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Michael Leunig was my hero – then he became my colleague and friend
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Michael Leunig was my hero – then he became my colleague and friend

Behind the whimsy, the legendary and sometimes controversial cartoonist was brave, supportive and always up for a natter.

  • by Jim Pavlidis

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Gallery: Michael Leunig’s life in cartoons
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Gallery: Michael Leunig’s life in cartoons

An overview of Mr Curly and his ducks from The Age cartoonist’s celebrated, decades-long, sometimes controversial career.

‘The pen has run dry’: Acclaimed cartoonist Michael Leunig dies
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‘The pen has run dry’: Acclaimed cartoonist Michael Leunig dies

Leunig’s death was announced on social media late on Thursday. He was 79.

  • by Lachlan Abbott
Political cartoonist of the year? ‘You must be joking’

Political cartoonist of the year? ‘You must be joking’

Megan Herbert has been crowned Australian political cartoonist of the year for her work, which appears regularly in this masthead.

  • by Karl Quinn
A simple guide to time travel and a farewell from a household name

A simple guide to time travel and a farewell from a household name

Michael Leunig has filed his final cartoon for the readers of The Age. For nostalgia’s sake, we went and found his first.

  • by Patrick Elligett
Bluey tackles the housing crisis in highly anticipated, 28-minute long episode

Bluey tackles the housing crisis in highly anticipated, 28-minute long episode

What did we learn about the future of one of Australia’s most beloved TV families? Could a Bluey film be on the horizon?

  • by Thomas Mitchell
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800 million and growing: Why everyone wants a piece of the anime action

800 million and growing: Why everyone wants a piece of the anime action

The market for animation from Japan is booming. And with a worldwide audience tipped to reach 1 billion, everyone wants to get in on the act.

  • by Karl Quinn
Best of cartoons, January 15, 2024
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Best of cartoons, January 15, 2024

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

Why Homer Simpson is no longer strangling Bart

Why Homer Simpson is no longer strangling Bart

After 35 seasons of The Simpsons, a recurring joke has finally worn thin.

  • by Andrew Buncombe
Gross, but no cigar
Opinion
Column 8

Gross, but no cigar

Magnates get a makeover.

Bruce Petty, cartoonist, sculptor and Oscar winner, dies aged 93

Bruce Petty, cartoonist, sculptor and Oscar winner, dies aged 93

Renowned as one of the country’s leading political cartoonists, Bruce Petty has died after a long illness.

  • by Karl Quinn

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