Danny Shanahan Pencilled; Cartoon Companion’s Harry Bliss Interview

Danny Shanahan Pencilled Jane Mattimoe’s  latest Case For Pencils spotlights one of the greatest contemporary New Yorker cartoonists, Danny Shanahan.   See it here! Below: Mr. Shanahan’s work area. _______________________________________________________________________________ Cartoon Companion’s Harry Bliss Interview The latest Cartoon Companion turned up early this week with a new look and a very fun read: an interview with Harry Bliss (it’s a two-parter…this

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Latest New Yorker Cartoons Graded; Bruce Kaplan’s Cover; R.C. Harvey on Michelle Urry

The Cartoon Companion has returned with its customary grading system  (1- 6).  The issue includes drawings of gravestones, a priest, a sheepdog and William Shakespeare — not necessarily in that order. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Applause applause for the Bruce Eric Kaplan cover on this week’s issue. From this moment on Ink Spill will make special mention of covers by its regularly contributing

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Fave Photo of the Week: Partying New Yorker Cartoonists

The New Yorker‘s cartoon assistant, Colin Stokes took this wonderful photo at the magazine’s holiday party, Wednesday, December 14th of this year. Shown in the photo, left to right standing: Ben Schwartz, Harry Bliss, Joe Dator, Emily Flake, Amy Hwang, and Drew Dernavich.  Kneeling, Corey Pandolph. (photo courtesy of Colin Stokes) Visit the New Yorker’s Cartoon Bank to see work

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