Diagnostic Voices of Community: John Callahan (1951-2010)
Read the Comics Alliance post “It Hurts To Laugh: R.I.P. Cartoonist John Callahan 1951-2010.” Here is an excerpt:
Callahan operated way outside practically everybody’s comfort zone. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you believe; at some point, Callahan probably offended you. His was not the calculated use of “edgy” of a Dennis Leary or Carlos Mencia, tossing around well-worn reactionary or racist observations with a wink and a smile to win over the baser instincts of a crowd. Callahan’s work was like a raw feed from a dark and twisted id. His crude, squiggly drawings enhanced the immediacy of his work, with the unfiltered, uncensored humor of an enfant terrible who made you laugh and cringe in equal amount.
