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Mattie Lubchansky is a cartoonist and illustrator from the United States, who specializes in satirical comics about American politics.[1] Lubchansky is non-binary[2] and uses they/them pronouns since 2017.[3]
Lubchansky has published comic strips in The Nib, where they are associate editor,[4] as well as on other sites such as Current Affairs, The Daily Dot and Jewish Currents.[5]
Their work is mostly short strips (with four panels), and their editorial work focuses mainly on strips as well.[5] They were a finalist for the 2020 Herblock Prize.[6] Their 2021 book The Antifa Super Soldier Cookbook spoofs right-wing conspiracy theories about Antifa activists in the United States.[7] A review in Fast Company said Lubchansky "may have created the definitive piece of satire about the conservative mindset."[8] In 2022, Print magazine declared Lubchansky one of five political cartoonists to follow on Instagram, writing, "They love to play with surreal, sci fi-inspired concepts, and have a knack for making dystopia feel at least a little funny."[9]
Their debut full-length graphic novel, Boys Weekend, was published in 2023, and was listed by NPR and the Washington Post as one of the best graphic novels of the year.[10][11]
Lubchansky first studied engineering and worked in construction before becoming a cartoonist.
The font used in their comics is inspired by their handwriting and is called "Lubhand".[12]
- ^ Ayyup, Sajida (2020-09-15). "INTERVIEW: Matt Lubchansky on world queer history in BE GAY, DO COMICS". The Beat. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Newspaper cartooning is dominated by White men. Will a new White House spark change?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ Tuck Woodstock (2018-07-02). "Episode 20: Mattie Lubchansky". Gender Reveal (Podcast). Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Dueben, Alex (2020-09-30). "Smash Pages Q&A: Matt Lubchansky". SMASH PAGES. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ a b Dueben, Alex (2021-02-16). ""I'm Never Going To Make Work That's Not Political": An Interview With Matt Lubchansky". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
Matt Lubchansky is a political cartoonist, and the person behind the webcomic Please Listen To Me. The Associate Editor at The Nib, Lubchansky was a finalist for the 2020 Herblock Prize, where the judges described their work as "distinguished by a wise diversity of subject matter and a cleverly askew sense of humor."
- ^ "Matt Lubchansky | The Herb Block Foundation". www.herbblockfoundation.org. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ Hampton, Jameson (2021-04-13). "REVIEW: The Antifa Super-Soldier Cookbook Serves Up Distressingly On-Point, But Hilarious, Political Satire". WWAC. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Berkowitz, Joe (2021-04-14). "This hilarious book depicts what your racist grandpa thinks antifa is up to". Fast Company. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ Gordon, Chloe (2022-10-21). "Five Political Cartoonists to Follow on Instagram". PRINT Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Books We Love". NPR. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "The 10 best graphic novels of 2023". Washington Post. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Lubhand: A typeface for cartoonist, Mattie Lubchansky, based on their hand-lettering". www.politetype.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.