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Rag Radio: Gary Martin’s Cranky Cartoon Alter Ego

July 27, 2025 | 7:47 AM - Updated on August 6, 2025 | 3:11 PM
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Who’s the grouchy guy opining about the UWS and the state of the world in Gary Martin’s Martoonerville cartoons for West Side Rag? Martin talks about that character with Rag Radio host Claire Davenport. The grouch’s name: Yrag. Listen at the link below.

Music courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. And for earlier installments of Rag Radio segments with West Side Rag contributors, listen to Claire’s interview with photographer Steve Harmon, the authors of Ruthless Advice, her talk with Rag cartoonist Bob Eckstein and her conversation with WSR reporter Gus Saltonstall.

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Nancy
Nancy
5 months ago

What more do you need to know? (Just ask me…) That about explains the whole cranky persona!

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Neal Leibowitz
Neal Leibowitz
5 months ago

And if you’ve never seen Yrag in a Yrage you’re really missing something.

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Local Pedant
Local Pedant
5 months ago

“If I weren’t”. 🙂 🙂

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Mia Trachinger
Mia Trachinger
5 months ago

And you’re absolutely right!! Hahaha

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David
David
5 months ago

What a fantastic interview. Keep at it Gary, you’re the best.

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Anne Watkins
Anne Watkins
5 months ago

So much to be skewered! YES! To the sharpest points, dear Gary! Thank you!!!!

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