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P.C. Vey Dies at 70
P.C. Vey, New Yorker cartoonist known for pessimistic humor, dies at 70 from pancreatic cancer.
In brief
P.C. Vey, New Yorker cartoonist known for pessimistic humor, dies at 70 from pancreatic cancer. P.C. Vey, a New Yorker cartoonist famous for his pessimistic cartoons, died at 70 from pancreatic cancer. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
P.C. Vey dies
P.C. Vey, a New Yorker cartoonist known for pessimistic humor, died Sept. 17 at 70.
Cause of death
His wife Tina Vey said the cause was pancreatic cancer.
Left New York
The couple left New York in 2018 after P.C. Vey’s favorite record stores relocated to Brooklyn.
Cartoonist reputation
P.C. Vey was among The New Yorker’s most prolific cartoonists, revered by colleagues.
Mount Rushmore quote
Bob Eckstein wrote on his blog: 'P.C. Vey is one of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of Cartooning.'
“P.C. Vey, one of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of Cartooning”
Cartoon style
Vey’s characters had long faces, bulging eyes, and wise, fatalistic quips.
Cartoon editor quote
Bob Mankoff said Vey’s view of the world was singular but familiar to anyone surviving life’s indignities.
Creative process
Vey drew dozens of cartoons a week, submitting batches of 20 to The New Yorker.
Cartoonist background
P.C. Vey was born in Manhattan on Oct. 24, 1955, and grew up in Brooklyn.
At a glance
P.C. Vey, a New Yorker cartoonist famous for his pessimistic cartoons, died at 70 from pancreatic cancer.
