The Ink Spill Interview: Edward Koren Of the nearly 700 artists who have contributed cartoons to The New Yorker in its 97 years, Edward Koren is among the half-dozen who have contributed 60 years or more. 60 years of cartoons and covers! That is a massive amount of commitment, resilience, artistry,
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Catching Up With The Daily Cartoons Wednesday’s Daily Cartoonist: Shadows at The Supreme Court, from Peter Kuper, who began contributing to The New Yorker in 2011. Bonus Daily (Wednesday) from cover artist Jenny Kroik. Thursday’s Daily Cartoonist: Homework, from Adam Douglas Thompson, who began contributing to The New Yorker in 2019. Friday’s Daily: An airport screening from J.A.K. who began
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It’s a funny thing: in all these years of mentioning Thurber’s classic “What have you done with Dr. Millmoss?” as a life-changer when I was about 16 (most recently in last night’s Norman Rockwell live stream) I’ve always failed to mention that my first encounter with Thurber was several years earlier, when my 10th grade English class was instructed to
Read moreThe Cover Artist: Kadir Nelson returns just two weeks after his stunning cover of June 22nd. The Cartoonists: The Cartoons: A double issue with eighteen cartoons by eighteen cartoonists (with two duo efforts: Bliss & Martin, Guerra & Boothby). There’s also a Sketchpad drawing from J.A.K., and a newbie in the midst: Patrick McKelvie. Mr. McKelvie is the tenth new
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