Happy 95th, Ed Frascino! Wishing the terrific New Yorker artist, Ed Frascino a very very happy birthday. He began contributing to The New Yorker in 1965 (his debut cartoon appeared in the issue of September 4th). Read the Spill’s November 2020 interview with him here. Below: A Frascino New Yorker drawing, published November 21 1988 _________________________________________________________________________ The
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Latest addition To The Spill Library: Selected Letters Of John Updike Just out yesterday: The Selected Letters of John Updike, edited by James Schiff (Knopf). I’ve been eagerly awaiting this book, knowing (or at least hoping) that there’d be a number of references to New Yorker artists and art. I was not disappointed (you can see in the accompanying photo
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Article Of Interest…Hilary Campbell From The Press Democrat, October 14, 2025, “New Yorker Cartoonist Makes Hometown Appearance In Sonoma” Ms. Campbell began contributing to The New Yorker in 2017. She is currently on tour promoting her new book, The Joy Of Snacking: A Graphic Memoir About Food, Love & Family (Andrews McMeel). Visit her website here. ______________________________________________________________ Tom Toro On
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Peter Arno Inducted Into The Society of Illustrators Hall Of Fame Peter Arno was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame last night in Manhattan at an awards ceremony that also included five other recipients (including The New Yorker cover artist, Kadir Nelson). I was honored to be asked to help induct Mr. Arno. Here’s what I had
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