Talk: John Klossner; New Yorker Big Story Panel video

From Fosters.com, March 6, 2012, “Cartoonist to talk at Noble on March 6” — John Klossner speaks today at the Noble High School, North Berwick, Maine.   From newyorker.com, March 6, 2012,  a video of the recent Big Story event, “The Future of Funny,” featuring panelists Emily Flake, Farley Katz, Drew Dernavich and Zachary Kanin, with moderator, David Remnick.

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Ward Sutton’s Davy Jones Tribute; Jack Ziegler’s First OK; Panel discussion with Flake, Dernavich and Katz

From Spin, “Ward Sutton’s Most Memorable Encounter With The Monkees’ Davy Jones”   From newyorker.com, two items of interest: Bob Mankoff continues his series of My First OK.  Last week it was Mick Stevens, this week it’s Jack Ziegler’s turn with the post “The Journey of a Thousand Cartoons”.   And, on March 5th, The New Yorker’s Editor, David Remnick

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The New Yorker’s Art Meeting: A Potted History

    It’s tempting to believe that the structure of The New Yorker’s Art Department arrived fully formed in 1924 when Harold Ross, with his wife Jane Grant  began pulling together his dream magazine.  But of course, such was not the case.   What we know for certain is that once the first issue was out,  Ross and several of

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New Yorker names Creative Director; Interview: Ward Sutton; New Yorker’s New York Recap

From Women’s Wear Daily, November 8, 2011, “The New Yorker Names Creative Director” — this post concerning the appointment of Wyatt Mitchell as “The New Yorker’s first -ever creative director.”   From St. Olaf News, November 8, 2011, “Successful Sketches” — this interview with Ward Sutton   From guidemehome2westchester, November 8, 2011, ” The New Yorker’s New York — Famous

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