The New Yorker is the benchmark for the single-panel cartoon. This light-hearted and sometimes poignant look at the art and humor of the iconic drawings shows why they have inspired and even baffled us for decades. Very Semi-Serious is a window into the minds of cartooning legends and hopefuls, including editor Bob Mankoff, shedding light onto how their humor evolves.

Heart of a Dog
2015
6.5/10

Love, Gilda
2018
7.2/10

Love, Marilyn
2013
6.6/10

To Be Takei
2014
7.2/10

Batman & Bill
2017
7.2/10

Cameraperson
2016
6.7/10

Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
2013
6.9/10

Brené Brown: The Call to Courage
2019
7.2/10

The Crash Reel
2013
7.3/10

Lucy and Desi
2022
7.1/10

Milius
2013
7.1/10

Iverson
2014
7.0/10

Dear Mr. Watterson
2013
6.4/10

John Candy: I Like Me
2025
7.9/10

One of Us
2017
6.9/10

Frida
2024
6.7/10

Thought Crimes
2015
6.2/10

LA Originals
2020
7.0/10

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
2021
6.9/10

Frank and Ollie
1995
7.5/10
Adriana's Pact
2017
7.4/10