…from under a pile of brown New York snow. I hope you’re having a great, and much toastier week, than me. Sadly, the cartoon above could have been used at any time in the past 6 weeks and remained relevant. The most upsetting kind of evergreen cartoon.
Photo: Mike Bryk
We’re Back!
Big news! My long-time podcast and writing partner Scott is having a baby. In even bigger news: we’ve ended our 4-year hiatus! After a pandemic and several other small events, I’m excited to share our newest episode is up: It’s the first in the new season of “Is There Something In This?” where we come up with cartoon ideas for the New Yorker and other publications. You can subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and take a look at the new episode here:
This past weekend was another epic, sold out show for Picture This! in Brooklyn — with cartoonists and comedians coming together for a big live event. You can see more of the show here.
The Sounds and Sights of Hasbrouck Heights
The Port Authority Bus Terminal smells like a hot fuselage of poo waft with a generous smattering of week-old piss, a sprinkle of cheap cigar smoke and the slightest soupçon of wet dog. A formidable perfume of failure that can only be found on 8th & 42nd.
I was the last to board, so I was squeezed snuggly between a hirsute gentleman in a tank top and a septuagenarian with a scorching case of halitosis. Everyone else on the bus looked like they were two stops away from snapping like Ed Norton in Fight Club.
This week’s Sketchbookisfrom a day with my fellow scribblers where we drew Valentines-themed cartoons (also Superbowl-themed cartoons) for the kids at New Alternatives For Children. The organization that ran the event is called the Inkwell Foundation:The group was started by artists to use drawing to bring laughter, creativity, and encouragement to kids braving illness and hardship.
From Inkwell Founder, Elizabeth Winter:
We’re so proud to have partnered with this special center focused on making sure children going through severe medical challenges have every opportunity for joy, bonding, and creative self-expression.
You can make a donation to the Inkwell Foundation (which is a 401(c)(3) non-profit) by clicking here.
While I do love the convenience of an iPad/Wacom/Xenselabs tablet…I can’t ever replicate the joy of using analog tools. I’m launching a new Substack called “Process Junkie”to explore all of the joys of the Process of making art. If you’re interested in that kind of thing, you can sign uphere.
Until next time, Your pal,
Jason
Sophie finally completed the cross-stitched portrait of Morris… he couldn’t stay awake long enough to see the finished product.
