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See 10 of Art Spiegelman’s Best Social Commentary Cartoons

See 10 of Art Spiegelman’s Best Social Commentary Cartoons

May 6, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The Feb. 15, 1993 issue of the New Yorker, celebrating Valentine's Day, commenting on the 1991 Crown Heights riots sparked by tension between Jewish and African-American communities in Brooklyn.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The May 10, 1993 issue of the New Yorker, celebrating Mother's Day, at a time when tattoos were becoming mainstream.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The Sept. 13, 1993 issue of the New Yorker, commenting on a high-profile student murder at a Texas high school.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The April 17, 1995 issue of the New Yorker, commenting on Easter coinciding with tax season.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The Feb. 16, 1998 issue of the New Yorker, published after allegations that President Bill Clinton had extramarital affairs with Monica Lewinsky.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The May 11, 1998 issue of the New Yorker, celebrating Mother's Day at a time when women in the work force was a hot topic.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The March 8, 1999 issue of the New Yorker, published after the fatal shooting of Amadou Diallo, an unarmed black man, by a white police officer in New York City.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The June 18 & 25, 2001 issue of the New Yorker, published at a time when the Internet and personal computers became mainstream.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The Dec. 18, 2000 issue of the New Yorker, which highlights differences between religions and mass marketing during the holidays.Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

Art Spiegelman Social Commentary New Yorker Cartoon Cover — The Nov. 26, 2001 issue of the New Yorker, after the fall of Kabul, in which American and British troops attacked the Taliban with air strikes. Art Spiegelman—The New Yorker

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