It recently came to the attention of Ink Spill that Stuart Leeds, a long-time New Yorker cartoonist, passed away several years ago, in his mid 70s. This then is a very belated appreciation of Stuart’s contribution to the magazine and its community of artists. Looking through his
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Cartoonists Gather for The New Yorker’s Holiday Party
Once or twice a year New Yorker cartoonists gather to do something other than show their work. Yesterday was one of those days — the annual holiday party (which includes all of the editorial staff, not just the artists). In years past the party has been mostly out-of house; this year
Read moreNew Yorker Cartoons of the Year 2016 Index
An Ink Spill tradition continues with the posting of an Index for the Cartoons of the Year bookazine. Why an Index you might ask. Mostly because I always enjoyed seeing them in the
Read moreThe Ink Spill Jack Ziegler Interview
Jack Ziegler, recently referred to on this site as the Godfather of Contemporary New Yorker Cartoonists, has been contributing to the magazine since February of 1974. Now in 2016 he is solidly in the K Crowd — meaning he’s published well over a thousand cartoons and one cover in The New Yorker (we’ll get to the cover later). Considering that
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