Here’s a fun piece on Curbed about a newer New Yorker cartoonist, Julia Wertz and her studio. Lots of photos and lots to look at in the photos. [photo by Max Touhey for Curbed] _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben Schwartz has passed The New Yorker‘s Daily Cartoon baton to David Sipress. This is Mr. Sipress’s third adventure
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Fave New Yorker Holiday Party Pix
It happened last night: The New Yorker’s first Holiday Party way downtown near its new offices in The World Trade Center. The venue was dark (see photos), small, and filled with throbbing music. The joint was packed (yes, like sardines) with happy folk. Saw Calvin Trillin anchored near the entrance, while the magazine’s editor, David Remnick shouldered through the crowd,
Read moreHoly Happenstance, Batman!
Sharp-eyed New Yorker cartoon followers will notice that the magazine recently ran two Bat-Signal drawings: one by Danny Shanahan in this most recent issue, and one last week by Ben Schwartz. A quick glance at the magazine’s Cartoon Bank archive turned up only two previous efforts, but I have a feeling
Read moreInk Spill’s Fave Photo of the Day: Walsh, Schwartz & Dator; “I Only Read It For the Cartoons” Author to Speak at the New York Public Library
Ink Spill’s Fave Photo of the Day (courtesy of Joe Dator): Liam Walsh, Ben Schwartz and Joe Dator working on a podcast (a link to the podcast will be posted here once there’s a link to post) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Richard Gehr, author of I Only Read It For the Cartoons will speak at The New York Public Library on
Read moreThree New Yorker Cartoonists are National Cartoonists Society “Silver Reuben” Nominees
On May 23rd, the National Cartoonists Society will present its Silver Reuben to either Liza Donnelly, Ed Steed or Ben Schwartz in the category of gag cartoons. Go here to see the full list of nominees in all the categories. Congratulations to all!
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