By Gary Martin
Don’t let the moose throw you. He’s subbing for the reindeer while they’re otherwise engaged this week. But the whole animal kingdom — especially those in Martoonerville — wish you and yours the happiest of holidays and may 2026 be less of a zoo.
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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Who needs reindeer when you have Gary’s Christmoose! Tee tee.
That’s a load of Bullwinkle.
“Don’t let the moose throw you.” And watch out for his left hook.
Cute!!!
Happy Horrordays!!!
Right on!
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmoose!
It cant get any worse! Happy Holidays!
Is there a Red-Nosed Moose Available?
Adorable!
….and a better new year
Hey! Moose was my childhood nickname which I totally forgot until now! My older brother and sister said I had a nose like a moose. Thanks so much Gary! Really appreciate this one❤️
Love,
Moose
Happy Holidays Gary. Keep up the great illustrations 💯💕
Love it.
merry christmas! happy holidays to all!
Keep the Christmoose in Christmas.
👏👏
I look forward every Sunday to Garys thought provoking cartoon.. it speaks volumes to many issues and starts my week with some chuckles and insights regarding life and the pursuit of happiness!!!
Riffing off the word “Christ” is offensive. Please discuss and contriving this post or retitling it “Holiday Moose” or something like that.
“Christmas” is the name of the holiday, even for those who do not celebrate its religious origins. Gary meant no disrespect to your religion by “riffing” on the name of the holiday that appears on everyone’s calendar, secular or not.
Perhaps Gary should add a panel for an insect and “riff” it as the “Bah, humBug ”?
Happy holidays to you, dear reader, and to Gary and all at the beloved Rag!
Gary riffed off the word “Christ”. Not Christmas. Why can’t you accept that that might offend some people and leave it at that?
Happy holidays, Gary! This may be my favorite Christmas greeting so far this season. Now for a little night moosic. 🎵
Love it! Merry Christmas to you too, and thank you for the quirky cartoons all year 🙂
If you extended his antlers another “bump” in each direction, you might have a very nice Moosenorah.
And a happy gnu year! 🙂
HYSTERICAL!!!!