Barry Hunau
American cartoonist
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Barry Hunau is an American cartoonist whose cartoons appear weekly in J. The Jewish News of Northern California,[1] and several times a week in The Jerusalem Post.[2] His work has also been published in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Berkeley Daily Planet,[3][4][5] the Algemeiner Journal[6] and others. His cartoons have been chosen three times[7] for inclusion in Pelican Press's "Best Editorial Cartoons of The Year".[8][9] They have also appeared in "The Best Editorial Cartoons of Campaign 2008".
His cartoons were published in Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 2010 Edition By Charles Brooks[10][11]
In 2009, his cartoons were used to illustrate the OnStage Pleasant Hill Theatre show "Above the Violet".[12] Hunau contributes work for Sunshine Week, a national initiative by the American Society of News Editors intended to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy.[13][14]
Hunau provided illustrations for "Treat Your Spouse Like a Dog",[15] a book on relationships by psychologist Margie Ryerson.[16]
He is a member of Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.[16] He tries to avoid anger and ad hominem attacks in his cartoons.[16]
Personal life
Hunau is a retired dentist.[11] He is married, has two children and has lived in Lafayette, California since 1971.[11]
