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GERTRUDE'S FOLLIES

Gertrude's Follies

Take your pick in the new Gert #115. And buy Gertrude et Alice.


FEGGORAMA

Feggorama

Mexico's master of the mirthful menagerie's new book! TrumpLaw


IGOR TRIPS

Igor Trips

Cinch up your helmet and fall in for another freaky foray in Igor Trips.


SPANKY

Kristy the Clown

Hijinks with the Ex-prez's Lil' Rascals Spanky and His Gang.


KRISTY

Kristy the Clown

Get your Jersey on with the beloved insult pol Kristy the Clown.


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FAVORITE SITES

Martin Kozlowski
The Baby Bloomer
Winard Editorial
Ant Farmers Almanac
Celebrity Death Haiku
PK in the Terrarium
Illustrated Courtroom


Critic's Corner by E. Basil St. Blaise
CINEMA

Cartoon spoof of the DC Universe horror film Clayface showing the title character Matt Hagen's (Tom Rhys Harries) face as a lump of Silly Putty that is being pulled into a grotesque shape by two hands. On the table beneath is a open red egg-shaped container labeled Stoopid Putty and a drawing of the monstrous Clayface super-villain from the animated series.Clayface –– Moldy.
Klara and the Sun –– Artificial sweetener.
A Talent for Murder –– Part nerd in crime.
Ali G: Who Iz I? –– You iz done.
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York –– Lifts off.
Wicker –– Rattan ptui!
Wildwood –– Forest clump.
Terrestrial –– Earth worm.
Love Language –– Sweet nothing.
Human –– Excrement.
Fatherland –– Mann overboard.
Possible Love –– Certain hate.
Making Marie Antoinette –– Fancy fraud Coppola.
The Art of Adventure –– In tour plumbing.
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TELEVISION

Caricature of Ella Beatty as the title character in the Netflix horror crime miniseries Monster: Lizzie Borden.Monster: Lizzie Borden (Netflix) –– Unnatural axe.
Crew Girl (Netflix) –– Crude girl.
Last Seen (Apple TV) –– Best forgotten.
JAŸ-Z in 8 (HBO) –– Umlaut? I’m out.
Neagley (Amazon) –– Nearly.
High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam (TNT) –– Hussein. Bolt.
A Tale of Two Cities (MGM+) –– Milks Carton.
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly (Netflix) –– Breaking for animals.
The Varnell Hill Show (Paramount+) –– Varnell knowledge.
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THEATRE

860 –– Crystal method.
The Imaginary Invalid
–– Really sickening.
Paranormal Activity
–– Phenomenah.
The Lost Boys
–– Bleeders of the pack.
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
–– Turner away.
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MUSIC

Bass Persuades / Miley –– Wide-mouth basstard.
Dandelion
/ Ella Langley –– Whine.
That’s Just Me /
Riley –– Not much of an excuse.
The Great Divide
/ Noah Kahan –– Noah bum’s back.
Iceman
/ Drake –– Not cool.
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LITERATURE
Fiction

Life of M by Rachel Cusk –– Portmanteau novel.
Music Against the Night
by Yiyun Li –– Knockturne.
Switzy
by Emma Cline –– Shitzy.
The Disappearers
by Marlon James –– Poof ta-ta.
The Things We Never Say
by Elizabeth Strout –– Better left unsaid.

Nonfiction

How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents By Thom Tillis –– Tillis about yourself.
Swan Song
by Charles Spencer –– Spencer grifts.
American Scoundrel
by Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark –– Cohnhead.
A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies
by David Thomson –– Film buffer.
Regime Change
by Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swann –– Trump steamer.

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The Golem's VoiceNow What BooksGertrude et Alice


Cartoon of a ring girl holding up a sign indicating the day count since the U.S. went to war with Iran.Deadlines: Iran Shot Clock

The United States launched airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, thereby declaring excursion on the Middle Eastern behemoth. In the first few days, Trump stated that the U.S. and Israel had originally projected a timeline of four to five weeks… Deadlines

 


Photo-illustration of US Attorney General Todd Blanche as DoJ Toxic Avenger.Headbangers: Attn: Deficit Disorder

U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting
–– Wants to be called King of Debtficit.
What if the A.I. Economy Crashes?
–– Robot whispers, "not ‘what if’, ‘when'." 1016/26

 


Caricature of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Inxart: Putin on the Ratz

Inxart.com is the place for editors and art directors to download the best in political illustration. This week:
Nihilistic French Riots, Messy Midterms, Oil Wars, ABC Sues FCC, GOP's Scary Fund-Raising, Halloween, Putin Protector, IranWar & Election at inxart 10/21/26.

 


Cartoon of a designer chastity belt called the Bling.Bad Adss: Chastity Boner

If the Republic of Gilead's Galleria Mall had a Victoria’s Secret, a lucky Handmaiden might find herself browsing a selection of underthings like these. You just know Usha Vance or Katie Miller (and their hubbies) would be tickled PINK with these unmentionables. Bad Adss

 


Cartoon of Gertrude Stein hopping up and down in pain after stepping on a toothpick.Gert's Follies: Picky Picky Picky

Gertrude gets stuck with a toothpick and Alice pricks up her ears. Get the point with Tom Hachtman's sharp-as-ever Cult Comics Classic collection Gertrude et Alice. And hop over gracefully to recall Sherwood Anderson in the latest installment of Gertrude's Follies.

 


Cartoon of a cat with a Groucho face.What Now: Randy Jones

Randy Jones was that rarest of combinations, the most talented artist in the room and the nicest guy. His cartoons were always funny, smart and well-crafted –– the envy of anyone who plied the trade –– and he was unfailingly thoughtful and kind. What Now

 


Caricature of former Vice President Kamala Harris.What Not: Me? Oh My!

It's Gift (or is it pronounced Jift?) Season once again and we've dispatched the Pigeon of Peace from her Coop of Concordia to contact critical master E. Basil St. Blaise for some suggestions. Whether placed beneath an ample tree or a sparkling menorah or a statue of … What Not

 


Caricature of Trump campaign spokesman Steven Chung as Doctor Weird's faithful servant.Kozmic Pictures: Doctor Weird

Marvel as the Mystical Master of the White Arts, guarded by his faithful manservant, casts his Oval Office spells to ensorcell the mopish Red State minions. He'll have Agatha spinning on her broomstick and Harry wetting his Horcrux in Kozmic Pictures Proudly Presents.

 


E. Basil St. Blaise and Josef from the Critic's corner PodcastPodcast: Critic's Corner Ep. 13

In Unlucky Episode 13, E. Basil St. Blaise and Josef are stranded in Amnisia's backyard as they …sling the hash à la Animal House …find fault with Uncle Walt …spot 101 Dalmatians …melt down Frozen II …sharpen up Knives Out …suspend A Beautiful Day …Critic's Corner Podcast

 


Stack of books on night tableNW Publishing: Travel Is Oxygen

We can help you turn your travel story or your favorite artwork into a published book from inital concept to finshed product on sale at Amazon.com. Let us guide you through all the steps in-between from editing to layout and printing. Now What Publishing