By Gary Martin
Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more than 30 years. His illustrations appear in the 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, please visit www.martoons.com
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haha!😄 I’m in the same boat (so to speak!) Love the ducky and martini within reach! Cheers, Gary!👏
I feel ya, I’m landlocked this holiday weekend
Love it! He really gets us!
In whose bathroom?
Love this.
When in doubt, make your own parade!
🤣❤️
Yeah, baby!
“Splish-splash, I was taking a bath
Long about a Saturday night, yeah….” la dee da….
Love it, Gary!
No need to apply sunscreen or clean sand out of your shoes…works for me!
What if you can’t get into your tub?
Ha Ha
Very inviting.
Love this. Have to find my rubber duck and boat!
Looks pretty much like paradise to me.
So look forward to seeing what Gary comes up with each week. Such a creative guy.
Yup! Whatever makes your boat FLOAT!!!! Thanks for giving us a big smile each week, Gary! We need it!
Wearing the hat in the bathtub is key here!
SOOO my bathtub….though I usually add a scented candle…
Love all your info. Update on Wegmans. Their sign up over one year… no action!!! Are they coming?
Any info helpful
its a day for me ask God what have I done to wake up and do nothing productive™
Suggest folks go to Trump Tower at 2:00 today to demonstrate against this ghastly administration. There will be lots of like-minded people there.