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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Ain’t that the truth!
hey – great minds think alike!
You two need to get coffee and compare notes.
Ain’t that the truth!
Have you noticed that almost every time you go to the doctor with an ailment the response is “you are getting older”.
Good one, but when did “Dad Jokes” sneak into the title?
But bouncy castles are SOOO much more fun than temples!
P.S. Whose hand is that in the window?
Yes, what’s going on there?
We’re a big group in that temple. Great one!!
I hear ya!
As Phyllis Diller said I’m at the age where my back goes out more than I do!🤣🤣🤣
I guess it’s good to have some bounce left.
Gary certainly gets how we all feel! Keep them coming, Gary!
Gary gets it right every week
I agree! This bit of levity is part of how I cope with the start of a new week of fresh hell. Thank you, Gary.
That’s how I feel.
That’s how I feel. But the Martini does make me feel better.
Ain’t that the truth!
Sadly the truth!
If I were a building I’d be condemned.
Love health advocates in a bar over a martini ! The world is blowing up….enjoy your Haagen Dazs.
Ye, yes, yes! This is FACT! Not FICTION!
You owe me the cup of coffee I spat out in a blaring laugh when I saw this one. A little touch-up paint on the breakfast nook wall couldn’t hurt, either. hahahahaHA!
Love this!
Really love the self-referential “Dad Jokes” in your Martoonerville header, but even better is how you snuck in a hand about to climb in the window in that second panel. Sometimes you have to look for an extra second or two at your cartoon to see those Easter eggs. Just what is happening in that window, Gary?
Yeah! What IS happening?
Ah, that after the birthday party, smell of frosting, sticky-juice-spill deflated feeling. Step away from the bar, help the guy clinging to the window sill and give me 10 pushups.
Same
The Warranties Just Keep Expiring!
LOL
Hahahahaha. Too funny, Gary! Love this!
What does this have to do with the UWS?
Maybe Gary should submit to AARP.
Next time you’re out in our neighborhood, look up from your phone for a minute and look around you.
haha…me too.
LOL, all I can think of is the brilliant Steve Buscemi movie “Trees Lounge”!