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A few years ago I submitted 100 cartoons to the New Yorker
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You both have the same friend? Small world.
I have a friend who is a cartoonist by trade. He had a huge celebration party when he went into syndication and everyone's placemats were copies of his rejection letters.
I love these so much. You are ridiculously talented. The art is so crisp and clean and the jokes are all relevant and super amusing. Even though they didn't get published you should feel proud. I think you should try to shop these out to other venues. Keep up the awesome work!
OP
OP
Nope, just "rejected New Yorker cartoons" lol.
Ha! That's amazing.
This is pretty inspiring. I think you only fail if you truly believe this was wasted time. You could probably publish these elsewhere, or start a web comic or something. That year compelled you to hone your skills, you should leverage that.
Thanks for sharing your story and your cartoons.
They're great! You already have a first book ready to go :)
They're great! You already have a first book ready to go :)
OP these are legitimately great! I got quite a few laughs out of them and your art is... let's say if someone showed one of these to me without context I'd assume they were from the New Yorker.
Yo Jacob Samuel is a pretty popular guy apparently. Can't believe two of his friends are on Era. What are the chances?
OP you have some damn good talent and a ton of your work is funny. (except the runny nose one, don't get the joke there) Not sure what happens next for you but I do know you have real talent OP. Hope you never give up and everyone can see your work one day.
In my opinion your comics are too funny to be in New Yorker and I mean that with complete honesty and sincerity.
I think the New Yorker is going for something that makes their articles look good. One of your comics could keep someone amused for several minutes as they try to move on to a different section of the magazine - distracting them.
I'm completely serious about this.
They want something that is 1/10 or 2/10 humor at most.
I think the New Yorker is going for something that makes their articles look good. One of your comics could keep someone amused for several minutes as they try to move on to a different section of the magazine - distracting them.
I'm completely serious about this.
They want something that is 1/10 or 2/10 humor at most.
A lot of comic artists make a name for themselves on Twitter or other social media. You definitely have what it takes and you can already fill a year of content basically.
edit: Just realised that you obv know all of that lol
Didn't want to sound condescending.
edit: Just realised that you obv know all of that lol
Didn't want to sound condescending.
One things for sure, the kind words are legit, if you sucked people would definitely tell you.
Have you tried other mediums? These are pretty good.
don't really care about the new yorker or their cartoons, but i'm very interested in the document of someone getting their cartoon published
Your drawings are definitely NOT the problem. So maybe the jokes are not be funny enough for the New Yorker?
Have you given any thought to partnering with a writer, like the Penny Arcade guys?
I've only read 6 of your webcomics, the ones picked by Era members, and I think the jokes are good, but not, like, amazing. You feel me?
You're very talented artist though. Maybe start a webcomic. Don't give up! Definitely don't give up!
Have you given any thought to partnering with a writer, like the Penny Arcade guys?
I've only read 6 of your webcomics, the ones picked by Era members, and I think the jokes are good, but not, like, amazing. You feel me?
You're very talented artist though. Maybe start a webcomic. Don't give up! Definitely don't give up!
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You legit just inspired me to grind tonight.
Your work is dope. I hope you one day give it another shot, with the New Yorker or another publication.
The LinkedIn one also seems like something they'd publish.
OP
OP
Seeing comments like this makes me really happy. Get it man.
I would some day love to go that route, but I would probably go a totally different style of art and comedy. I was basically "conforming" to what the magazine typically publishes.
It's pretty much a drawing of myself lol
Oh definitely. Been making cartoons and comics for a long time. Most of my other stuff is a little juvenile and I don't like to share haha.
I was really debating whether I wanted to share this story, so thanks again all for the kind words and encouragement.
Mucho respect. This is good work, better than a lot that is published. Including mine, lol. (I did a daily strip that appeared in a local paper for about 15 months some years back.)
So I saw your thread the day you posted.
Decided not to chime in as an artist myself I have a very jaded view of the art world overall.
However I got an idea while reading before bed.
OP have you ever though about MAD Magazine?
I grew up with it myself being 43, and I think it could be a great fit. Especially since I get the feeling you have some additional cut deeper ideas but held back some in an effort to get in the New Yorker itself. Simply put I get the feeling you may have held back a little here and there to fit their "ethos."
With that said, I actually think plenty of your stuff would fit MAD as is. However I also feel if you wanted to you could also take the gloves off so to speak.
Just an idea. Make of it what you will. As an artist myself one of the things that urks me the most is when people say "you know what you should try doing." However I do think it could potentially be a good fit. I also happen to think MAD is a damn national treasure that gets overlooked. It's incredibly smart. Also realize the only reason I even bothered sharing the above idea is you are the real deal.
Decided not to chime in as an artist myself I have a very jaded view of the art world overall.
However I got an idea while reading before bed.
OP have you ever though about MAD Magazine?
I grew up with it myself being 43, and I think it could be a great fit. Especially since I get the feeling you have some additional cut deeper ideas but held back some in an effort to get in the New Yorker itself. Simply put I get the feeling you may have held back a little here and there to fit their "ethos."
