→2026→09→18→Obituary→Single Panel Cartoons→P. C. Vey – RIP
Obituary Single Panel Cartoons

P. C. Vey – RIP

Published: September 18, 2026 1 minute 5 comments

Magazine cartoonist P. C. Vey has passed away.

Peter Christopher (P.C.) Vey

October 23, 1955 – September 17, 2026

“Subway” by P. C. Vey

Michael Maslin shared the news today that Vey died due to an aggressive cancer:

“We’ve received the exceptionally sad news that Peter Vey, who signed his cartoons P.C.Vey, died yesterday. His wife, Tina Vey, announced his passing on social media this afternoon. Ms.Vey wrote that Peter ‘was diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 pancreatic cancer two months ago.’“

MAslin’s Inkspill entry reruns a 2014 interview with Vey who was a New Yorker cartoonist from 1993-2026

Aside from The New Yorker Vey also contributed cartoons to National Lampoon, MAD, Harvard Business Review. Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Narrative, Prospect, Playboy, AARP Bulletin, The Boston Globe, Funny Times, Saturday Review, Funny times, Cracked, Omni, and others.

P. C. Vey, The New Yorker
P. C. Vey, MAD
P. C. Vey Funny Times
P. C. Vey, Narrative

The Cartoon Bank interviewed Vey in 2009.

P. C. Vey’s website.

Previous Post
For Jeff Koterba Losing His Staff Job Was “A Blessing in Disguise”
Next Post
CSotD: Cartoon Carnival

Comments 5

  1. Peter was a fantastic Cartoonist and such a kind human being. I’ve met him often at The New Yorker offices or some other New Yorker gathering, and he was always such a pleasure to converse with. He was one of the best humorist to ever grace the pages of that magazine, and he will be missed. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. Pete was a gem.

  2. Mr. Vey’s cartoons were always wonderful, Even when they danced on the edge of dubious taste, he was very funny. He was a brilliant understater. His people were usually poker-faced, which made the outrageousness of the captions far funnier. I remember the little boy, kneeling at his bedside: “And please bless Mommy and Daddy, even though they despoil the world with their very existence.” What cartoonist but P.C. Vey would think of that? Visually, he knew exactly how much to put into a cartoon without going over. I hope THE NEW YORKER publishes a retrospective tribute.

  3. His were some of the New Yorker’s best: subtle, with a punch.

  4. RIP, always loved seeing his comics in MAD. Made me feel so adult that I even understood them

  5. Inimitable combo of image and wit – we’ll miss you. Condolences to family.

Comments are closed.

Search

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get a daily recap of the news posted each day.
^ Top