Work samples

  • Bad Apples
    Bad Apples

    Cartoon from The Baltimore Sun July 10, 2016. Pen, brush and ink on paper.The daily flood of negative news in the media and online can pollute our outlook. The good news is that the negative news is caused by a very small group of bad apples.

  • American Church of the Firearm
    American Church of the Firearm

    Editorial cartoon from The Economist, December 22, 2012. Pen, brush and ink on paper. Sadly, gun ownership is worshipped in America with a religious fervor.

  • Band-Aid on a Volcano
    Band-Aid on a Volcano

    Editorial cartoon from The Baltimore Sun, May 3, 2015. Pen, brush and ink on paper. In the aftermath of the tragic 2015 Freddie Gray riots, Baltimore struggled to regain its footing. 

  • Climate Change Rapid Response Team
    Climate Change Rapid Response Team

    Editorial cartoon for The Economist, July 23, 2022. Pen, brush and ink on paper. World leaders are not moving fast enough to address the looming catastrophe of climate change

About Kal

Kevin Kallaugher (KAL) is the international award-winning editorial cartoonist for The Economist magazine of London, former cartoonist for The Baltimore Sun and author of the Substack newsletter, Kal Draws the Line.

In a distinguished career that spans 48 years, Kal has created over 11000 cartoons and 150 magazine covers. His resumé includes six collections of his published work, exhibitions in a dozen countries, awards and honors in seven.

These awards include Feature… more

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Searing Satire

A selection of satirical cartoons addressing the important issues facing the concerned citizens of Baltimore, Maryland, the United States and the world