I have to admit that I don’t entirely get the Charlie Hebdo cover. There’s a picture of Mohammed crying and holding a sign “Je Suis Charlie.” Behind him it says, “All is forgiven.” Now, who is saying that phrase – the artist? Mohammed? French people? Why is Mohammed sad? Is it because jerks used his name to commit atrocities?
Apparently, that’s a penis on his face. It’s a sub-joke. I missed it and had to read about it.
The artist doesn’t explain the joke, but just said that they wanted to have a light-hearted fun cover and not a heavy one, like other magazines have done with bullet holes and pencils. I appreciate that.
Apt. 11d 