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Royston Robertson, cartoonist, draws for Private Eye, The Spectator, Big Issue etc, plus commissions for businesses, greetings cards, books, live work etc πŸ’¬ Direct message or email roystonrobertson@gmail.com for commissions linktr.ee/roystoncartoons

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That almost feels like it should be a Zen koan, right next to "what is the sound of one hand clapping?"

03.03.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Truncated Guardian notification says "Global sea levels underestimated due to poo..."

Truncated Guardian notification says "Global sea levels underestimated due to poo..."

Bloody hell, how much are the water companies pumping into the sea?

04.03.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Guru on mountain says "I know everything except what is going on in Donald Trump's brain."

Guru on mountain says "I know everything except what is going on in Donald Trump's brain."

Drew the original draft of this more than a year ago. I'm still none the wiser.

#DonaldTrump

From the new @newhumanist.bsky.social

03.03.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Thanks πŸ˜€

15.02.2026 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Polly. It's Gaddzukes though, Gaddsukz sounds like a bad review πŸ˜„

15.02.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Simon, hope all is good with you?

10.02.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Flying dinosaur covered with black rectangles. T-res tells diplodicus: "Looks like it's been pteredacted"

Flying dinosaur covered with black rectangles. T-res tells diplodicus: "Looks like it's been pteredacted"

My cartoon in this week's Big Issue, with apologies for the pterrible pun πŸ˜†

10.02.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
Pub quiz which includes a very confident-looking elephant taking part. One indignant player says: "I know it's just a bit of fun but I still say it's not fair."

Pub quiz which includes a very confident-looking elephant taking part. One indignant player says: "I know it's just a bit of fun but I still say it's not fair."

Got a cartoon in the new Private Eye, out today. Here's one from the previous issue.

04.02.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Wow, what's the book called?

02.02.2026 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon by Royston, showing a polar bear and penguin meeting. Snowy background

Caption is-

"Well, one of us is in the wrong cartoon."

Cartoon by Royston, showing a polar bear and penguin meeting. Snowy background Caption is- "Well, one of us is in the wrong cartoon."

Public service announcement

There are no penguins in Greenland

As you were

26.01.2026 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon Of The Year

That's my cartoon πŸ™‚

www.ellwoodatfield.com/cartoon-of-t...

01.02.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Man in Nazi uniform saying β€˜you know you can’t just call everyone you disagree with a fascist’

Man in Nazi uniform saying β€˜you know you can’t just call everyone you disagree with a fascist’

This was the cartoon I was describing on air tonight….

31.01.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon by Royston. What looks like a ready meal with plastic film covering it. Cardboard sleeve reads:
"Oven-ready Brexit. Use by 31/1/2020. Prick with a fork (next to an image of Boris Johnson). Warning: may blow up in your face

Cartoon by Royston. What looks like a ready meal with plastic film covering it. Cardboard sleeve reads: "Oven-ready Brexit. Use by 31/1/2020. Prick with a fork (next to an image of Boris Johnson). Warning: may blow up in your face

This cartoon from @roystoncartoons.bsky.social lives rent-free in my head.

31.01.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Royston at PCO Awards

Royston at PCO Awards

Big thanks to @procartoonists.bsky.social and all involved with the PCO Awards aka The Splats. A hugely enjoyable evening πŸ˜ƒ Pic of me presenting an award by @thatneilmartin.bsky.social

31.01.2026 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great piece from @roystoncartoons.bsky.social who just happens to be my uncle! Spot on here πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜‰

23.01.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Jim πŸ˜„

23.01.2026 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, once you've thought of it you have to draw it. Loving the board of villains cartoons too.

23.01.2026 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yawning Trump at desk with BORED OF PEACE sign

Yawning Trump at desk with BORED OF PEACE sign

I guess all cartoonists did the Bored of Peace gag 😐

22.01.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Three Royston cartoons up for PCO Awards

Three Royston cartoons up for PCO Awards

It's awards time again. You can vote for me in the PCO awards, aka The Splats, for Best Gag Cartoon, Best Current Affairs Cartoon and even "Best" Reject Cartoon! Link: s.surveyplanet.com/bqq48opj

11.01.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump message to Norway PM

Trump message to Norway PM

Whenever I hear Trump's messages and posts read out on the radio I imagine they are in colourful Comic Sans with lots of cheesy clip art.

(Message to Norway's PM presented verbatim.)

19.01.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Three Royston cartoons up for PCO Awards

Three Royston cartoons up for PCO Awards

It's awards time again. You can vote for me in the PCO awards, aka The Splats, for Best Gag Cartoon, Best Current Affairs Cartoon and even "Best" Reject Cartoon! Link: s.surveyplanet.com/bqq48opj

11.01.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Woman says to returning husband: "Hi, I had a bit of a rethink of the place while you are away." House has been turned upside down like an Escher drawing.

Woman says to returning husband: "Hi, I had a bit of a rethink of the place while you are away." House has been turned upside down like an Escher drawing.

Cartoon from the January issue of Idler magazine.

05.01.2026 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Four Candles Guide to Brewing: Cartoon infographic by Royston

The Four Candles Guide to Brewing: Cartoon infographic by Royston

The wonderful Four Candles brewpub in Broadstairs closed its doors on New Year's Day after 13 years. It will be much missed. Here's the brewing process cartoon I drew ten years ago, featuring faces from the pub, which was displayed on a big board alongside the casks.

03.01.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Couple watch News with a very sad looking newsreader. Man says "Happy new year? Are you some kind of fantasist?"

Couple watch News with a very sad looking newsreader. Man says "Happy new year? Are you some kind of fantasist?"

Cartoon published a year ago in The Spectator. How did I do?

31.12.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Mouse says "Good Christmas?" Another says "Yeah ... a quiet one"

Mouse says "Good Christmas?" Another says "Yeah ... a quiet one"

Shhh ... cartoon for this week's Big Issue.

31.12.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 by Royston
YouTube video by Royston Robertson 2025 by Royston

As 2025 comes to a close, don't miss my cartoons of the year, as seen in Private Eye, The Spectator, The Critic and others: youtu.be/Ge26FvFZah8

31.12.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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HNY. 2025 πŸ‘€6 TNC, πŸ‘to cover stars Rebecca Hendin, Nicola Jennings, Kevin Wells @roystoncartoons.bsky.social Banx & @martinrowson.bsky.social Top mate @chicanepictures.bsky.social ✊Very Talented guy! Helped make it all possible. πŸ™ 2026

31.12.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 by Royston
YouTube video by Royston Robertson 2025 by Royston

Please enjoy this short video of some of my best cartoons from 2025, published in Private Eye, The Spectator, The Critic, New Humanist, Idler and the Big Issue.

youtu.be/Ge26FvFZah8

26.12.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Worth a watch & a follow

26.12.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 by Royston
YouTube video by Royston Robertson 2025 by Royston

Please enjoy this short video of some of my best cartoons from 2025, published in Private Eye, The Spectator, The Critic, New Humanist, Idler and the Big Issue.

youtu.be/Ge26FvFZah8

26.12.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1