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Matt Bors is a cartoonist and editor based in Portland, Oregon. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and other respected publications all over the world and the Internet. Bors also is a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his political cartoons (2012 and 2020).
He's one of those rare creators that have successfully intertwined their work and politics. In a time when many artists try to stay as neutral as possible so they won't alienate any of their audience and can appeal to as many people as they can (generate clicks), Bors continues to make bold statements, tackling some of the most difficult American social issues.
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Bors always wanted to be a comic artist, but it wasn't until after 9/11 (he was 17 at the time) that he became political and alarmed at the direction the US was headed in. "I started drawing political cartoons for my college newspaper in the run up to the Iraq War and never stopped," he told Bored Panda.
The artist loves the medium — he has a thought balloon and a pen tattooed on his inner forearms — and believes it's a good medium to talk about anything. "I think with comics you have the ability to expose the way political arguments don't hold up and reveal how situations are absurd in a way that you just can't accomplish in a column."
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But Bors doesn't just create comics. He also produces them. In 2013, he founded The Nib, an online magazine that shares strips on what is going down in the world. What's really interesting is The Nib is kind of owned by its readers — the independent project runs entirely on member subscriptions and donations.
"There was a hole in the publishing world that The Nib filled that is supportive of political and non-fiction cartoons and people want to support that," Bors said. "Editorial cartoons, in particular, used to be in most papers and provide hundreds of people with jobs, and now it's just a handful. So we're an outlet that makes sure this work has a home from established professionals to up-and-comers. We're fully independent, which means we can focus on comics and not the whims of a larger media company trying to grow infinitely or flip IP into movies—we just want to publish comics."
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Thomas Robb 4 years ago
I'd love to see some data about party affiliation and covid rates. I suspect there might be a pattern.
After all these years and accomplishments, however, Matt hasn't lost his passion for the craft. It's what keeps him going. "Awards are a nice boost sometimes, especially the ones that represent a blessing from colleagues, but they are ultimately meaningless if you're not happy doing the work without them."
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Jaded Queen 4 years ago
If ur not rich or important nobody gives jack s**t. And why should they u r just another cog in the wheel. U r nothing a nobody
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Yes, a 22 year old white guy with an assaut rifle is a poor troubled boy. A 14 year old boy with a disassembled clock is a murdering terrorist. Just search Ahmed Mohamed Clock incident.
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Jaded Queen 4 years ago
I wish before we reach the 2nd panel we will be wiped out. Earth used to be so beautiful. Clean water flowing everywhere. Fruits from trees ripe for picking. Chirping birds and fluttering butterflies. I will always hate humans on a existencial level
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jk nbt 4 years ago
protesters pulled down the statue of Frederick Douglass, prominent black anti-slavery activist and lobbyist from NY state... they pulled it down on the 168th anniversary of his most famous speech denouncing slavery... hmm... this is what sort of education you get when you pull down historical statues and erase history...
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Sasha Kuleshov 4 years ago
I have encountered more than 20 people with guns in stores in the US, who are they afraid of?
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
To be honest: This is the exact impression that Europeans have about Americans and their healthcare insurance.
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
He lives in the Trumplovers reality, where libtards and antifa are pushing a socialist agenda which will lead to corruption, abuse of powers and a total disrespect of the constitution.
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Anthony Goldstein (female) 4 years ago
*sigh* does anyone know any canadians that will take me until biden gets sworn in?
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Kanrry Kang 4 years ago
For the love of God, teach the truth and stop teaching White-washed European s**t.
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What do you think ?
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
The jokes explain why and how over 70 million people are totally fine with a sexist, racist, narcissistic delusional white supremacist. Trump managed to destroy in less than 4 years what Americans have been building in 200 years.
Joseph Sednev 4 years ago
This thing is so bias with absolute twisted truth. Same way media shows it. Sadly people who created this keep seeding devision in the country. Don’t think there will ever be a way back to unity. Poisoned society.
Kate J 4 years ago
President turdbucket supporters are more akin to a cult than political supporters. Very worrisome
DC 4 years ago
I love these! If you see an attempt to install a dictator - make fun of that SOB as long as said SOB can't punish you for it! Make it brutal, make it cheesy, make it hilarious - but, anyway, make it, make fun of these people, expose how effed up they are acting! Thanks for this one!
Yeah, you heard 4 years ago
I thought I knew all about America, but I was confused by so many of these. Now I don't know whether people really do act like that in the US or not.
Phoenix 4 years ago
Great job, Matt Bors! Looking forward to following you on IG to see more of your work.
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
The jokes explain why and how over 70 million people are totally fine with a sexist, racist, narcissistic delusional white supremacist. Trump managed to destroy in less than 4 years what Americans have been building in 200 years.
Joseph Sednev 4 years ago
This thing is so bias with absolute twisted truth. Same way media shows it. Sadly people who created this keep seeding devision in the country. Don’t think there will ever be a way back to unity. Poisoned society.
Kate J 4 years ago
President turdbucket supporters are more akin to a cult than political supporters. Very worrisome
DC 4 years ago
I love these! If you see an attempt to install a dictator - make fun of that SOB as long as said SOB can't punish you for it! Make it brutal, make it cheesy, make it hilarious - but, anyway, make it, make fun of these people, expose how effed up they are acting! Thanks for this one!
Yeah, you heard 4 years ago
I thought I knew all about America, but I was confused by so many of these. Now I don't know whether people really do act like that in the US or not.
Phoenix 4 years ago
Great job, Matt Bors! Looking forward to following you on IG to see more of your work.
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