Licensing for New Yorker cartoonist Gahan Wilson is now exclusively available on CartoonStock! Wilson’s cartoons appeared regularly in Playboy, National Lampoon, Collier’s and The New Yorker for nearly 50 years. A 2013 documentary about Wilson, “Born Dead, Still Weird,” directed by Steven-Charles Jaffe told the story of his life and work. Wilson’s work was published…
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“Cow Patient” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In Teresa Burns Parkhurst’s cartoon, a doctor is delivering what appears to be bad news to a dairy cow, who’s wearing a hospital gown and sitting on an examining table. I first considered ironic captions: “You’re lactose intolerant.” “Somehow you have a Vitamin D deficiency.” “Too much dairy.” Then I went with a sick joke…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Captionless Cartoons
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 captionless cartoons. The vast majority of single-panel cartoons offer two elements: a graphic illustrating the situation and a caption that delivers the punchline. Occasionally, in lieu of a caption,…
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“Trombone Lifeboat” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In Dave Borchart’s cartoon, two men, stranded in a lifeboat, are staring at a trombone lying between them. The man with his arms crossed is speaking. Many people, myself included, wish they could play an instrument but never thought they had enough time to learn—an excuse that’s no longer available to the men in the…
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George Booth “What in hell is happening…?” limited edition, signed prints
COLLECTOR’S SPECIAL – ONLY ONE LEFT! One of George Booth’s most beloved and evergreen New Yorker cartoon is now available as a limited edition, signed print. Legendary New Yorker Cartoonist George Booth has created thousands of cartoons since he first began drawing for his high school newspaper in the 1940s. He sold his first…
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Sam Gross Cartoons: EXCLUSIVELY on CartoonStock.com
Licensing for legendary New Yorker cartoonist Sam Gross is now exclusively available on CartoonStock! Sam Gross began cartooning in 1962. For over 50 years his cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker. His cartoons have also appeared in such publications as Harvard Business Review, Esquire, Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping. Gross was the Cartoon Editor of…
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