Michael Cavna
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Social media keeps spoofing Wes Anderson. Here’s why he’s not watching.
With his "Asteroid City" out this weekend, Wes Anderson says he tunes out social media that is reductive of his textured style. → Read More
A Black father wrote a book about ‘the talk’ — to show why it’s necessary
“You don’t want to take away any of their innocence. But you have to,” said artist Darrin Bell, whose memoir reveals how he taught his son about racism in the U.S. → Read More
‘American Born Chinese’ joins the conversation on bullying and stereotypes
Gene Luen Yang’s acclaimed 2006 graphic novel, “American Born Chinese,” becomes a Disney Plus show illuminating the Asian American experience. → Read More
Two funny New Yorker artists lured us into their mind-bending worlds
New Yorker cover artist Bruce McCall and cartoonist Sam Gross changed our perspective on humor. → Read More
How James Gunn bounced back to become one of Hollywood’s most powerful people
"Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3" filmmaker James Gunn reveals how his lowest moment — being fired by Disney — turned into one of the best days of his life. → Read More
How a Trump courtroom sketch became a milestone New Yorker cover
Court artist Jane Rosenberg had mere minutes to capture Trump in his New York appearance last week. → Read More
Jerry Craft drew a positive Black story. Then the calls for a ban began.
The author of “New Kid,” a graphic novel aimed at young readers, was caught off guard when his books started showing up on lists of inappropriate material. → Read More
Artists are alarmed by AI — and they’re fighting back
“I feel like it’s a violation of the soul,” says one cartoonist who is suing artificial intelligence companies for using images without permission, as illustrators ask: Will this transform our industry? → Read More
A trailblazer who brought a Black woman’s voice to comics
Barbara Brandon-Croft, the first African American woman with a mainstream syndicated comic strip, has a new book reflecting on her achievement, “Where I’m Coming From: Selected Strips, 1991-2005.” → Read More
How cartoonists are mocking the Trump, Biden and Pence document cases
How do the classified-file cases compare among Trump, Biden and Pence? Political cartoons offer varying satiric takes. → Read More
How 2022 became a huge year for horror movies
Fright films like “Smile,” “Nope” and “Halloween Ends” have helped the horror genre hold its box-office own alongside capes, cartoons and action franchises. → Read More
Kevin Nealon has a new comedic outlet: Painting celebrity caricatures
His new book spotlights his caricatures of those like Lauren Bacall and Dave Chappelle. → Read More
Book review of Kate Beaton's graphic memoir, 'Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands'
Beaton is known for her "Hark! A Vagrant" comics, but "Ducks" is the most gripping graphic memoir of the year. → Read More
MAD magazine’s oldest active artist is still spoofing what makes us human
Sergio Aragonés has drawn for MAD magazine since he arrived in New York from Mexico 60 years ago. Now he's contributed to a special 70th anniversary edition. → Read More
Is the print newspaper comics page in trouble?
The Lee Enterprises chain is cutting back comics pages across its nearly 80 newspapers, and many readers and cartoonists are not happy. → Read More
How ‘Funky Winkerbean’ became the darkest strip on the comics pages
Suicide. Abuse. PTSD. Cancer. As "Funky Winkerbean” turns 50, creator Tom Batiuk still feels free to tackle any serious topic with sensitivity. → Read More
How cartoonists are satirizing Trump World since the FBI Mar-a-Lago search
Political cartoons take aim at the conflict between the GOP and the DOJ after the FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago. → Read More
‘Little Miss [Blank]’: How a kid-book meme became viral comedy
Parodies of the Mr. Men and Little Miss franchises let users share confessional declarations on social media. → Read More
How cartoonists are chronicling the ‘wild’ Jan. 6 hearings
From fiery tweets to ketchup memories, here is what cartoonists are satirizing as they watch the Jan. 6 hearings. → Read More
Garry Trudeau dives into NFTs, selling ‘Doonesbury’ strips in an auction
"Doonesbury" creator Garry Trudeau embraces an NFT experiment as strips and collectibles are being sold in a charity auction. → Read More