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How We Do It on the Upper West Side

December 14, 2025 | 9:47 AM
in ART, COLUMNS
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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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Ellen T. White
Ellen T. White
21 days ago

Hear, hear!

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Nancy
Nancy
21 days ago
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where? where?

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Rosemary B
Rosemary B
21 days ago

Beautiful thought. Love it!

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Ruth Brennan
Ruth Brennan
21 days ago
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Thanks for the story

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Neal
Neal
21 days ago

A worthy sentiment (unless they’re still drunk from SantaCon.)

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Nancy
Nancy
21 days ago

That’s exactly as it should be, Gary! All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
To all those who celebrate — here’s to a happy, healthy and peaceful Chanukah.

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Paula
Paula
21 days ago

Beautiful! Peace 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

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Pat
Pat
21 days ago

this is the way i wish it were all year round and all over the world!

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Sue
Sue
21 days ago

What a perfect cartoon…such a positive meaning for all of us! Gary has done it again!

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Therese Case
Therese Case
21 days ago

Love this! And in light of what is happening in the world even more meaningful.

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Don
Don
21 days ago

Nice!

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Nancy Christie
Nancy Christie
21 days ago

Shalom and Merry

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Tuna Jack
Tuna Jack
21 days ago

Nice. Peace to all.

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Ian Alterman
Ian Alterman
21 days ago

As lovely as this may be, why only Judaism and Christianity? Why no representation for Kwanzaa here?

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Laurie K
Laurie K
21 days ago

Well that choked me up. Beautiful and, as always, soooo relevant.

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Corcoran
Corcoran
21 days ago

Thanks for this Gary!

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Andrea R
Andrea R
21 days ago

Beautiful sentiment, Gary. I believe!

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Debfrombrooklyn
Debfrombrooklyn
21 days ago

Oh. Thank you.. Love you. ❤️

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Vigil Thompson
Vigil Thompson
21 days ago

Peace is when Terrorism is ended.

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Ellen
Ellen
21 days ago

No words for this crazy world. Peace IS the only chance…

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Stacey
Stacey
21 days ago

Well said! 🙂

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Bill
Bill
21 days ago

The best of the holiday sentiments for Hanukkah and Christmas, and so well presented. Just love Gary’s stuff! ❤️

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Nina
Nina
20 days ago

Peace on Earth PLEASE!!!!

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Sandra Polsak
Sandra Polsak
20 days ago

A wonderful aspiration, indeed!

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Dan
Dan
20 days ago

Thank you Gary, always love your work

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David
David
20 days ago

Love it.

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Susan
Susan
20 days ago

How we should feel year round. Great job, Gary!

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Joe Chiplock
Joe Chiplock
20 days ago

Yes. “Let Us Have Peace.”

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Cherie Guccione
Cherie Guccione
20 days ago

Gary is light when we need it. Thanks for the lift!

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