The last time Ink Spill singled out a particular New Yorker cartoon it was Bob Eckstein’s terrific 3-D Thanksgiving drawing in the issue of November 26, 2012. There are always a good number of drawings in each issue of the magazine that should be applauded, but every so often one of them deserves a standing ovation. Robert Leighton’s drawing
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New Yorker Cartoonists Turn Out for Holiday Party
New Yorker cartoonists turned out in time honored fashion to celebrate the holidays last night. Corey Pandolph gets a heap of credit for procuring a corner of the Upper East Side Hi Life Restaurant where nearly two dozen contributors came together in good cheer. Among those attending, including Mr. Pandolph: Joe Dator, David Borchardt, Liam Walsh (who brought and
Read moreBob Eckstein Talks to Ink Spill About His 3-D Thanksgiving Cartoon in this week’s New Yorker
There are two firsts involved in this interview. This the first Ink Spill interview of a New Yorker cartoonist and it was prompted by what I believe to be the first 3-D cartoon in the magazine’s history. The cartoon, appearing in this week’s issue, dated November 26, 2012, is by Bob Eckstein. Bob has graciously consented to
Read morePictures From an Exhibition
Courtesy of New Yorker cartoonist Bob Eckstein, here’re some photographs taken by Neil Emond last friday at the opening of “First Contact: UFOs, Aliens and Broadway”: Here’s Shannon “Too Much Coffee Man” Wheeler, who flew in all the way from the other coast: Amy Hwang: Evan Forsch: Bob Eckstein with a gallery visitor: and Felipe
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