Zoom Rockman, born in 2000 (age 23–24), is a British cartoonist from England, whose comic strip Skanky Pigeon first appeared in The Beano when he was 12 years old.[1] He is the youngest artist in the comic's history.[2] Rockman was a cartoonist with the satirical and current affairs magazine Private Eye from 2017 until his resignation in 2023.[3]
| Zoom Rockman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000 |
| Nationality | British |
| Pseudonym(s) | Zoom |
Notable works | Skanky Pigeon (character) |
| https://www.zoomrockman.com/ | |
Early life and education
editRockman, who comes from an artistic family,[4] was educated at the Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS) in New Barnet, London. He studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins, London.[5]
Awards
editRockman was presented with the Achievement in Media award at the 2012 Spirit of London Awards.[6]
In 2013, he was named to the Evening Standard's "hottest 25 under-25s in the capital" list.[7]
In 2023, Rockman won, for the Best Pocket Cartoon, the Mel Calman Award at the Ellwood Atfield cartoonists of the year ceremony.[8]
References
edit- ^ Flood, Alison (18 June 2013). "Zoom Rockman spills the beans about David Cameron and the skanky pigeon: The 12-year-old who writes, illustrates and publishes comic the Zoom! has a growing fanbase, including one in Downing Street". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Bray, Elisa (18 May 2013). "'Political cartoons can be dangerous' Zoom Rockman's verdict on Martin Rowson's Guardian drawing". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Maher, Bron (3 November 2023). "Private Eye cartoonist quits after silence from mag colleagues over Twitter threat". Press Gazette. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Debbie Collins (10 June 2023). "Zoom Rockman – the young man behind the must-see exhibition of the summer". Jewish News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Zoom Rockman". Ten Years to Save the World. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Crouch End's young 'comic strip legend' Zoom Rockman wins top award".
- ^ "Teen cartoonist Zoom Rockman makes influential list". BBC News. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "The Winners". Ellwood Atfield. 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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