And now for Part 2 of what will be many parts of an adwork display by New Yorker cartoonists, all courtesy of Warren Bernard, indefatigable cartoon collector, and Executive Director of the Small Press Expo, or SPX. There are too many ads by William Steig to show in one sitting, so he’ll have to have his own Part 2
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50 Years Ago This Week…In The New Yorker
A Summer of Love issue of The New Yorker begins with Peter Arno’s 98th cover for the magazine (out of 101). Arno’s color palette in his last years had turned (mostly) brighter, his composition (mostly) a little more casual. This cover is an excellent example. Within the magazine we find an array of graphically balanced cartoons appearing on the pages
Read moreTom Toro: The Ink Spill Interview
New Yorker cartoonist, Tom Toro and I’ve been emailing now and then over the seven years he’s been contributing cartoons to the magazine, but it wasn’t until a month ago, when he came east from Kansas for Jack Ziegler’s memorial, that we finally met in person and were able to chat for awhile. The idea for an interview had been batted
Read more4th of July GIF; A Steig 4th of July Cover; Fave Photo of the Day: Chitty and Dator In Canada
From CBS News, here’s a 4th of July moment from Liza Donnelly. A Steig 4th of July Cover When it comes to New Yorker 4th of July covers, there’s a lot to like. This one, from the exceptionally great William Steig, is a beauty. ________________________________________________ Fave Photo of the Day Tom Chitty, on the left,
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