Copyright
All Walk the Fish cartoons, illustrations, characters, and text are © Jeff Mugleston / Walk the Fish. All rights reserved.
Every cartoon remains the intellectual property of its creator, whether it is licensed free of charge or as part of a paid agreement.
You may not reproduce or publish a Walk the Fish cartoon without permission, except where permitted by applicable law.
Newspapers, magazines, and other publications may obtain permission to publish Walk the Fish cartoons through individual licensing agreements. Permission to publish does not transfer copyright ownership.
What You May Not Do
Unless you have written permission or applicable law permits it, please don’t:
- Repost cartoons on websites, blogs, social media platforms, or forums.
- Use them in newsletters, presentations, or marketing materials.
- Remove watermarks, logos, or credits.
- Alter, redraw, crop, recolour, or otherwise modify the artwork or text.
- Sell, sublicense, redistribute, or otherwise distribute the cartoons.
- Use the cartoons, artwork, or text to train AI models or create derivative works.
What Is Allowed
You’re welcome to:
- Share a link to any Walk the Fish page or cartoon on this website.
- Quote brief excerpts or include limited screenshots for commentary, criticism, or news reporting, where permitted by applicable copyright laws (such as fair dealing or fair use).
Credit and a link back to Walk the Fish are appreciated when sharing permitted excerpts.
Licensing
Walk the Fish cartoons are available for licensing to newspapers, magazines, websites, and other publications.
Licensing arrangements are tailored to the publication and intended use, whether you’re interested in a recurring cartoon feature or permission to publish individual cartoons.
Newspaper & Publication Licensing
Looking for a fresh cartoon feature for your newspaper?
Walk the Fish offers affordable, flexible licensing for independent newspapers, community publications, and larger publishing groups.
Publications can select cartoons from a growing collection of print-ready artwork, making it easy to find material that suits their readership and editorial needs.
Complimentary introductory trials are available to qualifying publications, allowing editors to experience Walk the Fish before committing to a regular licensing arrangement.
Licensing terms are generally non-exclusive and limited to the agreed publications and uses. Additional distribution, republication, or use across multiple titles requires permission unless included in the agreement.
Whether you publish a small community weekly or manage several newspapers, we’d be happy to discuss an arrangement that works for you.
How to Request Permission
If you’re interested in licensing Walk the Fish cartoons or have questions about usage, please email:
For general licensing requests, please include:
- Which cartoon(s) you’d like to use.
- How you’d like to use them.
- Where they will appear.
- How long they will run.
- Whether the use is commercial or non-commercial.
Newspaper editors and publishers are welcome to get in touch directly to discuss regular publication arrangements, introductory trials, or individual cartoon licensing.
Most requests receive a response within a few business days.