Charles R. Asay (pronounced AY-see; born September 1, 1942) is a conservative political cartoonist. He was an editorial cartoonist for the Colorado Springs Gazette until his retirement on March 28, 2007. Previously, he drew for the Taos News, Colorado Springs Sun, and briefly at the Denver Post. He continued to produce editorial cartoons through syndication by Creators Syndicate until June 29, 2013, when he announced his retirement through that day's cartoon.[1]

Chuck Asay
BornCharles R. Asay
(1942-09-01) September 1, 1942 (age 82)
Alamosa, Colorado, United States
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Editorial cartoons
Awards1987 H. L. Mencken Award
2000 R.C. Hollies Award

Career

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Asay began drawing daily political cartoons for the Gazette Telegraph in 1986.[2] He was known for having conservative opinions about controversial issues.[2] Asay retired from The Gazette in 2007.[2]

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  1. ^ "Chuck Asay Editorial Cartoon, June 28, 2013 on". Gocomics.com. June 28, 2013. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Navarro, Linda (2022-03-18). "Love him or hate him, Gazette cartoonist Chuck Asay's work drew a crowd". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
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