Bob Eckstein

Bob Eckstein
Location
New York City, New York,
Birthday
February 27
Title
Publisher of Today's Snowman.com
Bio
Snowman expert, author of The History of the Snowman and cartoonist for the New Yorker, Reader's Digest, Wall Street Journal and others. Twitter; snowmanexpert

MY RECENT POSTS

Editor’s Pick
OCTOBER 15, 2008 3:45PM

The Dubya Vent Station: Bash Bush Here

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There’s a lot of angst lately. Some of it sarcastic, some of it real, and some of it embarrassing. The Dubya Vent Station has been set-up to redirect some of the negativity in the air and allow one to let off some steam in the right direction, the source. Feel free…

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OCTOBER 11, 2008 11:48PM

Country in Denial

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OCTOBER 10, 2008 11:13AM

Shifting Issues, Panic Time

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Is this cartoon about our economy? Iceland's? Global warming?...take your pick.

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OCTOBER 2, 2008 11:45PM

Caption Contest II: Revenge of the Republicans

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"Here in Delaware, we literally share a broad maritime border with Spain. So, when Zapatero rears his head, I'll be ready with this magic wand to turn him back! I'm wearing women's underwear! Hello? Is this on?"

That's the winning caption. Congratulations, Yablonowitz (Greg Martin)
(and he wiRead full post »

Editor’s Pick
SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 12:20AM

Cap't McCain's Cartoon Caption Contest

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"My friends, a little straight talk: I do not remember why I'm wearing this costume."
 
This is the winning caption submitted by John Kascht chosen tonight by guest judge renown NewRead full post »
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 10:11AM

The Party's Over

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 4:36PM

But More Importantly, Why I Stopped Eating At Ruby Tuesday

Vegan Lasagna

I have a real problem with their new TV commercial that has been flooding our airwaves. (If you have an irrelevance filter now would be the time to turn it off.) It’s the one where a man switches lamps and makes the smart-ass remark, “The ‘70s called, they want… Read full post »

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AUGUST 29, 2008 3:17PM

Open Salon at the Open: A Post from the US Tennis Center

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. – There were two hot tickets this month – maybe the only one who attended both the Democratic Convention AND US Open is the band Earth, Wind & Fire, the opening entertainment for both.

For the past 30 years I have watched the Open… Read full post »

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AUGUST 21, 2008 2:27PM

My Cartoon Deemed Too Offensive For AAA

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No, nothing to do with Open Salon but if it wasn’t Verizon’s catch-phrase it could be a perfect slogan for OS, don’t you think?

I did this cartoon for a client of mine, The Automobile Association of America’s Home & Away magazine on the safety (of SUVs and cell… Read full post »

Editor’s Pick
AUGUST 20, 2008 10:28AM

Age-Old Age Question

DemocratsDream

One bludder now at the podium can determine history, just one off-the-cuff comment construed as vaguely racist...one off-the-record remark revealing one's personality...one hestitation on the age-old age question. Who will slip first? Let the games begin.

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AUGUST 18, 2008 2:09PM

Interview With New Yorker Cartoonist Feggo

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Cartoon by Felipe Galindo reprinted from Reader's Digest

Felipe Galindo is a freelancer “extraordinario.” An award-winning cartoonist whose humor is enjoyed worldwide including in La Jornada (Mexico), The International Herald Tribune (Paris), F1-Red Bulletin (Austria), Hauser (G… Read full post »