In Chris Weyant’s cartoon, two women are having tea in a living room. Behind the woman who’s speaking is a man in a large bird cage. Because the man’s confined I thought he might be under house arrest and enduring an uncomfortable alternative to electronic monitoring: “They ran out of ankle bracelets.” I next assumed…
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The Best is The Enemy of Food
Whatever the opposite of a foodie is, I am. The guy in this cartoon of mine is basically me: Look, as far as I’m concerned, any variety of apple a day will keep the medical profession at bay. And even instant coffee quickly turns me human in the morning. I know this makes me sound…
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Sam Gross “I don’t care if she is a tape dispenser. I love her,” limited edition, signed prints
COLLECTOR’S SPECIAL Sam Gross’ most beloved New Yorker cartoon is now available as a limited edition, signed print. It’s a unique gift for someone special. Legendary New Yorker Cartoonist Sam Gross has drawn thousands of cartoons since he first put pen to paper over six decades ago. Now, 25 signed prints of his most popular…
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“Flasher” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In Carolita Johnson’ s cartoon, an unshaven flasher wearing a watchman’s cap and a headband with eyeball boppers is harassing a woman who’s turned her back to him. The flasher is speaking. I first imagined the flasher hoping against hope for a date: “Well, then, how about tomorrow night?” I next pictured him getting defensive…
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“Group Therapy” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In John Klossner’s cartoon, every patient in a group therapy session is lying on their own couch and staring at the ceiling with their hands on their abdomens. The therapist is speaking. Because there are so many patients I immediately thought of multiple personality disorders. Instead of making a joke about one patient with dissociative…
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