Without Reservations

By Ricardo Cate

Cartoonist Ricardo Caté describes Indian humor as the result of “us living in a dominant culture, and the funny part is that we so often fall short of fitting in.” His cartoon column, Without Reservations, is a popular daily dose in the Santa Fe New Mexican. Actor Wes Studi says, “Caté’s cartoons serve to remind us there is always a different point of view, or laughing at every day scenes of home life where Indian kids act just like their brethren of different races. Without Reservations is always thought-provoking whether it makes you laugh, smirk, or just enjoy the diversity of thought to be found in Indian Country.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Release date: Aug 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781423630104

Ricardo Cate

Ricardo Caté has been drawing the daily cartoon for the Santa Fe New Mexican since 2006. His wry and often poignant humor pokes fun at both the white man and the Indian. Ricardo follows the ways of his Kewa Pueblo heritage and teaches on the reservation. He has three children and lives in the Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico.

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Without Reservations

The Cartoons of Ricardo Cate´

Ricardo Cate´

Without Reservations

The Cartoons of Ricardo Cate´

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Text © 2012 Ricardo Cate´

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ISBN: 978-1-4236-3010-4

In memory of Joe and Crucita Caté (grandparents on dad’s side), Lucy M. Garcia (my mom’s mother) and Juan Caté (my dad).

"How many times do American Indians see their portrayals in the mainstream media? Not many. And, conversely, how many times do we get to see ourselves portrayed in the mainstream media when we know we are being ‘poked fun at,’ by one of our own? Sadly, not very often, unless you are located in one of the media markets that publish Ricardo Caté’s, Without Reservations. Without sounding overly masochistic, here in Santa Fe we are lucky enough to see Ricardo’s daily

Reviews for Without Reservations

[eowyna_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The artwork is not great, but the one-liners can be zingers. Humor from the perspective of the Native American looking at the larger American culture. Enjoyable!

[buffalogr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Peruse through this book and you'll find a comic with political overtones who looks at life in a funny way. The book is full of pictorial one liners. You'll enjoy the Chief and his political opponents. It's funny!