The final print issue of New York's legendary alt' weekly newspaper The Village Voice is out today (9/20/17), and many current and former contributing writers,
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I drew my old friend, comedian and podcaster Gilbert Gottfried, posed on a downtown street in Manhattan.
The addition of the, (soon to be history), red Voice distribution box was suggested by the Voice's art director, Ashley Smestad Velez.
https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/09/20/youre-probably-reading-this-on-an-electronic-device/
Gilbert Gottfried
initial sketch (shoes were changed to sneakers)
printed page, including my text
Dear Mister Friedman, I am a big fan. Actually, I am a tall fan if that counts. Okay, I am not John Lithgow tall, but anyway I like your work. However, I am the founder of the Vilnius Jewish Library in Lithuania. I must say that of all your work I most like what you did regarding Tor Johnson. It would be a pleasure and honor to hear from you.
ReplyDeleteRespectfully Yours,
Wyman Brent
wyman.brent@ymail.com