This collaboration between David K. Ostow (the cartoonist) and Dan J. Salomon (the idea man) is set in a police station. On the wall is an investigation board covered with push-pins connected by strings. On the floor is a cat in a police uniform who’s playing with the end of one string. A plainclothes detective…
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“Big Batter” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
This contest provided a rare opportunity to collaborate with our own Bob Mankoff. In his cartoon, two boys are getting ready to play or practice baseball. One is normal-sized, wearing a glove on his left hand, and staring at the body of the other one, who has a bat and is built like a tank….
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“Insect Woman” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Joe Dator’s cartoon is set in a bar, where a couple is sitting across from each other in a booth and having a glass of wine. The woman’s arms are folded across her chest, indicating that she’s offended or annoyed. More importantly, she has a pair of insect antennae. The woman is speaking. The antennae…
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“Mood Music” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Carolita Johnson’s cartoon is set in an office, where a man behind a desk is saying something to a younger man seated across from him. To the left of the man who’s speaking is a violin player, the kind you might see in certain Italian restaurants. Violin music is often used to create a sad…
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