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 teacher cartoons. As children finally flood back into brick-and-mortar schools, we pause to pay homage to those on the educational front lines: the teachers. Though underpaid and underappreciated,…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon
Anatomy of a Cartoon: Home Remodel
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 home remodeling cartoons. One of the less horrifying consequences of the Covid pandemic has been the surge in home remodeling. Apparently, people cooped up for months at home…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Fishing
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 fishing cartoons. As we pass midsummer, fewer days remain to get away from it all. The solitary joys of being on the water with a fishing pole beckon….
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Back to the Gym
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 heading to the gym. For more than a year we all had a good excuse for not going to the gym: it was closed. Now that fitness centers…
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