Our post of the day comes from Daryl Cagle, who has a collection of cartoonists looking back on 911 plus their remembrances. Here’s the first one part (it’s a long post):
Cartoonists Look Back At 9/11
by Daryl Cagle
It’s an understatement to say that the events of September 11 will forever be etched in the minds of millions of Americans. As we commemorate the 10th anniversary of that tragic day, I thought it would be good to ask some of the top political cartoonists to reflect on that day and how it affected their creative process.
As cartoonists are masters at combining words and symbols into one single, powerful image in a small space, it’s an interesting look back at a day none of us will ever forget.
On September 11, 2001, as I walked into the service department waiting room at the Empire Nissan dealership in Lakewood, Colorado, five or six people were glued to the TV set on the wall. One woman had her hand clamped across her mouth. On the screen was the image of one of the Twin Towers in smoke and flames.
An elderly man told me a jet liner had crashed in to the skyscraper.
I called my wife and told her to turn on the television. I hung up and a moment later another aircraft slammed into the second tower.
There’s a LOT more. Go to the link to read the rest and see the other cartoons.