Cartooning with Compassion: A Conversation with Megan Herbert

Abstract

This article presents the outcome of a semi-structured interview with Australian writer and illustrator Megan Herbert. Conducted online, the conversation revolved around Herbert's cartooning work published online during 2020 and 2021. The annotated transcription offers insights into process, personal and professional issues in freelance cartooning, and the challenges and opportunities of cartoon publishing on social media. This article offers qualitative data that can be useful for researchers interested in the history, techniques, and current developments of cartooning, and for cartoonists interested in the experience of fellow professionals during pandemic times.