Liana Finck will be in conversation with Emily Flake this evening at Books Are Magic. All the info here. Ms. Finck began contributing to The New Yorker in 2013. Her latest book is Excuse Me: Cartoons, Complaints, And Notes To Self (Random House). Ms. Flake has been contributing to The New Yorker since 2008. Her book That Was Awkward: The
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The Monday Tilley Watch, The New Yorker October 7, 2019
The Cover: The most recent cover by Barry Blitt has drawn a bit of press. Here’s Mr. Blitt talking about his latest contribution. The Cartoonists & Cartoons: Sharp-eyed Spill visitors might’ve noticed the “Spots” artist is included this week. It’s a special treat to have R.O. Blechman‘s work in the issue. Mr. Blechman is one of the giants of this
Read moreThe Weekend Spill: Donnelly & Thurber’s Influence; A Thurber Event At The Society Of Illustrators; The Tilley Watch Online; Interview Of Interest: Seth; Chris Ware In Conversation With Chip Kidd
Donnelly & Thurber’s Influence From The Cleveland Plain Dealer (cleveland.com), September 1, 2019, “James Thurber continues to influence today’s cartoonists” — this piece by Marilyn Greenwald ___________________________________________ A Thurber Anniversary Event At The Society Of Illustrators From The Society Of Illustrators, this notice of a Thurber event this coming October. Coinciding with the 125th birthday celebration publication of Collected Fables
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Product Watch: The New New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Game The Caption Contest has spawned at least two other products of note: A book in 2008, and an earlier play-at-home version. __________________________________________________________ Today’s Daily Cartoonist & Cartoon Bed bugs are back in the news. See today’s Daily by Emily Flake, who has been contributing to The New Yorker
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