Launched in Sussex in 1993 with EU funding, Cartoonet has become a free international agency for illustrators.

Designed for editors, its international pool of artists now makes it a fascinating visit for casual browsers.

From jokey cartoons to subtle US comic book-style artwork, the site is a whistlestop tour of contemporary art across the globe.

Although the service is free, Brighton-based Alastair Strachan keeps a tight reign on what appears on the site.

www.illustration-agency.com