‘Politicians die, the cartoons live on’ - John Lent profiled in Polynesia

'Politicians die, the cartoons live on'

Saturday 30 August 2025 | Written by Teitimoana Tairi

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John A. Lent, professor emeritus at Temple University in Philadelphia, United States, is a novelist and renowned comic art scholar on a mission to document cartoonists from all around the world. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25082913

A renowned comic art scholar is documenting the history of cartooning in the Cook Islands for his upcoming book, highlighting the importance of preserving the art form and inspiring the next generation of local artists.

A renowned comic art scholar is documenting the history of cartooning in the Cook Islands for his upcoming book, highlighting the importance of preserving the art form and inspiring the next generation of local artists.

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