The inclusion of a cartoon by Ellis Rosen in the December 12th issue of The New Yorker marks a record-breaking moment for new cartoonists added to the magazine’s stable; so far in 2016 16 new cartoonists have been published. Last year 15 new cartoonists were added. In 2014, 13 new cartoonists were added. Between 1997, when Bob Mankoff became Cartoon
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The Ink Spill Jack Ziegler Interview
Jack Ziegler, recently referred to on this site as the Godfather of Contemporary New Yorker Cartoonists, has been contributing to the magazine since February of 1974. Now in 2016 he is solidly in the K Crowd — meaning he’s published well over a thousand cartoons and one cover in The New Yorker (we’ll get to the cover later). Considering that
Read moreFave Photo of the Month: George Booth, Paul Noth & Joe Dator
Here are three very fine fellows (left to right): George Booth, Paul Noth and Joe Dator. The photo was taken by George’s daughter, Sarah Booth last week at a burger joint way way up on the east side of Manhattan. Missing from the photo, alas, is David Borchart, who left before the snapping began. My thanks to Sarah Booth for
Read moreAmerican Bystander #3 Ready to Go; Liam Walsh’s 7 Things
Here’s Drew Friedman’s cover for American Bystander #3. If you saw the first two issues, you know what fun awaits you. If you haven’t seen those issues, well now’s the time to catch up. Go here to
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