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Zez Vaz

@zezvaz.bsky.social
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Award-winning cartoonist from Portugal www.zezvaz.com/cartoons animator | director | cartoonist

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Tjeerd Royaards @tjeerdroyaards.com · 03/10/2026
The editor's choices of this week on @cartoonmovement.com, by Sajith Kumar from India, Vasco Gargalo from Portugal, @emadelrosso.bsky.social from Italy/The Netherlands and @zezvaz.bsky.social, also from Portugal. Which one do you like best? www.cartoonmovement.com #PoliticalCartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting an intersection with a climate crisis, AI robots, fascists, and missiles on each side on a collision course.Two map snapshots labeled Gaza 2023 and Gaza 2026: a densely built neighborhood in 2023 and, by 2026, widespread destruction with remaining building outlines arranged to spell 'GENOCIDE'.Cartoon showing a Cubist-style anguished figures—one screaming upright over a collapsed body— from Picasso's Guernica standing behind a United Nations podium bearing the UN emblem, symbolizing civilian suffering and the UN’s failure or impotence to prevent atrocities.Cartoon showing a cleaner vacuuming scattered words under a large United Nations podium while a speech bubble reads ‘politicians…’
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Cartoon Movement @cartoonmovement.com · 02/10/2026
Apocalypse intersection. Today’s cartoon by @zezvaz.bsky.social. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com #ArtificialIntelligence #fascism #ClimateCrisis #apocalypse
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
t’s a pleasure to have my cartoon “Fact-checked” participating in the 50th Bugia Cartoon Contest, 2026, Italy 🇮🇹 with the theme “Pinocchio, the king of liars”. zezvaz.com/cartoons
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
'Apocalypse Intersection' Collision course. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting an intersection with a climate crisis, AI robots, fascists, and missiles on each side on a collision course.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's a pleasure to have my cartoon "Send Them Back" participating in the 5th International Diogenes Of Sinop Cartoon Competition On “Republic And Democracy”, Türkiye 🇹🇷 In June, the EU Parliament passed an "ICE for Europe" deportation law, with right-wing MEPs chanting "send them back" as it passed.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
'Tenant vs. Tenant' In Madrid 🇪🇸, riot police clashed with protesters trying to stop the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen, who had lived in her home for 71 years. Her rent had been raised from €500 to €1,650. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a Spanish Policía Nacional officer beating a protester against the eviction of Maricarmen. Caption reads: "inquilino vs. inquilino", Spanish for "tenant vs. tenant"
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ed Sheeran's Sincere Apology zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting Ed Sheeran on stage in a large arena. Ed says to audience: "I say this from the bottom of my teleprompter."
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Can’t decide which caption I prefer, need your help. Comment your favorite caption or invent yours! #edsheeran #macklemore
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🇵🇹 'Nada para ver, falar, ouvir' ⭐ Publicado no Progressistas.pt 🇵🇹 O alegado assalto ao gabinete do Chega na Assembleia da República continua sob investigação. Entretanto, três testemunhas não viram, não falaram e não ouviram. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting three portraits of Mary on the floor, with a cross on top of their eyes, mouth and ears.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ed Sheeran is spineless. @zezvaz.bsky.social
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ed Sheeran's backbone. zezvaz.com/cartoons
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
'A Cold War At Its Peak' All tension. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting two guys on a trench coat, one in opposite sides of the image, starring angrily at each other. Caption reads "A cold war at its peak"
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
'Reality Check' All the creatures in the land are questioning their reality. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting two gnomes on their smartphones, sitting against a mushroom in a magical forest with fairies around them. One gnome says to the other: "I swear, with all of these A.I. videos, I don't know what's real anymore.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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The Wolfpack @wolfpack11720.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
‘Free Choice’ Some choices come back to bite. zezvaz.com/cartoons
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
'The Elephant Speaks' Someone had to call it out. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a room with an elephant talking to humans and godzilla's feet behind it. Elephant says: "Y'all need to address the Godzilla El Niño in the room."
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
'Heatwave' It’s firing! 🤙 zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a skeleton surfing a wave made of fire. Caption reads "Heatwave".
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
'Unsure' 🤔 zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a reporter floating in a sea of mud taking houses and people with it. Reporter says "Scientists have confirmed it's due to human-caused climate change, but we're still unsure what caused this disaster."
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
'Canceled Artist' "Canceled" artists filling stadiums and music festivals. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a stage and huge crowd. Two people at the back comment: "That's that artist who got canceled."
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
'The Fart of War' Hot-air baboon. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting the title "The Fart of War" in golden letters, with Trump farting below it and a red background.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🇵🇹 '5 Estágios do Fernando Alexandre' Cartoon-infográfico sobre irresponsabilidade política. Publicado no Progressistas.pt 💚 zezvaz.com/cartoons
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Logo for Antitechnofeudalist Action. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Fictional Antitechnofeudalist Action logo with two smartphones with a guillotine inside the screen, one is red and the other is black. Logo inspired by Antifascist Action. By Zez Vaz
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
'Logoscopy' * zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a doctor and patient with a board on the wall with a "before" logo that looks like an asterisk and another that resembles a puffed asterisk. Doctor points at "after" logo and says: "It's hemorrhoids."
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Cartoon Movement @cartoonmovement.com · 02/07/2026
Superdads. Today's cartoon by @zezvaz.bsky.social. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com #ClimateDenial #ClimateCrisis #science
Sequenced cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting two kids fighting. one says "My dad is stronger than Superman... he punches holes in the walls!", the other answers "Well, my dad is smarter than 99% of scientists... he doesn't believe in climate change!"
