World War 3 Illustrated Marks Decades of Dissent with Animal Rights Issue
The newest issue of World War 3 Illustrated, a political comic magazine that's been around since 1979, is themed "Animal Rights and Planet Wrongs." This magazine, created by a mix of mainstream and alternative artists, has been going strong for over forty years, covering topics like the alt-right, Antifa, election denial, Christian nationalism, healthcare, and climate issues across five presidential terms. Contributors include notable names like Isabella Bannerman and Eric Drooker. This issue features an interview with Sue Coe, an activist and artist passionate about animal rights. Co-founder Peter Kuper reminisced about the magazine’s beginnings, which focused on the Iran hostage crisis and the rise of women in leadership. The next edition will cover "Education."
Key facts
- World War 3 Illustrated was founded in 1979 by a collective of illustrators.
- The current issue is themed "Animal Rights and Planet Wrongs."
- The magazine has survived five presidential administrations.
- Original contributors include Isabella Bannerman, Scott Cunningham, Eric Drooker, Sandy Jimenez, Sabrina Jones, Mac McGill, and Kevin Pyle.
- Sue Coe, an original WW3 contributor and animal rights advocate, is interviewed in the issue.
- Co-founder Peter Kuper noted the first issue dealt with the Iran hostage crisis and nuclear war threat.
- The magazine has launched graphic novels such as Eric Drooker's Flood! and James Romberger's Seven Miles a Second.
- The next issue's theme will be "Education."
Entities
Artists
- Isabella Bannerman
- Scott Cunningham
- Eric Drooker
- Sandy Jimenez
- Sabrina Jones
- Mac McGill
- Kevin Pyle
- Sue Coe
- Peter Kuper
- David Wojnarowicz
- James Romberger
- Jules Feiffer
Institutions
- World War 3 Illustrated
- PRINT Magazine