An Ink Spill Exclusive: Tom Toro’s 4 Page Playboy Spread Playboy‘s recently revived cartoon presence features Tom Toro in a big way, namely a four page spread in the July/August issue. Courtesy of Mr. Toro and Playboy, Ink Spill is pleased to show you the feature, “Travels With Toro” in its entirety (click on the work to enlarge):
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Audio: Gil Roth Interviews R.O. Blechman; Mike Lynch Looks Back at Esquire’s Cartoons; A Playboy Cartoon
Gil Roth continues his remarkable string of cartoonist/illustrator interviews — this week he speaks with the great R. O. Blechman. One of my all-time favorite Blechman New Yorker covers (and one of my favorite all-time New Yorker covers, period) is shown to the left. (photo credit: Gil Roth) Listen to the podcast here. Link here to Mr. Blechman’s website ____________________________________________________________________________
Read moreLatest 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
Read morePlayboy’s Jack Ziegler Tribute
Playboy, until recently, the go-to place for many cartoonists after The New Yorker, has posted a short tribute: “R.I.P. Jack Ziegler — A Cartoonist Who Moved Gracefully Between the ‘New Yorker’ and ‘Playboy’”
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