Jonathan Shapiro, the South African cartoonist a.k.a. “Zapiro”, knows how to hit his target with every cartoon. Internationally known and admired, having received prestigious awards for the products of his sharp pen, he does not shy away from any criticism of his work even when, for example, his country president, Jacob Zuma, sues him.
Since 1996 Zapiro has, every year, released a book of his best work published in the South African Sunday Times, The Times, The Sowetan, Independent Newspapers and the Mail & Guardian. So far he produced 17 cartoon books. This app includes Zapiro’s complete collection of annuals including the books that are no longer available in print. In content the app is the same as the print edition. Extra enhanced navigation and search features are added to help find specific cartoons easily. Zapiro left personal messages describing the background of some of his favourite cartoons: this makes the app unique.
At the moment Zapiro Annual 2012 is for sale. During the first half of 2013 the other books will be added. The seventeen cartoon books are:
The Madiba Years (1996)
The Hole Truth (1997)
End Of Part One (1998)
Call Mr Delivery (1999)
The Devil Made Me Do It! (2000)
The ANC Went in 4X4 (2001)
Bushwhacked (2002)
Dr Do-Little and the African Potato (2003)
Long Walk to Free Time (2004)
Is There a Spin Doctor In the House? (2005)
Da Zuma code (2006)
Take Two Veg and Call Me In the Morning (2007)
Pirates of Polokwane (2008)
Don’t Mess With the President’s Head (2009)
Do You Know Who I Am?! (2010)
The Last Sushi (2011)
But Will It Stand Up In Court? (2012)