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#JeSuisCharlie: Cartoonists react to the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris

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January 7, 2015 at 8:52 p.m. EST

At least 12 people have died in Paris after masked gunmen opened fire in the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, a provocative satirical newspaper.

Among the dead: Some of France’s best-known cartoonists. According to the AFP, they included editor in chief Stephane Charbonnier, a.k.a. “Charb,” and the cartoonists known as Cabu, Tignous and Wolinski.

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The reaction to their deaths was swift and intense from their peers.

The French newspaper Le Monde posted a simple image expressing solidarity with the magazine. It reads: “Our hearts are with Charlie Hebdo.”

Another, from Australian cartoonist David Pope:

This was Dutch cartoonist Joep Bertrams’s response:

French graphic designer Jean Jullien adapted the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie to show support:

American cartoonist Macleod’s response:

More:

Some readers might ask why this post excludes a cartoon that’s being widely circulated as a response to the attacks. While it certainly resonates today, the Michael Shaw cartoon, simply a blank panel promising to be a totally nonoffensive cartoon, is actually from 2006:

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Parisians flocked to Place de la Republic for a silent vigil, as the country reels from the worst attack on French soil in recent decades. (Video: Reuters)

[This post has been updated to reflect the correct publication date of the Michael Shaw cartoon. It was originally published in 2006, not 2012.]

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