The Monday Tilley Watch takes a glancing look at the art and artists of the latest issue of The New Yorker The Cover: Barry Blitt’s latest, released early The Cartoonists and Cartoons: Thirteen cartoons, fifteen cartoonists (Barry Blitt has the cover, and Ali Fitzgerald has a Sketchpad). No duos that we know of, and no newbies. The longest active contributing cartoonist
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Video Of Interest: Steve Brodner & Peter Kuper In Conversation Here’s an hour and twenty minute discussion between Mr. Brodner, who began contributing to The New Yorker in April of 1993 and Peter Kuper who began contributing to the magazine in 2011. Watch here. Peter Kuper’s website here. Steve Brodner’s website here. __________________________________________________________________
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Peter Kuper’s “Insectopolis” Opening At The Society Of Illustrators A whiz-bang opening planned (dubbed a “Museum Mixer”) for Peter Kuper’s new book, Insectopolis: A Natural History. Mr. Kuper began contributing to The New Yorker in 2011 (visit his website here). Here’s what’s happening May 22 at The Society Of Illustrators: Even more information here! ______________________________________________________________________ Early Cover Release: As
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Over the years, my standard answer to the question, “How do you come up with ideas?” has always been the same: I don’t know. And that’s true. I don’t come up with ideas. What happens is this: I sit around everyday, waiting for the cartoon gods to bonk me, Krazy Kat-like, on the head with the promise of an idea.
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