Notion Building

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Nov 17, 2012 For those who love pointless games of aggression, rocks will always beat scissors And the reason why that will never change is because logic has nothing to do with arguing for or against the rules of a game And that will never change because logic has nothing to do with arguing for or against the rules of a game. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Drawing Conclusions: The Editorial Cartoon

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Oct 20, 2012 For reasons that may have to do only with the perfunctory indifference that comes with incuriosity, there has never been a precise understanding by the dominant culture of what an editorial cartoonist is. For reasons that may have to do only with the perfunctory indifference that comes with incuriosity, there has never been a precise understanding of what an editorial cartoonist is. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Being Gay

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 9, 2012 Being gay was an expression of nonconformity that had less to do with an urge to proclaim my affection for one type of sex over another than a desire to lodge a formal protest against convention. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Lend Me Your Ear

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 10, 2012 In the grand tradition of R. Crumb, Harvey Pekar and testicular self-examiners everywhere, Mr. Fish looks for truth and beauty in bullshit and banality. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

As Seen on TV: Mr. Fish on ‘Carson Daly’

BLANK Nov 24, 2011 Ever wonder what makes the fabulous Mr Fish tick? What's his mission in conjuring up those wildly creative cartoons? Wonder no more, as the man behind the moniker, our own Dwayne Booth, appeared on last Friday's "Last Call With Carson Daly" to talk about his provocative oeuvre and what (more)Ever wonder what makes the fabulous Mr Fish tick? What's his mission in conjuring up those wildly creative cartoons?. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Egg and I

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Nov 19, 2011 Not only does the story testify to the power of humor to sustain a real-life parable celebrating the ingenuity of a man hoping to escape the mundane, but it is also proof that the scenic, circuitous route through life may be preferable to the more direct.When I was in the eighth grade, I was arrested for throwing eggs at a pedophile’s house. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish on Saving the World

BLANK Jul 22, 2011 Truthdig editors interviewed esteemed editorial cartoonist Dwayne "Mr. Fish" Booth, whose debut collection, "Go Fish: How to Win Contempt and Influence People," is out from Akashic Books. The artist talks about his craft, his inspiration, and the man behind the brilliant, wild and provocative cartoons. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )