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Recent Posts

“Book Furniture” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

September 1, 2020 by Lawrence Wood

Jeremy Nguyen’s drawing is set in a living room, where two men are reading. All the furniture (the two chairs, the coffee and end tables) is made out of books. One man is saying something to the other. I first assumed the books are from the library:  “How many times can we renew them?” “The…
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Election cartoons

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Political Campaigns

September 1, 2020 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

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 political campaigns. They’re baaaack! Political ads fill the airwaves, pop up on social media, and invade our homes. Our only defense: cartoons that deflate pompous politicians, expose their…
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Psychiatrist cartoons

Shrink-wrapped Cartoons

August 31, 2020 by Bob Mankoff

August always addles my brain. Thank God it’s over. It’s just too damn hot and getting even hotter because you know why. But my brain-boggling feels even worse this year: climate change, the economy, politics, and the pandemic are combining with my inborn neuroticism to drive me Bonkers. To make matters worse, I can’t rely…
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Political cartoons

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Politics

August 30, 2020 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at the political season. The political season is upon us. Unleash the cartoons! Viewers of the recent Democratic primary debates were struck by the onstage antics of the candidates. Alternately…
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“Campsite Comic” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

August 25, 2020 by Lawrence Wood

The campers in Benjamin Schwartz’s cartoon are in their sleeping bags. They’ve been awakened by a bear, who’s performing a stand-up routine just outside their tent. The male camper is reaching into his backpack for his cellphone, and his girlfriend is saying something to him. I first made references to killing and dying, words that…
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quarantine cartoons

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Cabin Fever

August 24, 2020 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

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 cabin fever. “Home, Sweet Home” has taken on new meaning during the pandemic. Introverts are quietly exulting while their extroverted counterparts are climbing the walls. Relationships are being…
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