The Monday Tilley Watch takes a glancing look at the art and artists of the latest issue of The New Yorker
The Cover: One moment you’re up, and the next you’re…
The Cartoonists And Cartoons:
Thirteen cartoons, fifteen cartoonists (Barry Blitt has the cover, and also illustrates a (Steve Martin) Sketchpad; Ali Fitzgerald has a Sketchbook). One duo, that we know of (the Spill counts duos as one cartoonist). No newbies. The longest active cartoonist contributor in the issue is Frank Cotham, whose first New Yorker drawing appeared December 13, 1993.
The Latest Cartoon Caption Contest Cartoonist: Sophia Warren
The Rea Irvin Talk Watch:
Back in the Spring of 2017, the above perfection by the late great Rea Irvin was replaced by — if you can believe it! — a redrawn version by a contemporary illustrator. The Spill has been losing sleep ever since. Read more here.