In the wake of a deadly attack on the office of France's satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, political cartoonists around the world reacted by putting pen to paper today.
The message and tone of the reactionary illustrations vary but each — and the attack itself — can be seen as a reminder that the pen is often mightier than the sword. Below are some of the most poignant cartoons from the around in the wake of the slayings at Charlie Hebdo.
This tribute, invoking the imagery of 9/11, is from Dutch illustrator Rubin L. Oppenheimer:
#CharlieHebdopic.twitter.com/15O4YC2KWg
— Ruben L. Oppenheimer (@RLOppenheimer) January 7, 2015
Australian David Pope drew this cartoon, with a message for the victims' families:
Can't sleep tonight, thoughts with my French cartooning colleagues, their families and loved ones #CharlieHebdopic.twitter.com/LqIMRCHPgK
— David Pope (@davpope) January 7, 2015
French cartoonist Cypien provided perhaps the most striking reactionary drawing:
C'est un drame pour la France... #CharlieHebdopic.twitter.com/lGfNUHfQIZ
— Cyprien (@MonsieurDream) January 7, 2015
Brazil's Carlos Latuff posted this image:
Please, RT! #CharlieHebdo attack has another victim! Via @MiddleEastMnt#ParisShootingpic.twitter.com/PNesB88POL
— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) January 7, 2015
American illustrator James MacLeod reacted with this drawing:
#JeSuisCharliepic.twitter.com/FPYIswn625
— MacLeodCartoons (@MacLtoons) January 7, 2015
Indian cartoonist Satish Acharya drew this:
The little weapon! #CharlieHebdo#cartoonpic.twitter.com/VFFZD2f8Rz
— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) January 7, 2015
Ohio-based illustrator Kevin Necessary drew this:
#CharlieHebdo#editorialcartoons#cartoonistspic.twitter.com/SK5vPAhxLJ
— Kevin Necessary (@knecessary) January 7, 2015
Qatar-based illustrator Albaih submitted this drawing about the potential backlash this attack could cause against all Muslims:
I'm just a Muslim ... @acarvinpic.twitter.com/zYB7GIaril
— ALBAIH (@khalidalbaih) January 7, 2015
Carlos Latuff again reacted, echoing Albaih's sentiments:
Please, RT! Guess who will take the blame for the #CharlieHebdo attack...via @al_tagreerpic.twitter.com/IE0O92bLM8
— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) January 7, 2015
Clint Davis is a writer for the E.W. Scripps National Desk. Follow him on Twitter @MrClintDavis.
