We love murder. More specifically, consuming murder-related content: news, podcasts, books, documentaries. There’s something addictive about true crime. It’s got all the elements of a good story: compelling characters, urgency, and tension released with a satisfying AHA! when all is revealed in the end. Since NPR’s award-winning podcast Serial hit the airwaves, true crime has…
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Send Help! A Collection of Marooned Cartoons
This post is part of a series of guest posts promoting books by some of our favorite cartoonists. You can find previous book posts here. If asked which books I would bring with me if stranded on a desert island, my answer would be “short ones.” I don’t have much time. I’m going to die…
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Best Seller Spotlight: Sam Gross
Welcome to our Sam Gross Artist Spotlight, part of our CartoonStock Artist Spotlights series. Sam Gross is known for his fearless humor and distinctive cartooning style, delivering punchlines that are often as surprising as they are sharp. His work covers everything from darkly absurd jokes to clever social commentary, making him one of the most…
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Joe Dator’s New Book INKED: Cartoons, Confessions, Rejected Ideas And Secret Sketches.
Hi All, A few months ago, I received an advance copy of Joe Dator’s new book, INKED: Cartoons, Confessions, Rejected Ideas And Secret Sketches. I’ve known Joe since he was a young man at loose ends in the early ’90s looking to get his act together, but not sure what that act was. By the…
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Facebook Live: Bob Mankoff in Conversation with Pablo Suarez About How Cartoons Save the World!
During this Facebook Live, former longtime 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳 Cartoon Editor Bob Mankoff speaks with researcher, humanitarian, and game designer Pablo Suarez about his work creating Cartoonathons in a lively, humor-filled discussion of the problem-solving power of cartoons.
Facebook Live with Pablo Suarez: How Cartoon Humor Can Help Organizations Improve Communication
“Even before the pandemic, it was clear we needed to reimagine how we engage. Humor was the answer.” Do you ever face tricky situations on the job communicating and collaborating with others? Whether you work for a small not-for-profit, big business, or anything in between, if you’re interested in teamwork and creative problem solving, then…
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