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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Book us Gary. I see a future flying with you!
Can totally relate. Wishing I was getting on that plane with those snowmen. Spring cannot get here soon enough. 🌺🪻🌷
Is there room for me?
Where do I book?
I predict this cartoon will get a frosty reception.
Send those guys packing!
I think we have all had enough!!!
I love that Gary is flying that plane. Not sure I want to get on though!😂😂😂😂😂
i wouldn’t blame you.
haha!😄👏 Save a seat for me, Gary! (I’ll color-coordinate my scarf!)
I’m sorry. What??? It’s snowing again?! Npooooo!
Cute!
Do you blame them??
Will winter ever end? So happy we dodged it this year!⛄️❄️☃️
Very cute!
Save me a seat!
This is my favorite so far.
Only one carry-on for the three of them? Not realistic.
you assume they’re traveling together?
Yes, silly me. I further assumed the color scheme for scarves and the relative statures were communicating a heterosexual family of three, which for some inexplicable reason was not pushing their cherished child first. I see now my limitations in projecting this snow family narrative. So many other interpretations possible. So little time before they merge into one big puddle.
Also: in snow culture, “child” is a social construct. They’re all technically the same age — assembled Tuesday.
Very bigoted of you to assume those snow people are heterosexual.
Hey, carrots down, Mr. 5th President. I’m literally on a journey of interpretation and reinterpretation with those stacked snowballs, and owning it. As a founding father, you come with different insights, doctrines, compromises, even. May Gary’s art continue to evoke and challenge our narrative instincts!
I’m with them!
They have the right idea.
I get a big kick out of Gary’s cartons. Keep em coming!!!
Sorry it’s 90 degrees here; wish we could spare a few.
Love Winter !- Warm weather in NYC = No Thanks