#mackaycartoons

:mastodon:marliesdevet
2025-05-22
The cartoon was first published on March 11, 2020, the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. It showed two large waves – one labeled “Coronavirus” and the other “Recession” – highlighting how the public health crisis was devastating the economy.

In the years that followed, the cartoon was widely shared, adapted, and modified by people around the world. Some faithfully recreated the image, while others added additional waves to represent other looming threats like climate change and biodiversity loss. 

Ultimately, I decided it was time to update the cartoon myself, incorporating a fifth “zombie apocalypse” wave. This reflected the growing sense of apathy and inaction in the face of these mounting crises.

As we mark the 5-year anniversary, it is clear that a new, even more ominous wave is emerging – the threat of Donald Trump...

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