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Fly Me From the Moon

December 22, 2024 | 5:56 AM
in ABSURDITY, ART, COLUMNS
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By Gary B. Martin

While art is subjective, here is NOT what this is an illustration of:

1. Slim Pickens’ rodeo missile ride at the end of “Dr. Strangelove”
2. Me trying to get a closer look at all those drones
3. Bringing presents to those astronauts stranded in space

Happy and Merry Everyone!

Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for over 30 years. His illustrations appear in West Side Rag on Sundays, chronicling life in the neighborhood, New York City, and the Universe. See them all here. For a broader range of Gary’s work, including animations and other motion graphics, visit www.martoons.com

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Sharon
Sharon
10 months ago

Thank you for brightening my Sundays!

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Nook
Nook
10 months ago

As long as those presents don’t clunk someone on the way down (something I always wondered about with Santa’s overburdened sleigh) I say bring on the joy Martoons!

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Steve
Steve
10 months ago

So before I read about the cartoon, I did think it was a takeoff on Doctor Strangelove. So now that I know what it is not, is Santa riding a giant penis? A happy holiday season and a terrific 2025 to all!

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Mark
Mark
10 months ago

Thanks for brightening the last half of an otherwise rough 2024, Gary!

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Howie Cherpakov
Howie Cherpakov
10 months ago

What, no Festivus pole? 🙂

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Lisa
Lisa
10 months ago

Happy Christmas! Merry Hanukkah!

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Joanna
Joanna
10 months ago

Great holiday gig, Gary. Amazon is getting really creative.

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nancy
nancy
10 months ago
Reply to  Joanna

was trying to think of other things this could be a picture of. Ithat’s a good one!

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Neal Leibowitz
Neal Leibowitz
10 months ago

If he rides that thing too long he’ll get missile toe.

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Carmella Ombrella
Carmella Ombrella
10 months ago

Sweet. Made me think of the great 1902 Georges Melies’ film, “A Trip to the Moon.”

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Andrea R
Andrea R
10 months ago

Merry Chrismukkah! Thank you for the gifts of your cartoons this year! Looking forward to many more.

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Laurie K
Laurie K
10 months ago

Awww sweet! And illustration-Gary is Santa – I KNEW IT!!!

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Birdie
Birdie
10 months ago

Your cartoons this year were a wonderful mix of sweet and sad and angry and frustrated and loving and joyful. But as much as any cartoonist can, your illustrations make us feel something. Thank you.

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Ellen White
Ellen White
10 months ago

Love it!

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Nancy
Nancy
10 months ago

Neal, loved your joke! Thanks for the chuckle.

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Paulof NYC
Paulof NYC
10 months ago

He should be going to those stuck in the space station.

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gmartin
gmartin
10 months ago
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i wish he could.

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Joe Chiplock
Joe Chiplock
10 months ago

2024 will be my first Christmas/Hanukkah mash-up as an Upper West Sider! (When is the next confluence of these two winter holidays???)

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Mim
Mim
10 months ago

Maybe just running away for a few days! 💕

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David
David
10 months ago

😍

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