The Kickstarter campaign for Leah Wolchok’s in-progress documentary, Very Semi-Serious has just begun. Watch the delightful 4 minute trailer here with Lee Lorenz, Roz Chast, Liza Donnelly, Drew Dernavich, Liam Walsh, Farley Katz, Emily Flake, Sam Gross, Matt Diffee, Bob Mankoff, and a whole bunch of cartoonists at lunch.
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In the Newspapers: Krimstein, Karasik & Eckstein
The work of three New Yorker cartoonists appeared in their local newspapers in the past few days: Bob Eckstein in The New York Times. (And for more about Mr. Eckstein, link here to his website) Ken Krimstein in The Chicago Tribune Paul Karasik in The Vineyard Gazette (for more about Mr. Karasik, link here to his blog).
Read moreVideo: Mankoff on Religion&Humor; Chast Draws Live; “Very Semi-Serious” website
From Moment Magazine, this short video from 2011 (posted May 2013): “Bob Mankoff on the Connection Between Humor and Creativity” From Elastic City, “Elastic City Spring Benefit” Thursday May 23, 2013, 7:30pm – 10:30pm. One of the participants is Roz Chast. and… The website for Leah Wolchok’s “Very Semi-Serious” is underway, with some interesting items being added weekly.
Read moreBook of Interest: The Life, Loves and Laughs of Frank Modell by James Stevenson
Well here’s something we haven’t seen since Lee Lorenz’s Essential Cartoonist Library series ended in 2000: a book about a legendary New Yorker cartoonist written by another legendary New Yorker cartoonist. James Stevenson’s new book, The Life, Loves and Laughs of Frank Modell (Frank & Ralph Press, 2013) is a wonderful tribute to Frank Modell, his long-time friend,
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