The Cover: a somewhat menacing image by Mark Ulriksen that could’ve easily been used for Halloween (all it needs is a witch riding through the sky on a broom). But its title “Towering Wealth” heavily suggests a tie-in to this special Money Issue. Read a Q&A with Mr. Ulriksen about his cover here. The Cartoonists: The Cartoons: Random thoughts after
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The Tilley Watch, The New Yorker Issue Of June 24, 2019; Today’s Daily Cartoonist: J.A.K.; A Kickstarter Campaign For The Surreal McCoy’s “Wolf Of Baghdad” Soundtrack
The Cover: A debut by Olimpia Zagnoli. According to The New Yorker‘s art editor, Francoise Mouly, the cover is a tribute to Pride Month. Read about the cover here. Note: with this issue the cover artist’s name has been returned to the Contributors page (p.4) after disappearing for the past two issues. The Cartoonists: Co-credited cartoons are not as
Read moreA Tour Of Harry Bliss’s “Ink Slingers” Exhibit In New Hampshire
While browsing New Yorker cartoonist/cartoon info online yesterday I came across this enticing entry: “Ink Slingers,” an exhibition of cartoon drawings from the collection of New Yorker cartoonist, and Cornish resident, Harry Bliss, is on view at Philip Read Memorial Library in Plainfield. The show, which includes original drawings by cartoonists and illustrators, is on view through June.
Read moreFrom The Dept. Of A Day Late And A Dollar Short: A Steinberg Panel In Brooklyn
An apology: I somehow completely missed this event that took place last night. Posting it here for the record. (My thanks to my New Yorker colleague Bob Eckstein for alerting me). At Brooklyn’s Powerhouse Arena, Book Launch: The Labyrinth by Saul Steinberg — Discussion With Liana Finck, Bill Kartalopoulos, Francoise Mouly, and Joel Smith The panel discussed the reprinting of
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