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The View From Table #20
At the NCS Reuben Awards dinner, I had the pleasure of being seated with artist Joe Staton and his wife Hilarie. Also at table #20 was Boston cartoonist Dave London (no relation to Bobby). Seated next to me was an 80-something gentleman, retired from a career in advertising, whose father worked at the MIT Radiation Lab during WWII.
Sy Barry is a retired expert practitioner of the classic comic book art style I appreciate so much. He received the King Features Elzie Segar Award, in recognition of the enduring influence of his art.
Sy had a humorous and very warmly received acceptance speech. He lives north of Boston, in Andover.
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/08/18/celebrating-sy/
Thugs With Dirty Mugs
First, a cartoon.
Now, our feature presentation.
Sun, Surf, Sand and Sweat in ’75
Fifty years ago today, I ran the third Falmouth Road Race, along with Denro and Brad. I faded in the heat, as I always do, and they finished ahead of me.
TikTap
When I was just turning three, I had spinal meningitis. My very first memory is of being restrained and having an extremely painful spinal tap.
My parents were told to prepare for my death, as my condition was hopeless. To the best of my recollection I did not die, but my condition has always remained hopeless.
Spinal Tap II is coming! For me, it’ll be III.