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Few cartoonists move as effortlessly between humor, social commentary, and emotional honesty as Megan J. Herbert. Best known for tackling everything from politics and environmental issues to the struggles of everyday life, the Australian illustrator has built a body of work that reminds readers cartoons can do far more than deliver a punchline. Some make us laugh, others make us think, and many of hers manage to do both at once.
While Herbert has earned recognition for her political cartoons and broader creative work, she also has a remarkable ability to capture the internal experiences that often go unnoticed. Through deceptively simple illustrations, she explores anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, self-doubt, and the constant pressure to keep up with modern life.
Below, we've collected some of Herbert's latest comics that blend wit, empathy, and sharp observation into stories that are likely to leave you smiling, reflecting, and perhaps feeling a little more understood.
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David Paterson 1 day ago
Ha! Youngster. I'm one-pick-up-from-the-ground-and-I'm-ruined-for-days years old.
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Arthur Waite 1 day ago
Took me a second look, but - you notice the 'patience' supply is just about empty?
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David Paterson 1 day ago (edited)
For non-Australians, "one nation" is a fringe political party centred on anti-immigration. This is a perfect description of their policies.
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Richard Forman 1 day ago
I love listening to that kind of stuff on the radio. 57 minutes is a funny exaggeration, but I do enjoy shows where a dj who's knowledgeable and passionate about music talks about the music, the artists, the history, especially when it's obscure stuff I didn't know about. Sirius XM's Underground Garage channel offers lots of that, and their weekly show Jukebox Diner on the 60s channel is a goldmine.
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David Paterson 1 day ago
In the first week or two, did house strategic targets, but that was four years ago.
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David Paterson 1 day ago (edited)
As an Australian ... I have no Idea what this cartoon is about.
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Jonathan J. 5 hours ago
Renewable energy has never been, and will never be, sufficient to power a society on its own.
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David Paterson 1 day ago (edited)
"CFMEU stands for the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union. It is one of Australia's largest blue-collar trade unions". The governing political party in Australia has a unionist past.
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Steve Doney 21 hours ago
I understand that cartoons aren't necessarily funny, which Megan's aren't but they are meant to provoke thought. Meagan's cartoons have long had me think: How did a careful drawer with prosaic ideas get to be a published cartoonist? Mho.
Steve Doney 21 hours ago
I understand that cartoons aren't necessarily funny, which Megan's aren't but they are meant to provoke thought. Meagan's cartoons have long had me think: How did a careful drawer with prosaic ideas get to be a published cartoonist? Mho.
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