When was Cartoonstock created?
More than two decades of funny business. CartoonStock, the first searchable cartoon archive on the Web, was founded in 1997 to enable quality cartoonists to find a market for their vast archives of work. Over the first 20 years, CartoonStock grew to an online database of over 500,000 cartoons worldwide.
What is a great cartoon?
A truly great cartoon is a rare and incandescent mix of art, word, and wit. We know that if a cartoon connects, snaps, and sings to you, it will with your audience as well. We’re here to make it easy and fun to connect with the perfect cartoons for your needs.
Why are cartoons funny?
Cartoons are funny that way—no other art form can communicate an idea quicker or more effectively. Humor disarms, connects, and then communicates, in a fraction of a second. In a world where every eye is bombarded daily by thousands of messages, cartoons command attention and convey your message instantly.
What is the anatomy of cartoons?
The anatomy of any cartoon is elemental—lines, shading, and perhaps color or a caption. But it’s only in the most talented of hands that cartoons can achieve their near-unlimited potential as a uniquely communicative art form. The perfect cartoon can persuade, amuse, inform or just provide a moment of mirth.
What is the New Yorker cartoon bank?
Originally a repository for rejected New Yorker cartoons, its mission was to provide quality cartoons for licensing use in newsletters, textbooks, magazines, and other media. In 1997, Bob became Cartoon Editor of The New Yorker and the magazine acquired The Cartoon Bank.
The Current Cartoon Caption Contest
Welcome to the CartoonStock Cartoon Caption Contest where we take perfectly good cartoons and let YOU try to make them better.
Seasonal Spotlight: Winter Cartoons
Warm Up with Cool Cartoons! We can’t predict the weather, but we’re pretty sure these cartoon favorites will keep the chill off. License these timely favorites and generate some giggles and grins in your next newsletter, social, or email campaign.
Spotlight: Valentine Cartoons
Share your love and great sense of humor with those you most appreciate. License these heartfelt favorites for your next newsletter, social, or email campaign.
Cartoons for Insurance Agents: Reach New Clients with Humor
Insurance — Everyone Needs It! If you’re an insurance agent, you’re often called upon to demonstrate the advantages of your products with a presentation. Connecting with your prospects is easier when you add humor, especially in our online, pandemic world.
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Got A Communication Challenge? We've Got A Cartoon (or Cartoons) For That!
- We offer digital artwork for instant download, assist clients in commissioning artwork, and help businesses and organizations, as varied as the World Bank and the American Red Cross, improve their communications through live, interactive Cartoonathons.
We're Drawn to A Mission
- We think cartoons are like fresh air and sunshine—the more people are exposed to them, the better. Our mission is to curate, grow, and promote the world's greatest collections to as many people and businesses as possible. We seek to create financial support for cartoonists, preserve cartooning as an art form, and develop new opportunities for cartoons and cartoonists. Especial…
More Than Two Decades of Funny Business
- CartoonStock, the first searchable cartoon archive on the Web, was founded in 1997 to enable quality cartoonists to find a market for their vast archives of work. Over the first 20 years, CartoonStock grew to an online database of over 500,000 cartoons worldwide. In 2018, CartoonStock was acquired by longtime New Yorker Cartoon Editor and Cartoonba...