Tomorrow night, on the streets of Manhattan's East Village, I’ll project hundreds of slides, accompanied by live music, I’ll transform the evening into a “cartoon concert” in front of Village Works: 12 St. Mark’s Place, between 2nd & 3rd Aves. Tuesday, Sept 16th at 7:30 PM Drooker.com

Tonight on Manhattan's Lower East Side, I’ll project hundreds of slides, discuss growing up in the neighborhood, and the history of Tompkins Square Park going back to 1874. Accompanied by live music, I’ll transform the evening into a “cartoon concert” right in the park. Sat, Sept 13th at 9:00 PM

Tomorrow night in Tompkins Square Park, I’ll project hundreds of slides, talk about growing up in the neighborhood—and the neighborhood’s history—going back to 1874. Accompanied by live music, I’ll transform the evening into a “cartoon concert” right in the park. Saturday, Sept 13th at 9:00 PM

New York friends! Tonight I’ll perform a live slideshow with my old friend, Seth Tobocman, at P.I.T. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 411 South 5th Street. See you there! Wednesday, Sept. 10th at 7:00—10:00 PM Drooker.com

“Black Lives Matter” by Eric Drooker The city of Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in outrage after the police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed eighteen-year-old Black man. Eyewitnesses stated that Brown had his hands up when shot, leading to the slogan “Hands up, don’t shoot.” Drooker.com

Wednesday night, I’ll perform a live slideshow with my old friend, Seth Tobocman, at P.I.T. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 411 South 5th Street. Wednesday, Sept. 10th at 7:00—10:00 PM World War 3 Illustrated Live Presents: Eric Drooker & Seth Tobocman Live music by Continuity of Struggle Drooker.com

“59th Street Bridge” by Eric Drooker Amidst the clamor and chaos Of screeching ironwork A serene moment emerges Hidden deep within the city’s rusted ribcage This is not just a kiss— It’s defiance, beauty, and belonging Carved into the architecture Of a heartless city. Drooker.com

A week from tonight, I’ll perform a live slideshow with my old friend, Seth Tobocman, at P.I.T. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 411 South 5th Street. Wednesday, Sept. 10th at 7:00—10:00 PM World War 3 Illustrated Live Presents! Live music by Continuity of Struggle Drooker.com

“Art is a hustle, my dear, a non-stop hustle. You’ve gotta work like crazy.” Drooker.com

“A Bright Future” by Eric Drooker Many countries are investing in renewable energy sources like wind, hydroelectric, and solar power. At present, the U.S. lacks the political will to turn this vision into reality. Drooker.com

Don’t overthink this poem Don’t try to analyze its imagery Just climb aboard—there’s plenty of room Roll with it You are free to doubt everything You experience—or to embrace it all With an impossibly simple Leap of faith Painting & poem by Eric Drooker Drooker.com

The Eternal Summer by Eric Drooker City kids grow up in an artificial world—synthetic and inorganic. One thing they never take for granted is the presence of trees. For city kids, trees symbolize life and a kind of freedom—freedom from the grid. They are a rare sight in the city—almost exotic.

“Liberty on Ice” by Eric Drooker In the September issue of The Nation. Drooker.com

“Liberty on Ice” by Eric Drooker, in the current issue of The Nation.

NAKED CITY: A Graphic Novel 336 pages, hardcover, full color, 8.75” x 6.25” Dark Horse Books Review of Naked City: open.substack.com/pub/jewishco...

“Naked City operates as both intimate character study and systematic critique of how authenticity gets packaged and sold in America's cultural marketplace. Following an undocumented street musician . . . Drooker exposes the cruel ironies embedded in artistic success under capitalism. Drooker.com

“Drooker never dreamed that the New Yorker would accept such an image for its cover. He didn't draw it for The New Yorker and only submitted it at the urging of a friend. But I'd like to see the New Yorker run more covers like this, covers that recognize today's peril."

“Coney Island Express” by Eric Drooker My brother and I dreamed of visiting Disneyland since we were children, but our family never made the cross-country trip to California. Instead, we often went to Coney Island—the poor man’s Disneyland. Signed prints available here: www.drooker.com/prints

NAKED CITY: A Graphic Novel 336 pages, hardcover, full color, 8.75” x 6.25” Dark Horse Books Available in bookstores everywhere. Buy a copy directly from the artist and save $10 Each copy is signed & includes an original, hand-drawn sketch! Buy book here: Drooker.com

“Library Lions” by Eric Drooker Every time I strolled along Fifth Avenue as a kid and saw the stone lions in front of the 42nd Street Library, I would stop in my tracks. Nothing ever prepared me for this sight. I was always excited but also a little spooked by the colossal cats. Drooker.com

Comic-Con is always a wonderful place to confer, converse, and otherwise hobnob with my brother cartoonists. Here I am in the company of Peter Kuper & Bob Fingerman—wizard cartoonists for The New Yorker, Mad magazine, etc! Drooker.com

“Twilight” by Eric Drooker Gazing down on the city from above, the senses open wide. The lungs draw deeper breaths than they did all day, as if the altitude itself grants clarity. Buy a signed print: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs...

