First And Last: W.B.Park A series of quick looks at an artist’s very first New Yorker cartoon and their last W.B. Park Born, 1936, Sanford, Florida. Died, January 2, 2021. New Yorker work: 1981 –2000. Cartoon Collections: Off The Leash (Topper, 1989); Far Off The Leash (Ravette, 1989) I always liked Mr.
Read moreThe latest American Bystander (March 2020) has landed on my desk — it’s a treat! Here are The New Yorker cartoonists whose contributions you’ll find in the issue (and in the case of John Cuneo, on the issue’s cover): George Booth (besides a full-page Booth drawing there’s a lovely photo of Mr. Booth on the very last page), Roz Chast
Read moreChast & Marx In Connecticut Roz Chast & Patricia Marx will be at the Ridgefield Public Library on March 13th, promoting their most recent book,You Can Only Yell At Me For One Thing At A Time. It’s probably safe to assume there’ll be some ukulele playing at this ticketed event (five bucks). Ms. Chast began contributing to The New Yorker
Read moreA snowsuit via Carolita Johnson, and a weekend Shouts piece by Navied Mahdavian ______________________________________________________________________ Fave Photo Of The Day Here’s Patricia Marx & Roz Chast last week at the great Strand bookstore celebrating the publication of their latest collaboration, You Can Yell At Me For One Thing At A Time: Rules For Couples. Their previous book: Photo courtesy of
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