In Mick Stevens’ drawing of a prehistoric couple sitting in a modern-day living room, the man is saying something to the woman. Seeing the large framed paintings in the background made me think of cave paintings, so I had the man asking, “Why do they frame their paintings?” I then imagined the man struggling to…
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In Charles Barsotti’s drawing, a large bag of money relaxes on a tropical island with a drink in one hand and a cellphone in the other. He’s wearing sunglasses, smiling, and saying something into the phone. My first idea—“Money talking”—completely ignored the setting, and the setting’s always important. Tropical resorts like the Cayman Islands are…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Mother’s Day
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics examine cartoons about dear old Mom. Mother’s Day—a day dedicated to the person we love most … or at least the person we have the strongest feelings toward. Naturally, many cartoons feature mothers….
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Interview with Christopher Weyant, New Yorker Cartoonist
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to site down with cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant. We talked about his new book, his cartoon process, writing with his wife and his Neiman Fellowship at Harvard in 2014. With his latest book We are (Not) Friends launching today it seemed like the perfect time to…
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“Treehouse” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Tom Toro has drawn two kids in a tree house. On the opposite side of the tree is a branch supporting a cubicle where a man is sitting at his desk and conducting business on the telephone. One of the kids is looking at this man, and the other is speaking and presumably explaining why…
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“Bad Dog” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In Lila Ash’s drawing, a young woman wearing sweatpants with the word PLINK emblazoned across the bottom is addressing (questioning? scolding?) a dog who’s looking down, as if shamed. Behind the dog are the outstretched legs of a murder victim. He’s lying in the doorway in a pool of blood, and there’s a bloody handprint…
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