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Selfies on the Upper West Side

June 14, 2026 | 9:54 AM
in ABSURDITY, 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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18 Comments
Auntie Em
Auntie Em
1 month ago

Well, actually, I care about BOTH, which is why I don’t let anyone show pics of me unless in cartoon form 🙂

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Macadoody
Macadoody
1 month ago

You hit the nail on the HEAD! Although I do CARE what I look like in the mirror “some” days…🤣😂🤣😂

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Don
Don
1 month ago

SO Painfully true!!!

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David S
David S
1 month ago

So true. Another winner from Gary Martin, dare I say a genius!!!

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Neal
Neal
1 month ago

So this cartoon is about inner beauty?

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Debfrombrooklyn
Debfrombrooklyn
1 month ago

Oh, yes! You hit the nail on the head, as usual. Thanks for this one, Gary!

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Miriam
Miriam
1 month ago

Thoroughly agree but I still put makeup on!

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steve
steve
1 month ago

Gary, you look great in every form – photo, scan and x-ray!

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Tom D'Angelis
Tom D'Angelis
1 month ago

Me too, Gary.

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Nina
Nina
1 month ago

AGREED!!!

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Stacey
Stacey
1 month ago

Right there with ya! Although I still do sort of care about how I look in photos! But as ususal, you captured it well, Gary!

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Paula
Paula
1 month ago

Agree….but not 100%. 😂

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BH5877
BH5877
1 month ago

What does it say about me that I don’t care how I look in either?

Well, at least I have plenty to talk about with my shrink this week:)

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Pat Hogan
Pat Hogan
1 month ago

Lol! You got that right!!

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Corcoran
Corcoran
1 month ago

Just keep smiling.

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Ken
Ken
1 month ago

Ain’t That the Truth!

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Peter
Peter
1 month ago

Ain’t it the truth.

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Joe Chiplock
Joe Chiplock
1 month ago

Gary is more evolved than me….I still care how I look in photos. But I do recognize the importance of lookin’ good on the inside. (And, based on that x-ray, Gary’s gotta be quite ripped!)

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