Blown Covers: Archive

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Feb 29th

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Feb 28th

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March comes in like a lion and goes out like a...

A clarification for those who aren’t American, since I know how difficult idioms can be for outsiders: this is an old American saying (it dates back to the 1600s) that refers to the weather in March. It means the month of March often begins cold and windy (like a lion) and ends with gentle, mild weather (like a lamb).

Feb 27th

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Theme of the Week: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

“In like a lion, out like a lamb” — the March idiom that launched at least four New Yorker covers. Send me your March cover ideas — and feel free to mix your metaphors: tie in Jeremy Lin, global warming, the presidential race and more. Make it current, push the limits. I can’t wait to see your sketches. Art Spiegelman - March 6, 2000 Barry Blitt — March...

Feb 27th

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Feb 24th

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Feb 24th

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This Week's Winner

Thanks to Kevin Sylvester for this nice idea. This is exactly the scene in the Condé Nast cafeteria every day. Thanks also to runner up Andrea D’Aquino. I’ll post a new theme/new contest on Monday (hint: think idioms about the month of March)

Feb 24th

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Theme of the week: Eustace Tilley

Check out the 12 winners of the official New Yorker 2012 Eustace Tilley contest. One of these artists is 99 years old and another one (not pictured) is the grand winner whose image will be made into a Strand book bag (announcement of that coming tomorrow). I’ll take submissions for your Eustace Tilley sketches today (winner posted tomorrow) and announce my first Blown Covers contest theme...

Feb 23rd

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