Category Archives: Cartoons

Museum Exhibition Tour: ‘Man Saves Comics’ In Ohio

CBS Sunday Morning (April 30, 2023) – Bill Blackbeard was something of a superhero. During his lifetime, he collected and preserved 2.5 million ephemeral artifacts of comic strip art, including newspapers and Sunday color sections dating as far back as 1893.

MAN SAVES COMICS! BILL BLACKBEARD’S TREASURE OF 20TH CENTURY NEWSPAPERS

Treasures from his collection are now featured in a new exhibit, “Man Saves Comics,” at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports.

Tribute: ‘Peanuts’ Creator Charles M. Schulz (CBS)

CBS Sunday Morning (March 5, 2023) – Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip “Peanuts” continues to garner fans 23 years after the cartoonist’s death, from the lovable loser Charlie Brown to the dog with the greatest imagination, Snoopy. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Schulz’s widow, Jean, and with “Pearls Before Swine” cartoonist Stephan Pastis, about the timeless influence of the man they called “Sparky” and his beloved cast of characters.

Humor: Most ‘Liked’ New Yorker Cartoons In 2022

A selection of The New Yorker's instagram cartoons.
By Colin Stokes December 15, 2022

The New Yorker (December 15, 2022) – Over the past year, The New Yorker has participated in this sublime tradition by generously sharing a large number of cartoons on our  Instagram  accounts, and we have been gratified to see that many people have “liked” them. We are so glad that we were able to bring some cheer into your life. To anyone who has not clicked Like on every post: well, let’s just say that we hope you get coal in your stocking.

I'll Be Fine All Alone In The Dark by Harry Bliss

I’ll Be Fine All Alone In The Dark by Harry Bliss

Youre Creeping Everyone Out Drawing by Joe Dator

by JOE DATOR

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2022 Reviews: Best Humor Writing In The New Yorker

Rotating illustrations

The New Yorker – The Most Popular Shouts of 2022 (December 6, 2022):- A collection of our most widely read humor pieces of the year.

Symptoms of the New Variant May Include

By Ethan Kuperberg

  • Tiredness (due to thinking about covid-19)
  • Anxiety (about catching covid-19)
  • Exhaustion (from panicking about covid-19)
  • Foot asleep

I’m the Person ‘Your Song’ by Elton John Was Written for, and I Would Like a Real Gift Instead

By Tom Smyth

Now, I understand that their gift is their song, but that wasn’t really what I had expected as a housewarming present when I invited Elton John and Bernie Taupin to a party at my new home, especially after I specifically asked them to bring ice.


Your Personality, Explained by Your Annoying Household Habits

By Nicole Rose Whitaker

“Mopping” with Your Foot and a Clorox Wipe

You’re a visionary who lives by the maxim “There’s got to be a better way.” And that way is yours.


The Average Contestant on British Baking Shows vs. the Average Contestant on American Cooking Shows

By Rebecca Turkewitz

British: Ian’s become known for his ruddy cheeks and big smile, and for always having a carpenter’s pencil tucked jauntily behind one ear.

American: Sarah’s signature look is the thirteen nicotine patches she wears to manage the stress of competition.


A Few Math Problems for Mothers

By Kate Tellers

Felix had an accident during nap time and doesn’t have a spare pair of pants at school. If Felix’s father is listed as the primary point of contact on all documents, how many times does the school call his mother?

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