Alex Jay over on the Strippers Guide has posted a fact-filled report on the somewhat elusive biography of New Yorker cartoonist great, Barbara Shermund (including the first known published piece by Ms. Shermund shown above). Vistiors to the Spill are aware that Ms. Shermund’s life and work are currently being celebrated at the Billy Ireland Library & Museum in Columbus, Ohio.
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Blogs of Interest: A New Yorker State Of Mind & Attempted Bloggery
Two favorite blogs, both in the holiday spirit. A New Yorker State of Mind with its ongoing fascinating deep dives into the magazine, issue by issue, beginning with the very first number. In this case it’s the issue of December 7, 1929 (cover by Julian de Miskey). Read here. And Attempted Bloggery shows us an E. Simms Campbell cartoon from
Read moreThe Guardian On Comics & Graphic Novels; Cartoon Companion Rates Latest New Yorker Cartoons; Shermund’s Santas on Attempted Bloggery
The Guardian‘s Comics and Graphic Novels page is a fun go-to site. Currently there is a podcast featuring Ken Krimstein, and several Liana Finck posts. Both of these New Yorker contributors have new books well worth looking into: __________________________________________________ The CC boys, “Max” and “Simon” are back with their rated takes on the cartoons appearing in the latest New Yorker
Read moreBob Eckstein Is The Erma Bombeck Humor Writer Of The Month; Article Of Interest: Cartooning Thriving In Vermont; More Spills With Barbara Shermund, Cartoon Companion, Roz Chast, Arno & Company
Bob Eckstein Is The Erma Bombeck Humor Writer Of The Month Bob Eckstein, who began contributing his cartoons to The New Yorker in 2007 has been named the Erma Bombeck Humor Writer of the Month. Read here. Mr. Eckstein’s most recent books are shown above. ___________________________________________________ Article Of Interest: Cartooning Thriving in Vermont From the Bennington Banner, December 5, 2018,
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