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The Art of the Perfect Gag Cartoon

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Jason Chatfield
Mar 03, 2025
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There's a particular sweet spot in the art of cartooning…

That perfect moment when your reader's eyes widen, and they let out an involuntary snort. I once saw it happen in real time while sitting on the Subway, watching an old man next to me reading a cartoon in the New Yorker. That private little moment is why I still drag myself to my drawing board eac…

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