A Satirical Cover

Bob Venables channels Tory-heroism for The Critic’s May cover.

Bob brings a dose of 19th-century satire to the May 2025 cover of The Critic, portraying Robert Jenrick as a heroic knight dispatching his political foes.

Sketched from a verbal brief and inspired by the classic style of Punch magazine, the artwork combines bold caricature with narrative composition—a hallmark of Bob's craft.

The cover accompanies a feature positioning Jenrick as a potential Tory savior.

Check out the issue here.

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