Political cartoons are a witty addition to several major publications and cartoonist Warn Sutton takes things to the next level by creating hilarious congress comics.
Featuring President Obama and Mitt Romney, the comic turn the two figures into characters that resemble other notable figures in the cartoon world. Obama is transformed into vigilante crime fighter Spiderman, while Romney is drawn as ‘Mitt-o-Morpho’. Romney received the make-over as a comment on his flip-flop attitude he had during the 2012 Presidential election when he changed his mind on important debate topics.
The ‘Washington DC’ comic collection features a wide array of social commentaries regarding the Presidential debate and how the country has come to view each candidate after the race. Ward has been a strong commentator on the political world through his comics for quite some time and these latest illustrations continue his legacy as hilariously risqué.
Comic-Styled Political Parodies
Cartoonist Ward Sutton Congressional Leaders into Cartoon Characte
Trend Themes
1. Political Cartoon Parodies - Opportunity exists to create more political cartoons in the parody style of Ward Sutton.
2. Social Commentary Illustrations - There is potential for more artists to create illustrations that comment on social and political issues in a humorous way.
3. Crossover Characters - The trend of transforming political figures into iconic characters from other media forms could be further expanded to include other public figures in pop culture.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - Publishers could create specialized sections or magazines devoted to political cartoon parodies and social commentary illustrations.
2. Art - Artists could sell their political cartoon parodies and social commentary illustrations to individuals, organizations, and companies.
3. Media - Media outlets could create or expand their political satire content to include more cartoon parodies and social commentary illustrations.