteee363:
I've poked fun at Obama in a number of cartoons for Patch. (They can be found in the archives). Recently, the Republican presidential candidates have had much of my attention. No lack of material there.
I'm an equal-opportunity cartoonist, and not strictly a political cartoonist either. I like to have fun with a wide variety of topics (pop culture, sports, modern life and more).
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On the article Sunday Comic: Trump Celebrates True Love on Valentine's Day
Chuck Ingwersen
6:55 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012
Thanks for your comment, Stan. I would argue that I don't have to know Trump personally to be able to form an opinion about this aspect of his personality (self-infatuation), given his habit of tireless self-promotion and the flaunting of his ego.
You think a cartoon about Trump and his well-known ego is a "personal smear" on the level of school bullying? I find that an incredible charge (which is the only reason I'm responding at length here). Trump himself has used the public's perception of his huge ego to to his advantage for years. He revels in it, exaggerates it and profits from it! What's more, he markets himself as the ultimate bully.
I can't imagine a world in which cartoonists/humorists/satirists aren't allowed to poke fun at politicians and other powerful people who say and do foolish things. What you seem to be advocating is censorship, which is a very dangerous concept in a democratic system.
I agree with you when you say the world needs more examples of "something positive and encouraging." I only wish more of our politicians and others in position of power were providing that. When they provide the opposite, they need to be called out for it.
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On the article St. Xavier Defines What Small College Football is All About
Chuck Ingwersen
3:12 am on Thursday, December 22, 2011
ReplyCouldn't agree with you more, Ron. The NAIA championship game was the most entertaining football I've watched all year and was especially welcome after the drudgery that has been Bears football in recent weeks.
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On the article Happy Patchiversary! Oak Forest Patch Turns 1
Chuck Ingwersen
3:28 am on Saturday, December 3, 2011
ReplyCongrats on the anniversary and on the stellar job you do, Lauren! (I love that photo. It needs to be a greeting card!)
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On the article Sunday Comic: Wait … Is He the One Who's a Mormon?
Chuck Ingwersen
2:21 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
The use of well-known characters from other cartoons and from pop culture in general is a long-established tradition in editorial cartooning. You'll find characters from the Grinch, to Mickey Mouse, to Charlie Brown to countless others making "cameo appearances" in editorial/political cartoons as long as that form of cartooning has existed.
And, yes, the character in this cartoon is my nod to the Abominable Snowman from "Rudolph."