Product Description

The first collection of editorial cartoons by Cox & Forkum. Includes over 100 cartoons covering such topics as: The War on Terrorism, Islamism, the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, George W. Bush, Leftists, Economics, Politics and more. Packed with hard-hitting, black-and-white cartoons from an individualist perspective. Also includes authors' commentaries and an interview.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #962305 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10
• Dimensions: 3.75" h x 9.00" w x 7.50" l,
• Binding: Paperback
• 126 pages

Mark Steyn, SteynOnline, March 18, 2003
"Tired of the editorial cartoons in your local paper? Try these guys— and check out their great new book."

Robert W. Tracinski, The Intellectual Activist, October 15, 2001
"You're in for a visual and intellectual treat: John's arresting images and Allen's pungent wit."

Charles Johnson, Little Green Footballs blog, April 21, 2003
"Razor-sharp wit, a healthy aversion to political correctness, and spot-on caricatures..."

Customer Reviews

Shades of Gray I
Like a lot of conservatives, I first discovered Cox & Forkum after 9-11, and like a lot of conservatives, I was initially thrilled by the implications of the title "Black & White World" because I, too, was heartily sick of the nonexistent "shades of gray" liberals kept imagining in order to avoid the obvious. However, after reading through a book full of their cartoons, I have come to the unfortunate conclusion that in some areas their viewpoint is TOO "black & white", IMHO leading them into error.

The first is criticism of Bush administration war fighting and diplomacy. Though it was impossible to imagine that morning of our generation's Pearl Harbor, it is now clear in retrospect that President Bush faced the most difficult challenge of keeping America in the necessary fight of any POTUS since the last time the Democrat Party adopted a policy of treason this openly back in the Sixties...

and I DO mean the EIGHTEEN Sixties.

This task has required all sorts of tactics and strategies, from armed invasion to mealy-mouthed cajoling, all focused on the ultimate goal of defeating our enemies. None of this is or should be above criticism, especially in hindsight, but the accusations of stupidity and malfeasance included within this book were uncalled for. Bush was already being condemned in this way by our enemies in this war, such as France and the Democrat Party. He should not have had to endure it from those who should have been his allies.

Second, Cox & Forkum consistently failed to see the "shades of gray" in Islam. We are not YET in an all out war with Islam, and if we can manage it, we would be well off to avoid it. Saying a pox on all Palestinian factions is at least arguable; claiming to see no difference between Iranian Shia and Iraqi Shia is idiocy.

Third, Cox & Forkum claim to be secularists in the Ayn Rand tradition, but a more accurate description would be anti-religious bigots. Like the similarly afflicted Christopher Hitchens, they lose a full digit off their IQ's when the topic has anything to do with religion. This is particularly offensive when the subject is stem cell research or Terri Schiavo. If the casual destruction of the "more useful to somebody else dead" among us does not make you a little bit queasy, there is something wrong with you.

Judging by their cartoons on these subjects, there is something wrong with Cox & Forkum.

There are plenty of brilliant, dead on right cartoons in here, but there are also plenty of completely off target cartoons in here, and a few downright sick ones.

Very true and worthy of your time and money
These guys are the best cartoonists I have ever read. Doonesbury is not worthy to shine their shoes. It is sad that such an idiot liberal is using the name of the great Tom Paine.

Clever, intelligent editorial cartoons galore
As an editor of a paper which utilizes their work, I have been incredibly impressed with the work they put forth. Cox's skill at the brush and Forkum's personality combine wonderfully to produce a delightful volume of their editorial cartoons. Left, right, middle are all potential targets of their objectivist nature. While it may seem a little right-leaning at first, Cox and Forkum spread blame where it is due and deserved.

As time passes on, their work continue to grow stronger. This book is a great source of funny, intelligent, and thought-provoking editorial cartoons.