We have New Yorker cartoon gods among us. George Booth is one (Edward Koren, Lee Lorenz, Dana Fradon, Warren Miller and Sam Gross would be others). Here’s an opportunity to hear Mr. Booth speak about his career. and see his work up close. Details here. _______________________________________________________________ Karasik and Newgarden Talk Nancy From Print, September 18, 2017, “How Can You Not
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Profile of Interest: New Yorker Cartoon Editor, Emma Allen; Karasik on Kirby; Chast’s New Book
From Artsy, August 28, 2017, “Meet the Young Woman Deciding the Future of The New Yorker Cartoon”— this enlightening piece on Emma Allen, the magazine’s current Cartoon Editor. ______________________________________________________________________ Paul Karasik, whose How to Read Nancy: The Elements of Comics in Three Easy Panels (co-authored with Mark Newgarden) is coming out this Fall, has contributed a piece to Kirby 100:
Read moreEllis Rosen Pencilled; Latest Karasik Graphic Report
Ellis Rosen Pencilled Jane Mattimoe’s Case For Pencils blog is back with the spotlight on Ellis Rosen, whose first New Yorker cartoon appeared in the issue of December 12, 2016. Link here for the piece. _____________________________________________________________________ Karasik’s Latest Gazette Graphic Report From Paul Karasik’s blog, August 18, 2017, this Graphic Report: Alley’s General Store. Link here to see
Read moreKarasik Explains “How A Cartoon Is Funny”; Interview of Interest: Mimi Pond
Karasik Explains How A Cartoon Is Funny Paul Karasik has dissected a New Yorker cartoon or two. He continues this coming Monday. Details here. A Karasik quote of interest from the linked article: “Despite E.B. White’s famous saying, ‘Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog; few are interested and the frog dies,’ my goal is to explain how a cartoon
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