Phil Witte and Rex Hesner discuss how to avoid the dreaded “death by Powerpoint.” Ugh…PowerPoint! The very mention of it can put people to sleep. How can you keep your audience awake, engaged, and even entertained? It can be done through the miracle of cartoons. People pay attention to cartoons because even captive audiences enjoy…
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“Waterfall” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
A novice cartoonist, Bob Mankoff, has drawn a married couple on a couch floating down a river, seemingly unaware that they’re headed toward the edge of a waterfall. The wife is calmly addressing her husband, who’s reading the paper. I initially thought this couple, just seconds before their untimely end, might be oblivious enough to…
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“Herding Dogs” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
David Borchart has drawn several angry sheep circling a few frightened herding dogs. One of the dogs is speaking. Because it looks like the oppressed have risen up against their oppressors, I first went for something political. Maybe the sheep were radicalized by something they read, and that possibility led to, “Damn that Communist Manifesto.”…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Climate Change
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics examine cartoons about climate change. Rex: It seems every other headline features the word “climate”, whether referring to massive storms or permanent global change. Phil: Are we really going to talk about the…
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