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 movies. As the country opens up, movie theaters are finally welcoming back fans of the filmic art. Whether ticket sales will return to pre-pandemic levels, more than a…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon
Anatomy of a Cartoon: The March to Cryptocurrency
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 cryptocurrency. Money formerly came in two flavors: coins jingling in pockets and paper bills sheaved into wallets. Prior to that, chunks of gold, silver, or even beads were…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Oh, Those Wacky Accountants!
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 accounting cartoons. Accountants get a bad rap for exhibiting humorless personalities. But, according to our cartoonists, nothing could be further from the truth. What a fun bunch! Leo…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Dieting
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 dieting. During the pandemic, gyms stayed closed, but refrigerator doors did not. Homes became remote work offices, but kitchens remained conveniently close by. The predictable result: unwanted weight…
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