The Monday Tilley Watch takes a glancing look at the art and artists of the latest issue of The New Yorker The Cover: A very Chris Ware-y design (which makes sense, as Chris Ware is the cover artist this issue). His cover somewhat reflects this issue’s “Cartoons & Puzzles” theme (I see a ton of puzzle references). Go here to see
Read more______________________________________________________________ Bob Eckstein’s Newsletter, “The Bob” Here’s a fun (and free!) cartoon-centric newsletter. Mr. Eckstein, who has been contributing to The New Yorker since 2007, generously provides more than a good handful of his cartoons, and then some. Subscribe here to The Bob. Among Mr. Eckstein’s many pursuits [see below] is editing a series of cartoon collections*, all published by
Read moreThe Cover: In Francoise Mouly’s Q&A with this week’s cover artist, Chris Ware, she informs us that the issue is anchored by “a kaleidoscopic account of a single day in New York.” And so we see a cover, in Mr. Ware’s patented style, loaded with snapshots of the city — a cover nearly devoid of people. The Cartoonists: Liza Donnelly,
Read moreToday’s Daily Cartoonist & Cartoon Peter Kuper on Trump’s defense. Mr. Kuper has been contributing to The New Yorker since 2011. Visit his website here. ____________________________________________________________________ Blitt’s Kvetchbook Barry Blitt’s latest: “A 2020 Guide To Shadow Puppetry” Mr. Blitt began contributing to The New Yorker in 1994. Visit his website here. ___________________________________________________________________ Finck’s Dear Pepper The latest entry from Liana
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