Roald Als
Roald Als is a Danish cartoonist best known for his editorial cartoons in Danish newspapers Weekendavisen and ''Politiken.''
Early life
Roald Als was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark on April 2, 1948. His first published cartoon appeared in the national newspaper Politiken in 1968.Career
During the 1970s, Als' political cartoons appeared in Hovedbladet, Politisk Revy, Ugebladet København, Levende Billeder among other liberal-oriented publications. Als said, in Danish, "The newspapers always supported a proper salary for the working class, so it was actually strange that one always worked for them for free."Als was employed at Weekendavisen from 1980 to 1994. When his boss moved to become editor of the daily newspaper Politiken, Als followed him to the publication and has worked there henceforth. His drawings are known for their detail and accuracy.