Wednesday Spill: Early Release…The New Yorker’s Zohran Mamdani Cover; Tom Toro Is Busy

Early Release…The New Yorker Mamdani Cover Every so often The New Yorker early releases its upcoming cover. This latest release, posted within hours after Zohran Mamdani was declared the winner of New York City’s mayoral race, comes just one day after the magazine’s November 10th cover was published; it’s possibly (probably!) The New Yorker‘s earliest early release cover. — Artist:

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Saturday Spill: Video Of Interest: Tom Toro In Conversation With Michael Maslin; Tilley Watch Online, October 20-24, 2025

Video Of Interest: Tom Toro In Conversation With Michael Maslin The Hudson Valley’s Panda TV was on hand last week to film Tom Toro and this cartoonist in conversation at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY.  Watch here. Tom’s appearance was part of a book tour for his cartoon collection, And To Think We Started As A Book Club… __________________________________________________________________________ The

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Friday Spill: Peter Kuper Guests On Chatfield’s “Draw Me Anything”; Toro At Oblong; Bob Eckstein At Oblong; Latest Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

Peter Kuper Guests On Chatfield’s “Draw Me Anything” Peter Kuper, who began contributing to The New Yorker in 2011, is the latest guest on (New Yorker colleague) Jason Chatfield’s Draw Me Anything. Watch it here. They discuss all sorts of things, including Mr. Kuper’s about-to-be-released, Wish You Weren’t Here (Fantagraphics), out October 28th. Visit Peter Kuper’s website here. ___________________________________________________________ Tom

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Wednesday Spill: Article Of Interest…Hilary Campbell; Tom Toro On The Difference Between Cartoons and Illustrations; Latest Addition To The Spill Library…The 2025 Society Of Illustrators Hall Of Fame Book

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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