The cartoon caption contest in the latest (March 12th) New Yorker: The Grim Reaper laid to rest. The Grim Reaper is a well-worn cartoon meme, amply illustrated in postings on this blog. Startlingly, a cartoon in which the Grim Reaper is himself reaped appeared just two weeks ago in the New Yorker, from artist Mick … Continue reading The scythe in the casket