Guardian poaches cartoonist First Dog on the Moon from Crikey
The Guardian has announced it has poached Crikey cartoonist First Dog on the Moon who will join the newspaper’s Australian digital operation from next month.
The move will see the artist, real name Andrew Marlton, drawing for the Guardian Australia on the national and international issues of the day with his work to appear on the UK and US editions of the Guardian as well as the Australian website.
“First Dog on the Moon gets to the heart of political life in Australia like no one else,” said Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of Guardian Australia.
“First Dog makes me laugh and makes me cry. I’m delighted to be able to showcase First Dog’s work to the Guardian’s 90m unique browsers worldwide.”
First Dog is probably irreplaceable but I hope Crikey will use his departure to give opportunities to young cartoonists.
“Cancel Crikey subscription” just moved to top of most people’s list of things to do today.
Uncanny! I always thought that First Dog was channeling Steve Bell (particularly with Brenda the Penguin). All the best my canine friend! Neowp! (Michael the pussy cat lover).
Thank you First Dog and Crikey, for all the fun and pleasure you have given me with your cartoons over the years. I am very sad to be losing you and all your cartoon regular characters from Crikey, but relieved to know I can still get a First Dog fix through the Guardian .
K and her real cats, N & Z.
I wish to express my utter disappointment at this move through interpretive dance.
Sad for crickey.but at least he is still free to criticise the govt and the medias ( fair fax,news ltd’s ) LACK of reporting,I’m all for it.little or no reporting on March in March?