With that said, I actually think plenty of your stuff would fit MAD as is. However I also feel if you wanted to you could also take the gloves off so to speak.
Just an idea. Make of it what you will. As an artist myself one of the things that urks me the most is when people say "you know what you should try doing." However I do think it could potentially be a good fit. I also happen to think MAD is a damn national treasure that gets overlooked. It's incredibly smart. Also realize the only reason I even bothered sharing the above idea is you are the real deal.
Can you draw in other styles? If so have you attempted to contact comic books companies.
I know like here in the UK 2000ad comics (Judge Dredd) are looking for artist submissions right now actually just e-read swems more of a competition to have your art feat in comic but if it is they will pay, I don't know how the big 2 work (Marvel & D.C) but also I bet indies are looking foo.
I know like here in the UK 2000ad comics (Judge Dredd) are looking for artist submissions right now actually just e-read swems more of a competition to have your art feat in comic but if it is they will pay, I don't know how the big 2 work (Marvel & D.C) but also I bet indies are looking foo.
These are mostly pretty good. You can see some clear improvement too with bth drawing and writing. You should voninuenand submt elsewhere, well publish a book or something.
It's silly to put so much effort into one publication, the publication doesn't make you a great cartoonist, you do.
Seriously, I work in comedy video production and so many people get hung up on like making I at a specific comedy theater they lose sight of the fact they want to be a comedian and on film or wherever, they obsess about one specific stage, or one specific show (snl) and those are the people who I see burn out, get depressed and rarely succeed. The ones who succeed are aiming to build a career for themselves, not for an establishment.
It's silly to put so much effort into one publication, the publication doesn't make you a great cartoonist, you do.
Seriously, I work in comedy video production and so many people get hung up on like making I at a specific comedy theater they lose sight of the fact they want to be a comedian and on film or wherever, they obsess about one specific stage, or one specific show (snl) and those are the people who I see burn out, get depressed and rarely succeed. The ones who succeed are aiming to build a career for themselves, not for an establishment.
This one hits too close to home, I need to rethink my life.
OP, you should genuinely consider starting a Twitter account where you post these weekly (obviously while continuing to make more), build a following, and then do a Kickstarter for a collected volume of the first 100.
You have real talent, you're genuinely funny, and have something to say about modern society.
Or, as you said, if you want to dabble in a different format, do the above in the format you feel most comfortable with!
You have real talent, you're genuinely funny, and have something to say about modern society.
Or, as you said, if you want to dabble in a different format, do the above in the format you feel most comfortable with!
A few years back I decided to go all-in on trying to get a cartoon published in the New Yorker. I had already given up on my childhood dream of being a professional cartoonist, but wanted to try one last shot at the "big time". I told myself I would spend a year doing 100 cartoons, and then would let it die.
For those that don't know, cartooning is one of the few forms of media that still takes open submissions. The New Yorker is seen by many as the ultimate prize, due to the massive number of entrants and extremely limited amount they accept.
I spent the first three months refining my art style. While I was doing that I also worked on my writing. I wrote 100 jokes, and without looking at them again I threw them in the trash. I figured I had to get the bad ones out of my system. I then wrote ONE THOUSAND jokes and picked the best 100 to draw.
The New Yorker takes open submissions, but it's not because they want to buy some random person's cartoon. What they are really looking for is a new cartoonist to add to their stable. From talking to cartooning friends, I was encouraged to submit batches every week without fail to get their attention. I started with 5 cartoons a week.
For the next few weeks I drew and drew and drew. Never missing a submission.
About a month in, I got package in the mail. It was my first batch back and with a handwritten note! It said "Great. Keep submitting!" I was elated. I was like this is happening. I am going to do this. I drew and drew and submitted every single week. Then the third week's batch came back with a note to tighten up my drawing. I took the advice to heart and decided I need to spend more time drafting layouts and backgrounds. I spent hours, often past midnight, plugging away.
Weeks went by. Then months. No more responses. I then got back a whole stack of submissions with a form letter. I kept drawing and submitting until I got to the end. Never heard anything else back.
It was a huge piece of my life for almost an entire year, but I never think or talk about it. It's like I've blocked it out of my mind. I saw a New Yorker cartoon today and it brought back this flood of emotions - from hope to joy to sorrow. Anyway, just thought I'd share. If anyone is interested in seeing the cartoons I submitted they are linked below. Or if anyone just wants to talk shop about comics/cartooning hit me up.
http://jessesnewyorkerattempt.tumblr.com/
Hey man.
I think you have some real talent. I know how you feel. I was hung up on getting into a specific college, didn't get in, but ended up doing much much better in life than those that did go to that college ... I guess moral of the story is that when you are persistent like yourself and have the talent (and as long as you are open to new opportunities), you will eventually find success somewhere..
You should definitely try to get them published in some form, even if it's just as a webcomic or something. If you can't think of a title you could always go with Rejected New Yorkers.
Ok this one is really great lmao
Sorry to hear it didn't work out. I wouldn't be too down, keep trying these somewhere else, maybe another local paper or something. Good luck!
Haha this one is so me