Monday Spill…The New Yorker Issue Of November 18, 2024; Anita Kunz’s “Original Sisters” At The Norman Rockwell Museum

The Monday Tilley Watch takes a glancing look at the art and artists of the latest issue of The New Yorker The Cover: released early last week, post-election. The Cartoonists and Cartoons: Eighteen cartoons, nineteen cartoonists (Barry Blitt has the cover). Two newbies: Rich North, who is the 18th cartoonist added to The New Yorker‘s cartoonist colosseum this year, and the

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Wednesday Spill: Michael Shaw’s “Halloween Spooktacular” On The Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast; Joe Duffy’s New Substack, “Substack Lightning”; Exhibit Of Interest: Steven Guarnaccia Drawings

Michael Shaw’s “Halloween Spooktacular” On The Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast Michael Shaw (upper left), who began contributing to The New Yorker in 1999, joins the CCCP’s always fun co-hosts (from upper right clock-wise: Paul Nesja, Beth Lawler, and Vin Coca. Listen here. (it’s episode #131 for those keeping track).  See some of Michael Shaw’s New Yorker work here.  ______________________________________________________________________ Joe Duffy’s

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Weekend Spill: Helen Hokinson Inducted Into Society Of Illustrators Hall Of Fame

  Helen Hokinson, one of The New Yorker‘s earliest and greatest artists, was inducted into The Society of Illustrators  Hall of Fame last night in a ceremony at the organization’s home in Manhattan. Ms. Hokinson’s award was accepted by New Yorker cartoonist, Liza Donnelly, who delivered the remarks (shown below). Here’s a fun photo (by Ms. Donnelly) from the evening:

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