KAL

KAL is the pen-name for the American cartoonist Kevin Kallaugher. I know him best from his cartoons in the Economist, who recruited him as their first ever resident cartoonist in 1978, about the time I started subscribing to the magazine. But he has also drawn for other newspapers.

Like newspapers, cartoonists have a style. I really like KAL's style, which I contrast with (say) Gerald Scarfe, another famous cartoonist who works for the Sunday Times, and whose style I can't stand.

What would I do if KAL worked for the Sunday Times, and Scarfe for the Economist? Mm, that's a tough one. I am just glad that they are where they are.

Walter Blotscher