The Essential Charles Barsotti

The Essential Charles Barsotti, launched by Workman Publishing in 1999 and ongoing, collects the best of the New Yorker cartoonist's delightfully minimalist, deadpan single-panel gags. This series distills Barsotti's signature style—wryly philosophical dogs, bemused businessmen, and elegantly simple linework—into a single essential volume. It matters as a curated showcase for one of the magazine's most beloved and quietly influential humorists, preserving his gentle, absurdist wit for a lasting audience.