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Hi, It's Me Again: A Cartoon Collection from the New Yorker's Asher Perlman
A cartoon book that will change your life. Ideally, for the better.
Hi, It’s Me Again is the second collection from New Yorker cartoonist and The Late Show writer Asher Perlman. It comes just one year after his national bestselling debut, Well, This Is Me, and it raises important questions like, “Was this too quick to come out with another book?” and “No, seriously, will people buy this one?”
Stephen Colbert calls Asher “very funny" and "keenly attuned to the inherent strangeness of existence.” Ben Stiller says Asher’s cartoons are “the kind of funny that makes you question what it is to be a person.” And Mahatma Gandhi says, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” That one isn’t as relevant here, but it’s still nice to keep in mind.
Anxiety, OCD, the human condition, death—these are just a few of the lighthearted themes explored in this book. A well-proportioned blend of single panel cartoons and longer narrative pieces, Hi, It’s Me Again has it all, from a vampire stress-drinking blood, to a pinata pressuring her son into being beaten to death by children. And there are some less violent cartoons as well.
One thing is Hi, It’s Me Again is the best compilation of Asher’s cartoons since his last cartoon compilation, and it will certainly remain the best at least until his next.
Hi, It’s Me Again is the second collection from New Yorker cartoonist and The Late Show writer Asher Perlman. It comes just one year after his national bestselling debut, Well, This Is Me, and it raises important questions like, “Was this too quick to come out with another book?” and “No, seriously, will people buy this one?”
Stephen Colbert calls Asher “very funny" and "keenly attuned to the inherent strangeness of existence.” Ben Stiller says Asher’s cartoons are “the kind of funny that makes you question what it is to be a person.” And Mahatma Gandhi says, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” That one isn’t as relevant here, but it’s still nice to keep in mind.
Anxiety, OCD, the human condition, death—these are just a few of the lighthearted themes explored in this book. A well-proportioned blend of single panel cartoons and longer narrative pieces, Hi, It’s Me Again has it all, from a vampire stress-drinking blood, to a pinata pressuring her son into being beaten to death by children. And there are some less violent cartoons as well.
One thing is Hi, It’s Me Again is the best compilation of Asher’s cartoons since his last cartoon compilation, and it will certainly remain the best at least until his next.
208 pages, Paperback
Published September 2, 2025
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About the author
Asher Perlman
2 books13 followersI am an Emmy-nominated, WGA award-winning, Peabody-award winning comedian, writer, actor, cartoonist, and hyphen-hunting multi-hyphenate.
I am currently a writer/performer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a cartoonist at The New Yorker, and a performer with the Improvised Shakespeare Company. I also perform all around New York City as myself. My award-winning short film, “Accountabilibuddies,” was an official selection at the Just for Laughs Film Festival in Vancouver, and I’ve had two pilots premiere at the New York Television Festival, one of which went on to become an original series on the women-centric streaming platform, Pypo.
I developed my comedy chops in Chicago, where I performed with The Second City, the Chicago Just for Laughs Festival, iO, The Annoyance, ComedySportz, and approximately one thousand bars.
On television, I have appeared on Comedy Central, CBS, Pop TV, and several national commercials.
Before The Late Show, I was a staff writer for The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. I’ve also written humor for The New Yorker, The Onion Labs, and McSweeney’s.
I am currently a writer/performer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a cartoonist at The New Yorker, and a performer with the Improvised Shakespeare Company. I also perform all around New York City as myself. My award-winning short film, “Accountabilibuddies,” was an official selection at the Just for Laughs Film Festival in Vancouver, and I’ve had two pilots premiere at the New York Television Festival, one of which went on to become an original series on the women-centric streaming platform, Pypo.
I developed my comedy chops in Chicago, where I performed with The Second City, the Chicago Just for Laughs Festival, iO, The Annoyance, ComedySportz, and approximately one thousand bars.
On television, I have appeared on Comedy Central, CBS, Pop TV, and several national commercials.
Before The Late Show, I was a staff writer for The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. I’ve also written humor for The New Yorker, The Onion Labs, and McSweeney’s.
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September 26, 2025
Even better than the first one - seriously LOL funny - and weird. I like weird.
September 5, 2025
My unbiased review is that this book is perfect.
September 5, 2025
Asher is the best!!! My favorite New Yorker cartoonist.
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September 12, 2025
Very funny. I laughed a lot and took photos of pages to send to friends because I wanted to share the joy.
September 4, 2025
Another masterpiece by the talented and incisive master of poignant honest comic work. A gift!
November 15, 2025
There were plenty of laugh out louds. Many friends were sent pictures of pages and I enjoyed enough of the cartoons to request Perlman's first collection. However, a few did fall flat for me. Overall, hilarious.
November 1, 2025
An absolute binge-able collection of cartoons that I just devoured in a single morning that provided a nice little giggle or three along the way!!!
The cartoon art is superb and instantly recognisable as Perlman's work....but the humour, as seemingly with most New Yorker cartoons (Think Emily Flake or the great Roz Chast), can be slightly hit or miss depending on your particular tastes.... but still, there’s plenty to giggle at as the cartoons flick between sly social commentary and whimsical absurdity..... and there are a good few standouts for me personally!... A superhero in chill mode or a baby holding parents for ransom! hilarious.
......But its the introduction, interlude, and epilogue that were actually the unexpected standouts as they offer a tiny glimpse into Perlman’s creative process through a clever Sisyphus analogy (Love a greek myth reference) that perfectly captures the artist’s metaphorical push for the next great cartoon.... when reaching the end, I really think another book is around the corner, and I'm here for it!
Also, I must read his first book now!
The cartoon art is superb and instantly recognisable as Perlman's work....but the humour, as seemingly with most New Yorker cartoons (Think Emily Flake or the great Roz Chast), can be slightly hit or miss depending on your particular tastes.... but still, there’s plenty to giggle at as the cartoons flick between sly social commentary and whimsical absurdity..... and there are a good few standouts for me personally!... A superhero in chill mode or a baby holding parents for ransom! hilarious.
......But its the introduction, interlude, and epilogue that were actually the unexpected standouts as they offer a tiny glimpse into Perlman’s creative process through a clever Sisyphus analogy (Love a greek myth reference) that perfectly captures the artist’s metaphorical push for the next great cartoon.... when reaching the end, I really think another book is around the corner, and I'm here for it!
Also, I must read his first book now!
October 22, 2025
Asher Perlman’s “Hi, It’s Me Again” is definitely worth a look. He has an insightfulness that allows him to turn the ridiculous things humans think, say, and do into simply drawn, one-panel zingers. Of course, I didn’t find all the cartoons funny, or even understand every one, but the ones I identified with from my own experiences were on point. It’s funny to see that someone else has the same frustrations and aggravations. Everyone’s experiences are different, but for most people, I expect there will be something within this book that either resonates or illuminates.
December 14, 2025
Had to read this after enjoying his first collection so much. There's some familiar themes repeated here, but also so many laugh-out-loud moments that I wasn't expecting. Like with his first collection, I'm very happy to see the tradition of single-panel New Yorker cartoons continue with humor and observations that are genuine and modern.
September 8, 2025
Great cartoons. But can he dunk?
September 16, 2025
More cleverness from Perlman is A-OK.
October 2, 2025
Great gags.
October 22, 2025
the best
November 2, 2025
Very funny. Better than the first book!
December 1, 2025
Dance like at least one person is watching.
December 14, 2025
Dude, there is just some solid zingers in here. Well done!
January 20, 2026
Absolute gold.
September 6, 2025
Asher at it again. I can’t get enough of this stuff man! I love this shit.
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