Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year #1974

This sharp black-and-white editorial cartoon compilation captures the satirical pulse of 1974, and the cover illustration by MacNair says it all: a triumphant military officer basking in a media frenzy — cameras rolling, microphones thrust forward, generals grinning — while a lone Vietnam veteran on a crutch, wearing a "Viet Vets" vest, stands ignored on the sidelines with a "POW" sign visible in the crowd behind him. It's a pointed, wryly drawn contrast that sets the tone perfectly for a collection gathering the year's most incisive political cartooning. If you want a snapshot of how America's sharpest pen-and-ink voices responded to the turbulent news of 1974, this Pelican Publishing anthology is a compelling place to start.