While “Death by PowerPoint” is, as far as I know, apocryphal, as a metaphor, it must have more than a grain of truth in it, or this cartoon wouldn’t still be funny. BUY THIS CARTOON I say still because the cartoon was done by Alex Gregory back in 2003 when PowerPoint had already been in…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Frankenstein
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 Frankenstein cartoons. Few figures of fiction are stamped in the minds of generations as the monster in Mary Shelley’s novel of 1818, Frankenstein. Of course, the modern-day image…
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“Viral Hitman” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Benjamin Schwartz’s doctor is conducting a back-alley transaction. While checking to make sure there are no witnesses, he hands a picture of the coronavirus to a hitman. The doctor is speaking. I first made several references to former President Trump’s ridiculous comments about Covid-19 (e.g., “It’s going to disappear. One day, it’s like a miracle,…
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“Exit Interview” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Robert Leighton’s cartoon is set in an office, where a man behind a desk is reviewing a single piece of paper. Sitting across from him is The Grim Reaper, holding a scythe in his hand. The man is talking. All my captions assume that the man behind the desk is from Human Resources. If he’s…
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Finding your Funny
You’re here, so you probably already have a fairly well-developed sense of humor. You enjoy cartoons, especially smart cartoons. You already know that humor has value and that being funny makes you more likable. But why does humor make you more likable? Research shows that humor helps lower stress levels. It relaxes people. Think about…
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