It Was 59 Years Ago…
Edward Koren made his New Yorker debut in the issue of May 26, 1962 with the above fellow at his typewriter. He is our longest active cartoon contributor with over 1,000 drawings (and more than three score covers) published.
Here’s his entry on the Spill‘s A-Z:
Edward Koren ( photo above, Fall 2016, courtesy of Gil Roth) Born, 1935. New Yorker work: May 26, 1962 — . Key collections: Do You Want To Talk About It? ( Pantheon, 1976), Well, There’s Your Problem (Pantheon, 1980), Caution: Small Ensembles (Pantheon, 1983), What About Me? (Pantheon Books, 1989). Website: edwardkoren.com
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Ward Sutton’s NYT’s Sketchbook
From The New York Times, a Sketchbook by the terrif Ward Sutton: “You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Title: Classic Books Illustrated — By Artists Who Have Clearly Not Read The Books”
Mr. Sutton began contributing to The New Yorker in 2007.
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Daily Shouts Cartoonists
Posted Monday: Ellis Rosen’s & David Ostow’s Subway Reorientation: A Helpful Guide.
Mr. Rosen began contributing to The New Yorker in 2016; Mr. Ostow in 2018.
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Checking In With…A New Yorker State Of Mind:Reading Every Issue Of The New Yorker Magazine
Time to see what one of the Spill‘s favorite blogs is up to. This week it’s a deep dive into the issue of March 26, 1932. Cover by Bela Dankovszky, the artist’s first New Yorker cover (three more followed). Always a fun fascinating look at the magazine’s articles, ads, and cartoons.