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James Mellor

@jamesdfmellor.bsky.social
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Award-winning Cartoonist - published in Private Eye, The Critic, The Sunday Telegraph & elsewhere | Harlequins fan | Husband | Father | †

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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 5h
A president unconcerned about overtly going in to bat for a foreign adversary just before significant elections rather suggests that either these elections won't happen, they won't happen fairly, or they won't be respected.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 21h
Interesting. Given his understanding of technology involves invisible planes and whale-controlling windmills, one wouldn't expect the orange sack of crime to understand the significance of a speed limit. Someone else then?
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
These days, the dots just connect themselves.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Pleased to have a couple of cartoons on the European Cartoon Award 2026 longlist.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
An old one from the @cartoonmovement.com. Probably never stopped being relevant, but seems more so today.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Is America part of the Axis of Evil now, or just a high-profile sponsor?
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Today's visit to #RejectionIsland rather smarts, as it's a cartoon that wasn't used but ended up being somewhat prophetic.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
One of mine from the previous Private Eye. New issue out today.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Odd one today. Rainbow upside down and in the wrong place (unless it was in the right place but the planet was upside down, or something).
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Terry O'Connor @osteoconnor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I nearly didn't post this one from Private Eye. Then thought 'Go on. @justrena.bsky.social would have loved it'. I hope so.
Man and woman in front of a wall of skulls. Woman says 'Investing in crypto is something else, dear. What you've done is buy an ossuary'.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Well, we’ve shown our prospective couple four strategic priorities that tick almost all of their boxes, but there's still time to time to view the Mystery House and challenge our buyers' expectations by blundering drunk into the Middle East."
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🖼️ Church humour from the cartoonist James Mellor (@jamesdfmellor.bsky.social) #ChurchTimes #Cartoon
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Midterm pleading. One of mine over at the @cartoonmovement.com
If you change your mind
I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know
And I'll be around
If you got no place to go
When you're feeling down
If you're all alone
When the pretty birds had flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best
To there ain't no lie
If you put me to the test
You could let me try
Take a chance on my
(come on, give me a brake, would you?)
Take a chance on me
Oooh! we can go dancing,
We can go walking,
As long as we are together
Listen to some music
Or maybe just talking
Get to know you better
'Cause you know I've got
So much that I wanna do
When I dream I'm alone with you
It's magic
You wanted to leave me there
Afraid of a love afair
But if you know...
But I can let go
If you change your mind
I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know
And i'll be around
If you got no place to go
When you're feeling down
(take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)
If you're all alone
When the pretty birds had flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best
To there ain't no lie
If you put me to the test
You could let me try
Take a chance on me
(it's alright, alright honey)
Take a chance on me
Oooh! you could take your time baby
I'm in no hurry
I know I'm gonna get you
You don't wanna hurt me
Baby don't worry
I ain't gonna let you
Let me tell you now
My love is strong enough
To last when things are rough this magic
You said that I waste my time
But I can't get you out of my mind
No I can't let go...
Cause I love you so...
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Go for the mobile oppression arch.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This week's trip to #RejectionIsland to rescue a cartoon that didn't get used.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
One of mine over at the @cartoonmovement.com
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🖼️ This week's cartoon: Church humour from the cartoonist @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social #ChurchTimes
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“Call it an early-release scheme, Peter”
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This week's visit to #RejectionIsland, via Beijing, to rescue a cartoon that didn't get used.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It's a new Private Eye week. For those missing the summer, here's one of mine from the previous (bumper holiday) edition.
When she is lonely, and the longing gets too much
She sends a cable coming in from above
Don't need no phone at all

We've got a thing, and that's a-called radar love
We've got a wave in the air
Radar love
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Village show? Completed it, mate.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This week's visit to #RejectionIsland, via Bayeux, or maybe Canterbury, or perhaps the British Museum.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Flock replenished, LTR: Eddie (Edwina?) the Eagle Goldie Lookin Hen Big Chungus Ellie Kildunne Marshal Blücher Hei Hei
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hmm. Labour MPs probably wondering why they bothered getting their knives dirty. #pmqs
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
🎨 Church humour from the cartoonist, @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social #cartoon
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Sporadic visits to #RejectionIsland at the moment thanks to the holidays, but we're there today - dressed up in Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters and rescuing a cartoon that didn' get used.
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
See the latest cartoon from James Mellor (@jamesdfmellor.bsky.social) #cartoonist #humour #churchtimes
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Pleased to have a couple of cartoons in the Private Eye summer special. Here's one of mine from the previous edition.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Profound experiences these eclipses. A couple of hours staring directly at the sun yesterday through a colander helmet has changed my view of the world.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Almost #eclipse time. Deploy your safety measures.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
One of the children's workshops this weekend involved creating fantastic amalgamated animals. To give them a steer, we provided some examples. Of the ones I sent, this was my favourite.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Herne Baying again. Another great weekend by the sea with @procartoonists.bsky.social and #BeachCreative. Big boards and general silliness.
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MarshallNotFunny @marshallcartoon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Here's another of my amalgamated animals for the exhibition which runs alongside the 'Fantastic Animals' workshop #TheSurrealMcCoy & I are doing the at #HerneBay cartoon fest on Sat, 2pm at #BeachCreative 🐓🐊🖍 More detail about the whole weekend of cartoon events: procartoonists.org/herne-bay-ca...
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
What are you up to this weekend? Why, you're going to Kent of course - for exhibitions, workshops and real, live cartoonists gambolling loose on the streets.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Digging back three years for today's visit to #RejectionIsland, in the week an OpenAI agent went rogue.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Pleased to have a cartoon in the new Private Eye. Here's one of mine from the previous edition.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
If the *real* World Cup was the friends you made along the way, Argentina lost so many times over.
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Scott Innes @flyinginside.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The 2026 World Cup is over
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
An extra visit to #RejectionIsland this week, to drop in on a leaving party.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Saw The Odyssey. Enjoyed it.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
To #RejectionIsland, where "I'm from the north" looks set to knock "My father was a toolmaker" off the top of the irritation chart.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Ah, well. At least we'll get a play out of it.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I've not had a cartoon work equally well across twitter, bluesky, LinkedIn and Instagram before. Nice that, even in this divided world, people from right and left, professional and casual can all enjoy old Don getting hoofed in the pods by Tintin. Heartwarming.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Don't bring a rowing boat to a ship-of-the-line fight, I guess.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This week's visit to #RejectionIsland, to rescue a cartoon that didn't get used.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I don't think the weather will comply, but the sentiment still stands.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
'Réserve des Suisses morts' - Christian Boltanski (1990)
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Pleased to have a cartoon in the new Private Eye (even if it is a bit hidden away!). Here's one of mine from the previous edition.
Thirteen! Thirteen! THIRTEEN!

That doesn’t really describe the scene, but I'm not convinced anyone actually reads these.
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Belgium doing their bit to 'stop the steal'. (One for the @cartoonmovement.com)
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James Mellor @jamesdfmellor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Belgium saves football. Nice work 🇧🇪
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