Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at baseball. It’s Spring and the immutable laws of the sports calendar call for baseball. Stadiums beckon as the boys of summer limber up for another season of America’s…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon
Anatomy of a Cartoon: Flying Away
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at air travel. The news from every direction is bleak and getting worse: Ukraine, climate change, the stock market. When things get bad, we want a break. Better yet,…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Marketing
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at marketing. Despite the rise of the “new economy” and internet purchasing, one element of consumerism still drives sales. No, it’s not quality or customer service (ha!) or even…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Broadway Is Back
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Broadway. Well, sort of. Covid darkened theaters along the Great White Way. Many re-opened, only to close again. Some shows have gone on hiatus, while others had to…
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