Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at the more eccentric among us.
Single-panel cartoons are executed in an astonishing range of styles; however, most share artistic conventions—such as ...
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: From Staid to Steed
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at how cartoons (and comedy) have changed.
The generational upheaval in the late 1960s affected more than morals and politics. Stand-up comedy metamorphosed ...
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Sex and the Single Panel
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics focus on S.E.X.
New Yorker cartoons are justifiably famous for their subtle sophistication and understated wit. Each week, the foibles of Gotham’s princes and paupers are ...
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: The One and Only Roz Chast
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics focus on perennial favorite Roz Chast.
Roz Chast is a singular artist whose quirky, personal approach is instantly recognizable.
She's transcended the ...
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Drawing a Fine Line
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics examine the drawing behind some favorite cartoons.
Every budding cartoonist faces a dilemma: the tools are at hand, coffee’s on, and the ideas are brimming over –- now ...
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