Winning the Oscar by a Nose?
Now that Oscar award selection is well underway, there are several reasons to revisit the Chalamet nose controversy. By Sam Zeveloff Ever since Timothée Chalamet was nominated for … Read more
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Book Review: ‘The Mind of a Horse’
This graphic novel style book, “The Mind of a Horse,” is an excellent way to learn about horses and their inner lives. The Mind of a Horse, by … Read more
Funnies Farrago and the Age of Schulz
How Charles Schulz and his Peanuts strip re-shaped the comics medium. When he announced his retirement after producing a comic strip every day, seven days a week, for … Read more
Farrago Funnies: Fay King, Prize-Fighting Cartoonist
Fay King: The greatest woman cartoonist, caricaturist and ‘kidder’ in the world — and where did she disappear to? IF FAY KING HADN’T MARRIED A PRIZE FIGHTER named … Read more
New: ‘Satirical Postcards from the Edge of The Swamp’
The new book, “Satirical Postcards from the Edge of The Swamp” is out, and Humor Times readers can get a free copy (eBook version)! In April 2020, internet … Read more
Tarzan Comic Strip: Reaching End of the Vine
Funnies Farrago on historic moments in the Tarzan comic strip. The Tarzan we see in the funnies these days is a somewhat diminished reminder of the strip’s place … Read more
“Shtisel”: You Don’t Have to Be Jewish… or Have Netflix!
No, It’s not “Fiddler on the Roof” without music & livestock – “Shtisel” is a whole lot more – so get Netflix already! “Shtisel” is a Hit Israeli … Read more
Funnies Farrago Meets Dr. Seuss, Henry and — The Flit!
The story of how Theodore Seuss Geisel created a celebrated advertising campaign for the “Flit” in the 1930s. Oh yeah, and then became Dr. Seuss. “Flit.” That simple … Read more
Funnies Farrago Meets Herb Mignery, Cowboy Cartoonist
“Cowboy cartoonist” Herb Mignery is also a master of drawing horses. I went to a local “postcard and paper” show a few months ago. And, as always, I … Read more
William Gropper: Cartoonist for the Downtrodden
The title of “Alay-Oop,” a graphic novel by William Gropper, comes from the French “allez-houp!” the cry of an acrobat about to leap (“Let’s go! Up!”). I’VE ALWAYS … Read more
