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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“Cat Cop” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
This collaboration between David K. Ostow (the cartoonist) and Dan J. Salomon (the idea man) is set in a police station. On the wall is an investigation board covered with push-pins connected by strings. On the floor is a cat in a police uniform who’s playing with the end of one string. A plainclothes detective…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Camping in the Great and Not So Great Outdoors
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 camping. Ah, it’s midsummer and time to get back to nature. Time to load up the car and set off to see our fabulous—and crowded—National Parks. No fancy…
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“A Dog, a Cat, and a Lawyer” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
The late, great Leo Cullum’s cartoon is set in what appears to be an attorney’s office. The lawyer is a human man, and seated across from him are a dog and a cat, who are anthropomorphic. The dog is wearing a business suit, while the cat is wearing a sweater over a blouse. The dog…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Movies
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 movies. As the country opens up, movie theaters are finally welcoming back fans of the filmic art. Whether ticket sales will return to pre-pandemic levels, more than a…
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