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Joel Pett : About | Collections

About Joel Pett

Kentucky: The "bluegrass" state with a red/blue political divide and the location from which Joel Pett has observed politics and culture for over 30 years.
  • Winner of Pulitzer Prize and multiple other awards.
  • Cartoonist at Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader. Also draws for Sierra, the national magazine of the Sierra Club.
  • Cartoons are widely used: Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, USA Today and many others.
  • Passionate about speaking up on behalf of those not at the table.
  • With a vigorous, no frills drawing style, text and art combine to deliver maximum impact that is not easily forgotten.

Fan Reach

Lexington Herald-Leader Print Circulation: 59l daily/64K Sunday
Lexington Herald-Leader Online - 1.9M unique monthly visitors
Sierra Print Circulation - 500K
Facebook - 2.1K Twitter - .5K

Brand Personality

Feisty   Unapologetic   Pointed
Empathetic   Thoughtful   Champion for the underdog

Fan Profile

Male/Female | College Education | 18+ | $50K - $100K

Consumer Appeal

  • In a world with increasing economic divisions, Pett speaks for the 99%
  • Timely topics mix with timeless collections: the Environment, Spas, Marijuana and Get Along have broad appeal.
  • Those with progressive inclinations will find camaraderie with Joel and a place at the table.
Licensees and retailers can have confidence that the high quality of these award winning cartoons will add value to their products and support premium positionings.
Over 1800 cartoons at Cartoonistgroup.com.
Custom art available, too!