My wordless approach is an attempt at communication despite the confusion of tongues. My neighborhood, the Lower East Side, was—by far—the most multi-ethnic part of the city. Dozens of languages were spoken: Russian, Polish, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Yiddish, and Italian. Korean, Japanese, Hindi…

“Eric Drooker’s work is the poetry of broke, rebel New York, of the squats and punk brass bands and fire escape love stories, and flowers that grow from the toxic waste.” —Molly Crabapple Drooker.com

"I'd love to see this as an animated film...I think it would be so good."-- @graphicpolicy.com in a new review of Naked City: A Graphic Novel by esteemed illustrator and storyteller @drooker.bsky.social. Now available! Read the full review: bit.ly/4kTNeAv

Take this hammer Take it to the captain Tell him I’m gone.

“Highly Recommended. A young singer poses for a painter who has shifted from landscapes to nudes, and both of them learn a thing or two about the purpose of art and the meaning of success.” The original graphic novel Naked City takes us inside the head of native New York artist, Eric Drooker .

“Book City” by Eric Drooker When you enter a city of books, you step into a vibrant realm filled with ideas and imagination—a lively metropolis where abstract thoughts come to life and take center stage. Every corner serves as a gateway to adventure, inviting you to explore new worlds.

“War Economy” by Eric Drooker Drooker.com

Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world? Waking up feeling restless and disoriented? Join me for a musical slide lecture this Saturday afternoon at 6:00 pm at "Medicine for Nightmares" bookstore & gallery: 3036 24th St. (near Treat Ave), San Francisco, CA.

“Construction Worker” by Eric Drooker After many long hours of hard work, when you find yourself a hundred stories above the city’s noise and chaos, a strange stillness surrounds you. At this height, the blaring horns and wailing sirens below fade into the background. Drooker.com/new-yorker

Join me this Saturday, 21st, 6:00pm at San Francisco’s bookstore, Medicine for Nightmares: 3036 24th St. & Treat Ave. I’ll be giving a slideshow and reading from NAKED CITY: A Graphic Novel. It would be wonderful to meet you. I’d be glad to sign your book and inscribe an original sketch in it!

“Downwardly Mobile” by Eric Drooker Wall St. businessmen pat themselves on the back, convinced they have made a killing in their race to the top. But they are so busy laughing all the way to the bank that they fail to notice the precipice looming ahead, oblivious to the fall that awaits them.

“Subway Lovers” by Eric Drooker When you kiss someone goodbye, you can never be sure if it’s a temporary parting or a final farewell. The uncertainty of whether you’ll see them again sharpens every detail . . . Signed prints available: www.drooker.com/prints

“Urban Jungle” by Eric Drooker (Oil on Canvas) After a long, cold winter, the urban environment undergoes a dramatic transformation. In the summer, the city becomes a tropical greenhouse. Drooker.com

“Bird’s Eye View” by Eric Drooker In a city filled with crowds, chaos, and relentless ambition, the only creature with a genuinely objective view of the Human Condition is the humble pigeon. Drooker.com

My first cover for Screw nearly 40 years ago. President Reagan sparked a new Cold War as a justification for increased military spending. One day, at the age of twenty-six, portfolio under my arm, I dropped by the offices of Screw magazine—and the rest was history. Drooker.com

Come to a reading from a most unusual new graphic memoir, "The Murder Next Door," by my friend Hugh D'Andrade! Saturday night in SF's Mission District.

“Bookopolis” by Eric Drooker By the age of 30, I realized that my reading list was expanding much faster than my reading speed could keep up with. The gap was widening daily, and it became clear that I was falling behind in the literary world and would never be able to catch up! Drooker.com

MAYDAY: NY friends, I’ll give a Cartoon Concert this Thursday, May 1st, in the old neighborhood. See you there! Where: Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, 155 Ave C (E. 9th & 10th St.) When: Thursday, May 1st at 8:00 pm Drooker.com

NY friends, I’ll be giving a Cartoon Concert next week. Where: Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space 155 Ave C (E. 9th & 10th St.) When: Thursday, May 1st at 8:00 pm Drooker.com

“125,000th St.” by Eric Drooker If a subway passenger hops on an uptown train without paying attention, they might find themselves at this unexpected Arctic outpost. Many visitors to the city inadvertently travel much farther north than they planned. Drooker.com

“Library of Alexandria” by Eric Drooker The Library of Alexandria, one of the most renowned repositories of knowledge of the ancient era, was located in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. Founded in the 3rd century BC, scholars believe it housed hundreds of thousands of priceless documents.

“Dog’s Eye View” by Eric Drooker In the cosmopolitan streets, where contrasting cultures and beliefs blend, you’ll often observe dogs from diverse backgrounds and breeds bond in a beautiful display of unity. #EricDrooker #theNewYorker #theNewYorkerCover #DarkHorseBooks #DarkHorseComics #NYC #Dogs

"Last Stop" by Eric Drooker Once in a while, you might doze off on a train only to wake up and find that the train has reached its final destination. As you step out of the station, you may discover yourself in unfamiliar surroundings, the landscape utterly foreign and disorienting. #EricDrooker

“Last Stop,” by Eric Drooker. The New Yorker, August 5, 2002. NYC Parks is hosting an event called "The New Yorker's Parks Covers: A Centennial Stroll" at Central Park, featuring stylistically diverse covers from The New Yorker magazine that showcase the impact of parks on urban life.

Enough doom-scrolling for tonight. Instead, I leave you with two suggestions… First: check out the art of Eric Drooker @drooker.bsky.social, one of my favorite contemporary artists. Second: Amy Sedaris’ new short, “Happy To Help You”, is brilliant. So funny. youtu.be/f7FbZJ_CO8A?...