>On a day when the entire world was reflecting on the events of September 11, 2001, the comics community joined forces to honor the occasion with a moving display of solidarity and remembrance.
>In respect of the 10th anniversary of 9-11, the major comic syndicates rallied their cartoonists to pay homage to one of the darkest days in American history through their September 11, 2011 Sunday comic strips. All of the nearly 100 participating strips, which may be viewed in the online gallery below, have an overarching September 11 remembrance theme. Some convey sadness, while others embody hope, fortitude and faith. All are sensitively crafted and beautifully poignant in their own unique, thoughtful and appropriate way.
>Participants in this industry wide print and online memorial event include cartoonists represented by King Features Syndicate, Creators Syndicate, Tribune Media Services, Universal Press Syndicate and Washington Post Writers Group, all of whose work spans the entire globe and is featured in the most influential newspapers and websites.
>In addition to the newspaper tribute, King Features partnered with several distinguished museums to host special exhibits featuring the cartoonists’ commemorative works, including:
>The Newseum in Washington, D.C. >The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco >The Toonseum in Pittsburgh >The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in New York City (MoCCA) >The Society of Illustrators in New York City
That's pretty good. Given that it's a strip about cops, certainly the focus on first responders works. Surely first responders around the country were hit by those images and stories. I was just watching some video last night and was almost sobbing looking at those rescuers running into that horror.
Thomas Adams
Most of these are lazy and terrible. Here's how you do a decent memorial strip.
>not going along with the trend oh no my ratings will go down the shitter whatever will I do thanks cancel culture
Jayden Jones
Wait, what? Why is Iron Lantern here? What is this?
Jackson Fisher
Heh, I wonder how the current artist of Nancy would have handled this
Hudson Jones
Why isn't there a version that states "Davis refuses to give terrorists a mental pleasure of seeing someone's tears"? Why can't comics just skip this day entirely or fill usual space with something more mournful than talking dogs or disfigured humans telling people to remember 9/11? Actually how does anyone sees shit above as NOT wildly disrespectful? Most of those are not even trying, they are just blurting out some tired phrase like it's a total nuisance for them.
