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Al Hirschfeld: Covering H. L. Mencken
Late in 2002, the New Yorker published a dizzying color illustration of author H. L. Mencken by Al Hirschfeld. It seems to be an older Hirschfeld by several decades. Given the absence of hidden Ninas,...
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Cuphead
Classic animation from the 1930's is the inspiration behind the forthcoming Cuphead video game for Xbox. From the appearance of the trailer, the story is established in black-and-white, while the...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #491
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #491 for September 28, 2015. The drawing is by Michael Maslin."Ordinarily he doesn't come out of the maze."A caption I didn't use:"We just...
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Edna Eicke's Red Maple Tree in Westport
One of the great things about attending "Cover Story: The New Yorker in Westport" last year was the local perspective of the exhibition. The Westport Historical Society assembled an impressive array...
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Hand Drawn Jokes Signed by Matthew Diffee
When Matthew Diffee graciously asked me what animal I'd like him to draw in my copy of Hand Drawn Jokes for Smart Attractive People, I naturally went with a dog. After all, I already own books with a...
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Cancer Vixen Signed by Marisa Acocella Marchetto
Cancer Vixen is author Marisa Acocella Marchetto's signature work. I now have a copy of the paperback edition signed and inscribed by the cartoonist. It's official: She is the first author to refer to...
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A Book Pin from Marisa Acocella Marchetto
This pin, found on eBay, is a promotional item for Marisa Acocella Marchetto's 1994 book Just Who the Hell is SHE, Anyway? The book is an offshoot of the first comic strip to appear in a monthly...
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Mickey Mouse Hand Soap
I spotted some Mickey Mouse hand soap in the local CVS:Disney Mickey Mouse Glove Shaped SoapCVS, September 5, 2015Note: This blog has quite a few Disney posts. Forever let us hold our banner high.01647
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Disney Watches
These Disney watches were spotted in a local Target on September 6. Some of us can't pass a Disney display without snapping a photo.Walt Disney timepiecesNote: Want a closer look? Here are some more...
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Disney Duds at Vans
The local Vans stocks some swell Disney clothing. These items were photographed at the mall on Labor Day weekend.Young at heart, if irascibleAre your shoes this cool?Donald Duck tells it like it is.The...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #492
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #492 for October 5, 2015. The drawing is by Liam Francis Walsh."What other honeymoon plans?"Here are the ones I didn't submit:"This is the...
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License Plate for Poultry Royalty
This license plate was spotted across the street from the Chirping Chicken on 2nd Avenue. Could it be mere coincidence? I think not."CHCKNKNG"New York State license plateNote: Got a minute? This blog...
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License Plate for the Practical City Car
The ideal car for the city has to be practical. Who needs a big car that's difficult to fit into a parking space? The license plate here says it all."PARKABLE"New York State license plateNote: You can...
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License Plate for the Weary
Here's what a license plate for the weary looks like:"NO REST"New York State license plateNote: There are a lot more unusual license plates here. If you're not too tired..01653
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An Unmet Goal
In January I very rashly set a few ambitious goals for this blog. I wrote that by Columbus Day, today, I would increase my Google+ views from five million to ten million. Piece of cake, right?One...
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License Plate for Captain Spaulding
The Yiddish word shnorrer refers to a moocher or sponger. It is used pejoratively to denote a cheapskate who borrows money and does not intend to return it. The word famously appears in "Hooray for...
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The Environmentally-Aware Gahan Wilson
Cartoonist Gahan Wilson has noticed that things are getting warmer around here. Two examples of his original cartoon art were recently sold on eBay.Gahan Wilson,"I'd say it's a bizarre but entirely...
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Gahan Wilson: Feeding the Cats and Dogs
In these two cartoon originals, Gahan Wilson takes a look at the insubordination of our favorite family pets, even at mealtimes.Gahan Wilson, "Excuse me, but I'm the only one who opens cans around...
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Gahan Wilson: Reductio ad Absurdum
The Latin phrase reductio ad absurdum means reduction to absurdity. It is a device commonly used in argumentation, taking a statement or its denial to an extreme logical conclusion and thus showing it...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #493
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #493 for October 12, 2015. The drawing is by Farley Katz."Who prefers freestyle?"These captions wouldn't fly:"Not another blockbuster...
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