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Here you’ll find insights from Bob Mankoff, former New Yorker Cartoon Editor, educational resources to help you use humor, our very own Cartoon Caption Contest, and plenty of cartoons. Sign up for cartoons & offers straight to your inbox and never miss a laugh!


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Cartoon History

Cartoon by Joel Mishon. A group at a cliche workshop ask who will get the ball rolling

How Cartoonists Develop Their Signature Style

Learn More About The History of Cartoons

Psychology Behind the Humor

Cartoon by Nick Baker. Psychiatrist lies with his patient on the couch and remarks "funny ol world"

The Psychology of Humor in Cartoons

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Cartoons for Doctors: Presenting with Humor

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Covid vaccine cartoons

A Shot in the Arm

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Caption Contest Commentary

“No Rest for the Wicked” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

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Anatomy of a Cartoon

Dieting cartoons

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Dieting

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CartoonStock Caption Contest

The New Cash-Prize Caption Contest.

So you think you're funny? We do, too!! Each month we're offering a cash prize of $1,000, $500 to first place and 5 runners-up prizes of $100 each. What's the catch, you ask? Well, you have to pay $5 to play. But with a chance at up to 500 smackeroos, it's well worth it!


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The Fill in the Blank Game

Welcome to the CartoonStock Fill in the Blank Game where you can complete humorous captions and add your creative twist to classic cartoons.

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Caption Match Challenge.

Select the caption that best matches the image before the time runs out. Can you beat your best score?


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Recent Posts

Stay Tooned Issue #2

March 29, 2022 by CartoonStock

Welcome to the latest issue of STAY TOONED, where you’ll find everything you ever wanted to know about cartoons. Each month, we bring you updates and features on the world of cartooning, including cartoonist profiles and interviews, book excerpts, special cartoon features, cartoon games such as the Caption Contest, products, and so much more.

Airplane cartoons

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Flying Away

March 29, 2022 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at air travel. The news from every direction is bleak and getting worse: Ukraine, climate change, the stock market. When things get bad, we want a break. Better yet,…
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“Caveman and St. Peter” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

March 24, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

Sarah Morrissette’s cartoon is set in heaven, where St. Peter is standing at the Pearly Gates. Open in front of him is a book containing the names of the deceased, and he’s addressing a caveman holding a club in his right hand. My first caption acknowledges the difficulty of looking up a caveman’s name: “Spell…
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Spotlight: The News

March 3, 2022 by CartoonStock

Ready or not, the news is always happening. Good or bad, these popular news cartoons will generate some grins in your next newsletter, social, or email campaign.

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Welcome to our NEW CartoonStock Newsletter

March 2, 2022 by CartoonStock

Welcome to STAY TOONED, where you’ll find everything you ever wanted to know about cartoons. Each month, we will bring you updates and features on the world of cartooning, including cartoonist profiles and interviews, book excerpts, special cartoon features, cartoon games such as the Caption Contest, products, and so much more.

“Big Banana” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

March 1, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

In Shannon Wheeler’s cartoon, an ape and his son hold hands while looking at a giant unpeeled banana. The father is speaking. I first thought the banana could serve multiple purposes: “And when I die you can bury me in it.” I then thought of the advice given to people who are trying to lose…
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