If I weren’t already intimidated by time — specifically, a lack of it — I’d subscribe to THE NEW YORKER. It has great articles, reviews and, of course, cartoons. Liza Donnelly and Michael Maslin are two providers of the latter. And not only that, but they’re married. And not only that, but they’ve put out a joint collection in CARTOON MARRIAGE: ADVENTURES IN LOVE AND MATRIMONY BY THE NEW YORKER’S CARTOONING COUPLE.
After a brief original cartoon about how they met, the book throws out nearly 300 of their previously published efforts, all centered around saying “I thee wed” and all that comes after, for better or worse. It’s cute stuff, but toothless, a little clichéd and, when taken all in one bite, awfully repetitive.
Give it a bear hug. Maybe even feel it up. But there’s no need to pledge forever to this one. —Rod Lott
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