Very Semi-Serious

Tracing the 90-year history of cartoons and legendary cartoonists appearing in New Yorker magazine, Very Semi-Serious follows cartoon editor Bob Mankoff as he sifts through voluminous submissions trying to bring together the best selection for the current issue. Leah Wolchok's debut offers an endearing, behind-the-scenes appreciation of the magazine’s familiar single-panel comedy, ultimately championing the talent and impulse that inspire us to turn the mirror on ourselves. (83 mins., DCP)

Bob Mankoff will be signing books before the screening. Join him at 6 PM in the Wexner Center's lower lobby, by the Wexner Center Store.

Copresented by Ohio State’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in conjunction with their current exhibition Dedini: The Art of Humor, on view Feb 13–May 22, featuring the work of former New Yorker and Playboy cartoonist Eldon Dedini. Visit cartoons.osu.edu for details.