Mankoff Drew That!

I watch the New Yorker Cartoon Instagram feed.  I don’t follow it because I am not an Instagram member, but the way public feeds work you can just look in on them anytime you like.  So I do.

I have always liked some things about the magazine, but like many, my favorite thing has always been its cartoons.  Well, last week they staged a retirement party of sorts for this guy

This is our cartoon editor, Bob Mankoff, who, after forty years at @newyorkermag, is stepping down from his current role. In his honor, we thought we’d post some of his most iconic cartoons and have him explain what makes them special. Follow along—it’s #BobMankoffDay on #TNYcartoons.

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It turns out, he’s the genius who drew what might be my single favorite pen-and-ink panel of all time

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He drew this next one in 2006, but it might be more relevant today than ever:

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A trenchant commentary on our delusions:

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And finally, he skewered privilege long before it was hip to be “woke.” This, from 1981.

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Yes, 1981.

Good going, Bob. Enjoy yourself; you deserve it.