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[Swim Reaper] 14 January 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0016839
Description: A stingray swims in the sea casting the shadow of its tail in the water; it is followed by the scythe of the 'grim reaper' which casts a similarly shaped shadow. A second version has the title 'The swim reaper'. Context - There have been a number of people hurt or frightened by stingrays in New Zealand recently. Sting rays are generally placid animals but occasionally a story hits the headlines as when Australian Steve Irwin died when a barb pierced his heart. A stingray's stinger is a long spine of venom-coated, serrated cartilage located at the base of the tail. A protective membrane or sheath covers the stinger. Usually, when a stingray's barb stabs a human, the entry pressure tears the sheath away allowing the sharp, serrated stinger to sink in to the flesh, releasing its venom. Although extremely painful, stingrays' venom isn't usually deadly. The few stingray deaths that have occurred around the world were mainly due to the flesh-tearing barb injecting directly into a major organ. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :NZ's preventable death rate is sixth worst in the world. 5 April 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020824
Description: Two versions of a cartoon about New Zealand having the sixth worst preventable death rate in the world. The Grim Reaper makes comments about New Zealand's 'Hellth system' as being partly responsible. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Easter Road Toll. 9 April 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020822
Description: Three versions of the cartoon show the Easter road toll standing at zero by publication deadline. Being so pleased seems like tempting fate as the Grim Reaper sets off in search of work. Context: There were in fact zero fatalities over the 2012 Easter period. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).
Fielding. 26 August 2010
Date: 2010
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0015457
Description: A roadsign for 'Fielding'[sic] has the 'F' crossed out to be replaced by a 'D' which makes the word 'Die' at the beginning of the name. The sign casts the shadow of the Grim Reaper across the road. Refers to the unfortunate number of unexpected deaths connected to Feilding in recent times, the murder of Scott Guy, the murder-suicide of three people from the Winnie and Honeyfield families, the death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell who was serving in Afghanistan and the deaths of pilot Jessica Neeson, 27, and her student Patricia Smallman, 64, in a mid-air collision. The town's name is actually spelled Feilding Title taken from item. Other Titles - Feilding Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).