During this Facebook Live, former longtime 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳 Cartoon Editor Bob Mankoff speaks with researcher, humanitarian, and game designer Pablo Suarez about his work creating Cartoonathons in a lively, humor-filled discussion of the problem-solving power of cartoons.
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Facebook Live with Pablo Suarez: How Cartoon Humor Can Help Organizations Improve Communication
“Even before the pandemic, it was clear we needed to reimagine how we engage. Humor was the answer.” Do you ever face tricky situations on the job communicating and collaborating with others? Whether you work for a small not-for-profit, big business, or anything in between, if you’re interested in teamwork and creative problem solving, then…
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A New Frontier For Cartooning – Plus a $100,000 Prize Pool Contest!!
Hi All, As a supporter of cartoonists and cartooning in all its forms, I’m always excited to share new tools that might help create a bigger audience for cartoons – and a chance to make more money! To that end, please welcome Cartoonanaut Bob Eckstein, who boldly goes where no cartoonist has gone before. Bob’s…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Hooray for Teachers
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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“Lucky Rabbit” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Vaughan Tomlinson has put a sick twist on what was already a pretty depraved custom: wearing a rabbit’s foot on a chain for good luck. In the cartoon, the rabbit is wearing a severed human foot the size of the rabbit’s entire body on a chain around his neck. I first focused on the weight…
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