At Wit’s End Redux
It’s hard to believe that nearly a year has passed since At Wit’s End came out (it was in stores November of 2024). Here we are three-quarters of the way through The New Yorker‘s centennial (February of 2025 through February 2026) and At Wit’s End remains the only book out there this year celebrating the magazine’s cartoonists (I had hoped there’d be at least one other, but no such luck).
As a refresher for those who have yet to see it, below is a list of the 52 cartoonists featured in the book. Some of them are veterans, some brand new to the magazine — the mix was intentional. It was meant to capture a moment in time at The New Yorker, cartoonists-wise (with a nod to earlier days of the magazine with the inclusion of George Price, Ed Fisher, and Dana Fradon). Bob Ciano did a wonderful job designing the book, and photographer Alen MacWeeney did a splendid job of capturing these willing participants. Emma Allen, The New Yorker‘s current cartoon editor, did a swell job in her Foreword, eyeing the landscape of the magazine’s cartoon culture in its 100th year. For me, it was an honor and a great pleasure writing about my colleagues.
