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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Thank you for brightening my Sundays!
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!
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!
Thanks for brightening the last half of an otherwise rough 2024, Gary!
What, no Festivus pole? 🙂
Happy Christmas! Merry Hanukkah!
Great holiday gig, Gary. Amazon is getting really creative.
was trying to think of other things this could be a picture of. Ithat’s a good one!
If he rides that thing too long he’ll get missile toe.
Sweet. Made me think of the great 1902 Georges Melies’ film, “A Trip to the Moon.”
Merry Chrismukkah! Thank you for the gifts of your cartoons this year! Looking forward to many more.
Awww sweet! And illustration-Gary is Santa – I KNEW IT!!!
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.
Love it!
Neal, loved your joke! Thanks for the chuckle.
He should be going to those stuck in the space station.
i wish he could.
2024 will be my first Christmas/Hanukkah mash-up as an Upper West Sider! (When is the next confluence of these two winter holidays???)
Maybe just running away for a few days! 💕
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