PPP3: Steve Bell and Martin Rowson Emails

Today I sent of emails to both Maritn Rowson and Steve Bell. I chose these two cartoonists as I feel they are both experienced in the industry of political satire and would have some valuable advice for me.

The letters read as:

"Hi Steve,

Firstly, I’m a huge fan of your work and am really enjoying your strips on Lord Bumnose! I’m currently working on a series of satirical comic strips myself concerning the Tory government, but feel that my work is perhaps a but too dark/vular. Do you think this is an issue, or is there a market for darker satirical pieces?

Additionally, if you don't mind answering - how did you break into the sphere of political satire and cartoons? Being at the beginning of my career, it would be great if I could figure out how to get my foot in the door.

Thanks for taking the time to read this,

Tommy ‘Zoom’ 

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"Hi Martin,

Firstly, I’m a huge fan of your work and am really enjoying your work in the Guardian  I’m currently working on a series of satirical comic strips myself concerning the Tory government, but feel that my work is perhaps a but too dark/vular. Do you think this is an issue, or is there a market for darker satirical pieces?

Additionally, if you don't mind answering - how did you break into the sphere of political satire and cartoons? Being at the beginning of my career, it would be great if I could figure out how to get my foot in the door.

Thanks for taking the time to read this,

Tommy ‘Zoom’ Roberts"

As I'm not having much luck with responses I chose to send similar emails on the off chance that one of them replied. I await their responses.