The world of P.C. Vey (the “C” is for Christopher) was introduced to The New Yorker’s readership November 22, 1993 with the publication of the drawing below: The drawing set the stage for what was to come. Vey people, either male or female seem flounder-ish.His people are
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Cartoon Bibles, Pt.2
Welcome to Part 2 of Cartoon Bibles. Part one appears at The New Yorker’s website, NewYorker.com. Click here to go there. When I asked my colleagues to name their Cartoon Bible they generously and enthusiastically replied. There were so many responses they all couldn’t fit on the magazine’s blog. So, as a bonus, you can
Read moreNew York Times Critic’s Pick! Gahan Wilson: Born Dead Still Weird
From The New York Times, October 11, 2013, “The Mystery Man Behind the Monsters ‘Gahan Wilson,’ a Documentary About the Quirky Cartoonist” Link to the trailer here
Read moreVideo: A Cartoonist at The New Yorker Festival; A look at a Gahan Wilson novel; Stiller’s “Walter Mitty” premiers in NYC (and the critics disagree)
Now that The New Yorker Festival has entered the history books, we can point out a New Yorker cartoonist moment to watch. With the endearingly funny Andy Borowitz at the helm of “A New Yorker Night with The Moth” Matthew Diffee makes an appearance, telling us about his journey to becoming a New Yorker cartoonist, and running
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