Award Winning Cartoon

Award Winning Cartoon

James Mellor wins best Gag Cartoon of 2023 James Mellor has won the Gag Cartoon of the Year Award 2023.  The Bedfordshire-based cartoonist was presented with his trophy as part of the Ellwood Atfield Political Cartoon of the Year Awards held in Westminster in...
Ukraine – a year in cartoons

Ukraine – a year in cartoons

The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine began a year ago. My cartoons have continued to cover the conflict during this time and I thought this an apt moment to collect some of them together in the same place. They have appeared in various publications at various...
Quarantoons: Cartoons From a New Normal

Quarantoons: Cartoons From a New Normal

I am delighted to announce that my fourth cartoon book, Quarantoons, has now been launched. Quarantoons: Cartoons From A New Normal is published by Filament Publishing and available from all good booksellers – including this site. The book is a collection of my...
New Cartoon Book – ‘Quarantoons’

New Cartoon Book – ‘Quarantoons’

The new normal isn’t very normal. But then, neither was the old… I am very pleased to announce that a new book of my cartoons will shortly be available. Published by Filament Publishing, Quarantoons is a collection of my favourite cartoons from the time of...
Cartoon Update March 2021

Cartoon Update March 2021

Welcome to another cartoon gallery featuring some of my favourite work from early 2021. One of the first cartoons of the year (below) was a version of Janus which, of course, was rejected across the board – far too positive! Good news isn’t funny, you see....
Cartoons from 2020

Cartoons from 2020

A review of the year in JMC cartoons Welcome to a gallery featuring the best JMC cartoons from 2020. The collection includes published works, competition winners, and a few that I happen to just really like. This year has been challenging for everyone, I think. Though...