Anatomy of a Cartoon

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 History. When viewed by our cartoonists, the scope and sweep of human history provide an unlimited canvas for invention. Significant events can be rearranged, reimagined, or just plain…
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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 Grandparents. First up is Roz Chast with a cartoon featuring a grandpa seated between two grandkids who are curious about a wondrous thing that seems to come from…
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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 Soccer (Football). The World Cup is in full swing, and we at Anatomy of a Cartoon follow the soccer—er, football—games—we mean matches—as they are played on the field—or…
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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 Gifts. As the winter holidays loom, it’s not too early to think about gifts. Gift-giving can be a chore or a pleasure, but it’s a tradition that is…
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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 Cocktails. Cocktails have made a comeback, not that they ever went away. They moved from the bar to the suburban home and back to the bar in the…
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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 Art Collecting. A beautiful framed work of original art adds a touch of class to any home. For most of us, however, the frame generally costs more than…
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