Rob Tornoe

Rob Tornoe is a local cartoonist and columnist, and can be seen in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Press of Atlantic City, The News Journal, and the Dover Post chain of newspapers. He's also a contributor to Media Matters and WHYY. Web site: RobTornoe.com Twitter: @RobTornoe

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Super Bowl Cartoons

Filed in National by on February 5, 2012 10 Comments
Super Bowl Cartoons

I draw for a lot of different newspapers in the area. So check out a couple of cartoons about today’s Super Bowl…

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Tornoe’s Toon: A Civil Union-y New Year!

Filed in National by on December 29, 2011 4 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: A Civil Union-y New Year!

I’ve drawn my fair share of cartoons on why civil unions are a step-forward, but gay marriage is the way to go if you’re looking for true equity.

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Come check out my cartoons on Friday at Film Bros. in Wilmington

Filed in National by on November 2, 2011 4 Comments
Come check out my cartoons on Friday at Film Bros. in Wilmington

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I’ll be displaying some of my cartoons at Film Bros. as part of the November Art Loop. The reception is 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., and afterward is the monthly re:Fresh after party, with music provided by DJ EA, so everyone should stop by and check […]

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The ‘Lessons’ We Never Learned From 9/11

Filed in National by on September 8, 2011 8 Comments
The ‘Lessons’ We Never Learned From 9/11

It’s hard to take the slogan “never forget” seriously when, as a country, we never learned the true lessons of 9/11 in the first place.

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My Cartoon on Meet the Press

Filed in Delaware, National by on May 9, 2011 9 Comments
My Cartoon on Meet the Press

I was out shopping for groceries for Mother’s Day Sunday morning when I found out that my cartoon about the death of Osama bin Laden was featured on this week’s “Meet the Press.”

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Tornoe’s Toon: NFL Tragedy

Filed in Delaware, National by on March 23, 2011 6 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: NFL Tragedy

Back here in the United States, we know a tragedy when we see one.

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Tornoe’s Toon: Christine Can’t Write and Dance at the Same Time

Filed in Delaware, National by on March 2, 2011 2 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: Christine Can’t Write and Dance at the Same Time

O’Donnell turning down “Dancing With The Stars” is bad for cartoonists, but great for just about everyone else.

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Tornoe’s Toon: Snowpocalypse

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Tornoe’s Toon: Snowpocalypse

At least you can still play video games when it snows…

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Tornoe’s Toon: A Michael Vick Christmas

Filed in Sports by on December 23, 2010 0 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: A Michael Vick Christmas

When his probation ends in 2012, is it puppy time for the Eagle’s QB?

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Tornoe’s Toon: Eagles vs Cowboys

Filed in National by on December 12, 2010 2 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: Eagles vs Cowboys

Who you got tonight?

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Tornoe’s Toon: Christine O’Donnell Dancing With the Stars

Filed in National by on December 2, 2010 7 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: Christine O’Donnell Dancing With the Stars

Is it too good to be true? Probably, but a cartoonist can dream, can’t he?

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Read the December Issue of Punchline

Filed in National by on November 29, 2010 0 Comments
Read the December Issue of Punchline

Come read the second issue of Punchline, the cool new humor and comic magazine.

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Tornoe’s Toon: Rooting for Michael Vick

Filed in Sports by on November 22, 2010 7 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: Rooting for Michael Vick

Michael Vick is having a remarkable season for the Eagles. It doesn’t mean it isn’t tough to cheer for him…

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