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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Thank you for your wishes. I see a familiar fur mom as well. Happy 101st publication!
This was well said!!! Meaningful and thoughtful!! Thank you Gary
That was the sweetest and most inclusive Mother’s Day greeting I have ever seen. Thank you Gary. Keep up the good work!
Happy everyone! Missing my mom extra this day.
(thanks for the shout out)
Kudos to the mothers and cheers to the birthday girl.
Always sensitive and thoughtful…
As always…Gary is right on!
Loved this toon. Happy Birthday, Nancy.
Thanks, Gary!
Aww! Thanks! Cheers to all the Mom’s out there!! And Happy Birthday to that extra special person!!
Happy Mother’s Day. And Happy Birthday to Gary’s Lovely Wife.
SWEET!!!!!!!! ty Gary.
Thank you for thinking about all the Moms! I’m at the “puppy in the carriage” phase-but about 20 years older…HB Nancy!
I love the recognition of Nancy’s birthday!
Happy day to all!
Nice acknowledgment
Happy Mother’s Day!!!!
Happy Birthday to you Ms. Nancy. My grandmother was born on May 10th as well, in 1900! Hope everyone had a Beautiful Mother’s Day.
Very nice, Gary!