It’s tempting to believe that the structure of The New Yorker’s Art Department arrived fully formed in 1924 when Harold Ross, with his wife Jane Grant began pulling together his dream magazine. But of course, such was not the case. What we know for certain is that once the first issue was out, Ross and several of
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Book of Interest: An Unexpected Twist by Andy Borowitz
Ink Spill extends its coverage from time to time to include news from outside the New Yorker cartoon world. In this case, it’s to alert Ink Spill visitors to the release of An Unexpected Twist, an e-book by the exceptionally funny Andy Borowitz, who is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs page. Mr. Borowitz (ok,
Read moreIvan Brunetti Speaks
From Madison.com, February 17, 2012, “On the Aisle: Cartoonist Ivan Brunetti at the Chazen” — a post concerning Brunetti’s appearance (with Chris Ware and Lynda Barry) this past Wednesday at the Madison, Wisconsin Chazen Museum of Art.
Read moreSeries: Pt4 Ronald Searle the Great; Field Trip to The New Yorker
Blogspottings: From the ECC Cartoonbooks Club, February 15, 2012, “Ronald Searle the Great (Part 4)”. Sorry, don’t know how I missed Parts 1, 2, and 3. There are links to them at the bottom of the ECC’s page. From A New York Sketchbook, February 16, 2012, “Field Trip: New Yorker Magazine” — a blogger recalls her visit to the
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