High Bar: The New Yorker’s 1979 Anniversary Issue On a recent podcast, I mentioned my tendency to avoid using “best” — you know: best cartoonist, best cartoon, best cover, best pizza, etc., etc.. (I also avoid using “worst”). With that in mind, I won’t go as far as saying the 1979 anniversary issue of The New Yorker is the best
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Peter Kuper’s “Insectopolis” Opening At The Society Of Illustrators A whiz-bang opening planned (dubbed a “Museum Mixer”) for Peter Kuper’s new book, Insectopolis: A Natural History. Mr. Kuper began contributing to The New Yorker in 2011 (visit his website here). Here’s what’s happening May 22 at The Society Of Illustrators: Even more information here! ______________________________________________________________________ Early Cover Release: As
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_______________________________________________________________________________ Pub Day For Caitlin Cass’s Suffrage Song Article Of Interest: “This Cartoonist Wants to Tell The Complicated History Of Women’s Voting Rights”— an article from The 19(th), featuring Caitlin Cass, whose Suffrage Song: the Haunted history Of Gender, Race And Voting Rights In The U.S. is out today. The Spill congratulates Ms. Cass. Ms. Cass began contributing to
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Some Pocket-Size Paperbacks A few long ago published paperback cartoon collections from the Spill cartoon library. A pity that easily affordable pocket-sized cartoon collections have disappeared. A-Zs of the artists represented above: Al Ross
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