Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Desert Island Cliché. Ever wondered about the personality behind the cartoonist’s pen? CartoonStock’s latest sponsored book, Funny Stuff: How Great Cartoonists Make Great Cartoons, tackles that question in…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon
Anatomy of a Cartoon: The Desert Island Cliché
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Desert Island Cliché. A novelist’s greatest anxiety is the blank page. Cartoonists are similarly afflicted when their drawing paper remains stubbornly empty. There is a refuge for stumped…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: The Perils of Houseplant Ownership
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Houseplant Ownership. When we turn inward, the green spaces—however small—beckon our attention. The satisfying rituals of watering and pruning soothe our souls. The eternal reliability of annual cycles…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Back to School
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Dating. As any parent or student knows, the real new year begins when it’s time to head back to school. Gone is the relaxed schedule and balmy heat…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Dating
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Dating. Phil: Why do you suppose so many cartoons are set in bars? Rex: Because bars are the perfect place for drunken confessions, failed pick-up efforts, and public…
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