As the year draws to a close, Guardian Australia's acclaimed cartoonist First Dog on the Moon has released a curated look back at some of their finest work from 2025. The collection, published on Friday 26 December 2025, offers a witty and poignant retrospective on a year of significant digital and cultural shifts.
A Year in Satire: Topical Strips Capture the Zeitgeist
The selection revisits five standout comic strips that defined the cartoonist's output over the past twelve months. Among the highlighted topics is the monumental event of the world's first major social media ban, a subject perfectly suited to First Dog's unique blend of absurdist commentary and sharp insight. Another strip takes aim at the tech elite, featuring a caricature of the world's richest individual, Jeff Bezos.
These cartoons exemplify the artist's talent for distilling complex, often overwhelming news stories into accessible, humorous, and thought-provoking visual narratives. The work consistently tackles themes of internet culture, digital music platforms like Spotify, the burgeoning influence of artificial intelligence (AI), and the power dynamics of the digital age.
Engaging with the First Dog Universe
For dedicated followers, the feature serves as a reminder of the ongoing work. Readers can sign up for a dedicated email alert to be notified whenever a new First Dog on the Moon cartoon is published by the Guardian. Furthermore, fans looking to own a piece of this distinctive art can visit The First Dog shop, which offers an array of official merchandise and prints.
The publication of this 'best of' collection on Boxing Day provides a perfect opportunity for reflection and laughter as the year ends. It underscores the vital role political and social cartooning plays in critiquing power and making sense of our rapidly evolving world, all through the charmingly drawn lens of First Dog on the Moon's iconic characters.
