This contest provided a rare opportunity to collaborate with our own Bob Mankoff. In his cartoon, two boys are getting ready to play or practice baseball. One is normal-sized, wearing a glove on his left hand, and staring at the body of the other one, who has a bat and is built like a tank….
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“Insect Woman” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Joe Dator’s cartoon is set in a bar, where a couple is sitting across from each other in a booth and having a glass of wine. The woman’s arms are folded across her chest, indicating that she’s offended or annoyed. More importantly, she has a pair of insect antennae. The woman is speaking. The antennae…
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“Sandman” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In Mick Stevens’ cartoon, the Sandman has floated through an open window into the bedroom of a man who’s lying in bed with his eyes wide open. The Sandman, who’s hovering above the bed and wearing a wireless headset, is speaking. The headset made me think of those Peloton instructors who exhort their clients to…
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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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