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
'The Dads Aren't Alright' Not all dads, but always a dad. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Sequenced cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting two kids fighting. one says "My dad is stronger than Superman... he punches holes in the walls!", the other answers "Well, my dad is smarter than 99% of scientists... he doesn't believe in climate change!"
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🇵🇹 A PSU promete simplificar o acesso à proteção social. Mas o Governo quer juntar-lhe um canal de denúncias, que vai estar em discussão no Parlamento esta semana. Cartoon publicado no Progressistas.pt 💚 #cartoon #psu #prestacaosocialunica #canaldedenuncias #portugal #progressistaspt
Portuguese cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a side-walk corner with a detective-looking character in both sides. Captions read: Prestação Social Única: Canal de Denúncias / Em cada esquina um queixinhas.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
'Dying Continent' The EU Parliament passed an "ICE for Europe" deportation law, with right-wing MEPs chanting "send them back" as it passed. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting an angry old politician with his soul leaving his body, shouting "Send them back" while coughing.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🇵🇹 Maravilhoso ver o meu novo cartoon 'Toma Greve Geral' publicado no Progressistas.pt 💚
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🇵🇹 QUERES PACOTE LABORAL? TOMA GREVE GERAL! Amanhã, 3 Junho 2026, toda a gente nas ruas ou em casa, sem trabalhar, sem consumir. ✊ #pacotelaboral #grevegeral
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I'm proud to announce my cartoon 'Marshmallow' will be exhibited in the Boyabat 2nd International Cartoon Competition 2026, Turkey 🇹🇷, with the theme 'Forest Fires'. zezvaz.com/cartoons
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Christina🌊🌊 @sassycc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The one who stays is the HERO.. .
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
'Humanoids' Different Training Data. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a street scene with a humanoid robot with a chainsaw in hand saying "Legalize comedy! Yeah!", two other humanoid robots - parent and child - pass by and parent says to child "Ignore it. It has billionaire alignment."
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Cartoon Movement @cartoonmovement.com · 01/05/2026
Work. Today's cartoon by Thiago Lucas. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com #InternationalWorkersDay #LaborDay #May1 #ArtificialIntelligence
Cartoon showing robots sitting in a waiting room with a closed door that reads 'Job interview'. The final chair in the waiting room is occupied by a man who is pretending to be a robot, dressed in a robot suit made of cardboard and tape.
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Julia @sdrose.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
@zezvaz.bsky.social I particularly like the devil's sign
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Lego Wars
A cartoon from a future history lecture.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
'Lego Wars' A cartoon from a future history lecture. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a future class room with the teacher showing a hologram of Iranian AI propaganda videos. Caption: "In the Lego Wars of 2026, the Axis of Epstein was completely obliterated by Iran, memetically."
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
25 de Abril 2026 Porto, Portugal ✊🌹🇵🇹 #25deabril #porto #portugal
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
‘SEMPRE!’ (Portuguese for ‘ALWAYS!’) is a popular chant associated with Portugal’s Liberty Day, also known as the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, when Salazar’s fascist dictatorship was overthrown in a bloodless revolution. ✊🌹🇵🇹
Illustration by Zez Vaz depicting a cheerful character, Insolente, holding a carnation in their hand. Caption reads "SEMPRE!" - Portuguese for "always" - a popular chant of Liberty Day in Portugal, 25th of April 1974.
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Cartoon Movement @cartoonmovement.com · 24/04/2026
Millennial's CV. Today's cartoon by @zezvaz.bsky.social. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com #RecentHistory #EnergyCrisis #fascism
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a Millennial's CV that starts in 2008 with the global financial crisis and ends in 2026 with the job market collapse.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Millennial's CV P.S. We never actually left past jobs, we just kept adding new ones. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a Millennial's CV that starts in 2008 with the global financial crisis and ends in 2026 with the job market collapse.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
'First Original Thought' A cartoon about internal divine monologue. zezvaz.com/cartoons
A single-panel cartoon by Zez Vaz titled 'First Original Thought.' A man stands in his home looking startled and afraid, staring at a thought bubble above his head that reads 'Maybe I should slow down on those...' A speech bubble shows him exclaiming 'Holy shit! God just talked to me!'
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I made this meme about MAGA values.
Meme by Zez Vaz depicting a remix of the Drake Meme, but it's MAGA supporter supporting Trump with Epstein and rejecting Trump Jesus AI meme as blasphemy.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
"Let's Discuss UBI" AI backlash increasingly connected with job insecurity. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a molotov cocktail with the caption "Let's discuss Universal Basic Income"
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
"In Love with a Chatbot" A cartoon about artificial intimacy. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a man with flowers shaped as ChatGPT's logo, kneeling in front of a humanoid robot in a sleeping dress.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
"Military-aged Male" Germany has introduced a new conscription-related rule requiring men aged 17 to 45 to get approval before leaving the country for more than three months. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a scene in the departures section of a German airport with a military general holding a dog leash and a German military-aged male going on vacation, suspicious, wearing a dog colar around his neck.
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
"Shooting Shooting Stars" When modern life kills our hopes and dreams. zezvaz.com/cartoons
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
"Post-Duck Test" A cartoon about second-guessing everything. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting four panels. First reads "looks like a duck", drawing of a duck standing; second reads "quacks like a duck", drawing of a duck quacking; third reads "swims like a duck", drawing of a duck swimming; fourth reads "but is ots AI?", drawing of a close-up of a duck's head winking to the reader.
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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist @andertoon.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The Dark Side of the Moon For @rawstory.com Follow my work and writing on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com
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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
"Water Fights" A cartoon about thirsty tech. zezvaz.com/cartoons
Cartoon by Zez Vaz depicting a robot and a human fighting for a glass of water.
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