My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #936

The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #936 appeared in the issue of March 17, 2025. Two angels are greeted by two aliens. The puzzled male angel speaks. The drawing is by Daniel Kanhai.

"We were so wrong in our theology."

March 29, 2025 Update:  The Finalists

April 6, 2025 Update:  I voted for the caption from Reston.

April 13, 2025 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #874

It's autumn so naturally aliens are raking the leaves. It's The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #874 from the issue of November 13, 2023. My caption is shown below. Clearly I'm not too proud. The drawing is by P. C. Vey.

"Please! There are some things we just won't clean up."

November 23, 2023 Update:  The Finalists

December 3, 2023 Update:  I voted for the caption from Los Angeles. 

December 4, 2023 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #836

This week, someone has made first contact in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #836 from the issue of January 30, 2022. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn.

"Got blue milk?"

These captions wouldn't fly:

"Take me to your leather."
"I was looking for more cowbell."

February 12, 2023 Update:  The Finalists

February 20, 2023 Update:  I voted for the caption from West Dennis.

February 27, 2023 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #828

I took a few extra strokes in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #828 from the issue of November 21, 2022. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Harry Bliss.

"I'm stuck with a bogey."

These captions were under par:

"Why must it always happen on the eighteenth hole?"
"If I sink the putt, will I get vaporized?"
"I'm distinctly hearing a putt-putt."
"This is not as bad as the windmill."
"Would you mind rolling this into the lake."
"First, how about a round of frisbee?"
"Since we don't have a leader, let's take it to the clubhouse."
"Is this one of your damn drones?"
"If they're so smart, why don't they land in a sandtrap?"
"It's time to update the rulebook."

November 28, 2022 Update:  The Finalists

December 10, 2022 Update:  I voted for the caption from Glen Rock.

December 12, 2022 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #794

This week I tried to land my entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #794 from the issue of March 14, 2022. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Charlie Hankin.

"They're suing for peace."

These captions were too alienating:

"Archie! Phone home!"
"It's about time they abducted some lawyers."

 

March 21, 2022 Update:  The Finalists

March 28, 2022 Update:  I voted for the caption from Staten Island. I've always wanted to say that.

April 10, 2022 Update:  The Winner

 

 

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #738

Below is my entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #738 for December 21, 2020. The drawing depicts an alien abduction and is by P. C. Vey.

"Whatever you say, but the experiments won't be any fun."

And the also-rans:

"If we take the big one, we won't meet our quota."
"You and I are going to set the record for earthling abductions."
"I didn't hear anyone say what sort of earthlings to abduct."
"Are you sure you understood our directive?"
"Roswell sure has changed."
"Let's dump them all on Area 51."
"He seems stunned. Now we abduct him."
"When did you develop a conscience?"
"When did you become a vegan?"
"He's not upset yet, but watch as we beam them down in the next yard."
"Didn't I tell you our priority is abducting before composting?"

January 11, 2021 Update:  The Finalists

January 18, 2021 Update:  I was late to the voting booth this week, but I have to go with the caption from Chicago.

January 25, 2021 Update:   The Winner

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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #527

Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #527 for June 27, 2016. The drawing is by Harry Bliss.

"Can you fix the tractor beam?"

July 4, 2016 Update:  The Finalists

July 18, 2016 Update:  I voted for the third caption.


July 25, 2016 Update:  Winning Caption

Note:  Last week Will McPhail gave us a heavenly cartoon. My caption suffered from altitude sickness. Do be an angel and read the results of Contest #526.

Harry Bliss's drawings are generally out of this world.

See more of this blog's collected little green men.

Some people like to leave their captions in the comments section. Go figure.

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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #473

Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #473 for May 4, 2015. The drawing is by Michael Maslin.

"This is the best thing since--oh, never mind."

Trekkers may prefer:

"We came so close to inventing warp drive!"

May 11, 2015 Update: The Finalists

May 26, 2015 Update:  Winning Caption

Note:  Last week, Liam Francis Walsh gave us a perilous political juggling act. My caption could have used a speechwriter. See what the spin doctors had to say about Contest #472.

You might want to see some more down-to-earth blog posts about Michael Maslin.

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