Years ago, when I first started showing up at The New Yorker offices for the weekly pitch meetings, Bob Mankoff, the cartoon editor at the time, would often say to me that, yes, I was in the ballpark, but no, I still had to find my voice.
Thank you. I love this. As an aspiring NYer cartoonist I'm struggling with so many things. Eyes, hands! Your gags get funnier and also more "you" somehow. Wonderful and educational!
I especially relate to the teacher’s instructions one.
My third grader the other day: “Mom, for STEM club, I have to make a raft out of a few straws, plastic wrap, and 3 inches of duct tape and it needs to be able to hold 25 penny’s
I love them all! Thank you for sharing your journey in ink.
I appreciate it! And don’t get me started with watercolors...
You say you want an evolution...well done!
Thank you!
New to your stories so there couldn’t have been a better introduction! Where are you on the 10,000 hours imprimatur? I don’t buy it
I don’t think it’s an exact number, and some people learn things faster than others. But, for me, putting in the time made all the difference.
As someone who is on his way to finding his style, although it may never settle, I found this really inspiring, thank you.
Mine hasn’t settled either! Enjoy the journey ✍️
Your prose is now competing with your caricature - hugely tickled!
That’s like a huge compliment for me. Thank you! I’m way more insecure about my writing, but I’m not letting that stop me!
I appreciate how you pull back the curtain on your experience here and help all of us see your cartoons in context. Thank you for that.
Thank you. I love this. As an aspiring NYer cartoonist I'm struggling with so many things. Eyes, hands! Your gags get funnier and also more "you" somehow. Wonderful and educational!
My trick was drawing more than I ever thought possible. Also, study, be inspired by, try things out, and then draw some more. Good luck!
I loved this -- thank you for sharing your journey!
One of my favourite posts of yours so far - thanks for sharing your journey
I appreciate it!
I just love your humor. Makes me laugh out loud every time.
It's a dream to be able to make people laugh out loud with a cartoon. Thanks for sharing :)
Love ‘em all but yanno...the stick peeps are still the most expressive.
It's strange, right? How is that possible?
Magic
I love all of these!
I especially relate to the teacher’s instructions one.
My third grader the other day: “Mom, for STEM club, I have to make a raft out of a few straws, plastic wrap, and 3 inches of duct tape and it needs to be able to hold 25 penny’s
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Both of us: Ahhhhh! 😂
Thanks for sharing your process and evolution - it is a reminder of how much hard work goes on behind the scenes
My pleasure. It's nice to pull back the curtains every so often.
Your posts make my day. thank you :)
Woo!
All the cartoons are quite ‘evolved’. But they say we keep improving every day.
Awesome Kate! Thanks.