Here’s one that was submitted to The New Yorker in June–they appear to be catching up with my output. Perhaps I have annoyed them enough to get on their radar. Curiously, they have skipped over a cartoon I submitted back in April that I thought was especially strong. Hmmm.
This particular one is amusing to me, pondering what might be in store for Mr. Jenkins from his obviously annoyed, costumed employee.
A newer declined New Yorker cartoon. The next few you’ll see I am still learning how to use the Monoprice Drawing Tablet–as evidenced by the pixilation.
I read the phrase “positive emotional momentum” somewhere and this is the result. I like that she’s trying to explain her double scoop cone to a pigeon.
This is the final New Yorker return-to-sender from the group I submitted in February. They seemed to have quickened the pace of evaluations some, as I’ve received a few more emails telling me that my cartoons are not needed. I’ll keep posting them here so that they can break through the clouds and see the light of day.
This one was probably too crude for The New Yorker, but I read the phrase “subduction zone” somewhere and couldn’t help myself. 😉
New Yorker reject #??? Of the ten I submitted back in February I thought this was one of the strongest. A few more to go…
Here’s another New Yorker leftover. Throw enough mud at the wall and perhaps something will eventually stick. 🙂
Another New Yorker remainder. If I had the digital means when I created these cartoons I would have added grayscale (“color”) to them, which would help them pop a bit more. Maybe I’ll still do that.
Here’s another one that didn’t make the cut for The New Yorker. Orchids go for Lord Byron every time.
Here is the first in a batch of ten cartoons that were politely declined by The New Yorker. I sent these back in mid-February, so the lag time has increased to five and a half months!
I have cartoon ideas that are time sensitive, based on current events, but those will never be seen until I have something accepted. At least that’s my supposition. Here’s how I think it works: submissions from cartoonists who have already been published in the magazine are viewed expeditiously–probably the more times you’ve gotten in the more likely the editors are to check out new work. The rest of us toil in obscurity, hoping to strike gold five months after the cartoon has been created!
I like this particular cartoon and thought it might have a chance. But now you get to enjoy it!
Stay tuned for nine more of these in the coming days…
This is my first official rejection from The New Yorker. I submitted this cartoon way back in October of last year. So it appears their review time can take up to four months–wow!
I’ve submitted a couple others already and I’m trying to complete a batch of ten to send off at the same time. I think I’m better understanding the style and sense of humor they are looking for. We’ll see.
Anyway, this cartoon idea is a bit out of date…since we have pretty much moved into a new political season. But I still like it.
White Outs 