CARTOON-ACY 2

IN an increasingly crazy world of horrible leadership, rampant greed and rising inflation some folks turn to the arts and literature for a little respite.  I know I do.  So, bearing that in mind, here's a few more of my favorite one-panel cartoons to take solace in.

New Yorker Magazine, February 11, 1933. Cover cartoon by Contantin Alajalov. 

Cartoon by Dana Fraden (publication and date unknown).

Cartoon by Dana Fraden (publication and date unknown).

"I DON'T LIKE IT!"

Cartoon by Eldon Dedini (Esquire Magazine, 1949).

"NOW DON'T GIVE ME THAT 'I RAN OUT OF PAINT' LINE!"

Cartoon by Eldon Dedini (Esquire Magazine, December, 1953).

Cartoon by Anatol Kovarsky (publication unknown, circa 1950).

Cartoon by Leonard Dove (Esquire Magazine cover, January 6, 1951).

Cartoon by Charles Copeland (Bachelor Magazine, July, 1958).

Cartoon by Richard Taylor (date and publication unknown).

It's not just scurvy that affects the crew during a long voyage!  Cartoon by Jan Sanders (date and publication unknown).

Cartoon by Gahan Wilson (publication and date unknown).

Cartoon by Gary Larson (Far Side, 1981).

"KNOCK IT OFF, I SAID! ... THIS IS A STILL LIFE!"

Cartoon by Gary Larson (Far Side, 1992).

"I'LL TELL YOU WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE-- IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS DONE BY A CHIMPANZEE."

Cartoon by Gary Larson (Far Side, 1987).

Cartoon by Gary Larson (Far Side, 1990).

THE CURSE OF "ARTIST'S BLOCK."

Cartoon by Gary Larson (Far Side, 1991).

Some artist's literally paint what they see!  Cartoon by Gary Larson (Far Side, 1994).

"THE EDITOR WHO TURNED DOWN THE FIRST HARRY POTTER BOOK, SAY HELLO TO THE PUBLISHER WHO TOOK A PASS ON STEPHEN KING."

Cartoon by Jack Ziegler (publication and date unknown).

"I'M LOOKING FOR A BOOK BY T. WHAT'S-HIS-FACE BOYLE."

Cartoon by Mick Stevens (publication and date unknown).

Cartoon by Arnie Levin (publication and date unknown).

AFTER YEARS OF HARBORING HIS SECRET DESIRES, NED FINALLY HITS ON THE SENIOR LIBRARIAN.

 Cartoon by Gary Larson (Far Side, 1994). 

NOTE: Read the titles from top left onwards. (Book arrangement by an anonymous librarian, 2021). 

Librarians are so clever and smart-- I should know, I'm married to one!  (I tried to post this image during the covid pandemic but just couldn't find the appropriate article for it. But everyone I know that has been traveling or vacationing these days are getting sick with bad colds, so better late than never I guess). 

[© April, 2025, Jeffersen]