Ellis Rosen’s drawing is set on a tree branch, where an old bird is talking to a young squirrel. The bird is sitting in a comfortable chair with an afghan on its lap and a couple pillows providing additional support for its back and neck. (Is the bird sick? Elderly? Both?) To the bird’s left…
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“Bird and Squirrel” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Not A Laugh Riot
There has been very little to find funny about this past weekend—protests and riots, but no laugh riots. Good sentiments and bad actors leave all but the most partisan conflicted. And yet, I think cartoons can still shine their light—not by being part of the polarization, but by being part of the discussion and hopefully…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Spring
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at springtime. As the epic pandemic grinds on, the routine of everyday life has been dramatically disrupted. We yearn for something predictable and comforting. Mother Nature provides the relief we…
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“Party Pill” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Bob Eckstein’s cartoon is set at a cocktail party, where a large, anthropomorphic red and white pill is holding a glass of wine and chatting with three other guests. Because many medications interact poorly with alcohol, I first had the pill explaining why he could have a cocktail: “You can’t drink if you’re on medication,…
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