Economic hard times and conversion to electronic transmission forms
play havoc with the traditional publication of periodicals.
Hit especially hard are small, specialized magazines, not able to
 benefit from mass production distribution or a strong advertising base.

despite these handicaps, Kayhan Caricature has survived ten years,
 appearing on a regular basis with undiminished quality. In fact,
 the magazine has gotten better over he years, with an appealing design,
more illustrations, and a greater variety of articles. 

When I visited Tehran for the 1999 biennial,
I was struck by Iranian cartoonists’ awareness of their profession outside Iran.
Of course, some of that awareness came ram courses and programs offered by the
 House of Cartoons, but much of it was because of Kayhan Caricature.

Every issue, the magazine introduces foreign cartoonists and their works
through galleries of exhibition! competition cartoons and reprints
of articles about the profession published abroad.

Of course, equally important services Kayhan Caricature provides
 are acting as an outlet for Iran’s approximately 1,000 cartoonists by
showcasing their creations, and keeping them informed about colleagues
 in Iran and abroad and of competitions, courses, and
other activities that enhance their careers.

Because of Kayhan Caricature (and other support systems such as the biennial,
douse of Cartoons, humor magazines, and cartoon clubs), Iranian cartoonists,
despite few opportunities to travel abroad, are very well informed, compared
to their counterparts in many parts of the world. We owe M. Niroumand,
Massaoud Shojai Tabatabai, and their staffs and backers our deepest gratitude
 for making Kayhan Caricature a beacon of knowledge. Congratulations.

DR.John A.Lent , Editor International Journal of Comic Art ,USA

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