November brings a host of group shows that offer a broad perspective on the tremendously varied world of illustration. In New York City, the Jewish Museum has just opened a retrospective comprised of over 200 pieces by William Steig, one of the most influential and prolific artists of the 20^th century. In Stockbridge, MA, the Norman Rockwell Museum opens an exhibit this weekend on graphic novels, which covers the genre from its early incarnations through the present. In Eau Claire, WI, the University of Wisconsin's Foster Gallery opens an exhibition this Thursday of work by artists who have been featured in Juxtapose magazine. And the annual Blab! Show continues through the weekend, in St. Louis. Please check links for details.

Left to right: "You jabbering jackass," Shrek screamed," final illustration for Shrek! (1990), copyright 1990 William Steig, Collection of the William Steig Estate; Mighty Thor by Mark Todd, courtesy of the artist; art by Robert Hardgrave from the Green exhibition, courtesy of Mark Murphy/Murphy Design.

NEW YORK, NY
Luv-able, Hug-able: The Plush Show
Featuring work by Anna Chambers, Betz White, Heidi Kenney, and Saki Yamashita, among others.
Gallery Hanahou
November 8 - December 21, 2007
Opening reception: November 8, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Parsons Presents: Illustration in the Age of Anxiety
Featuring Ed Koren, Ed Sorel, Ben Katchor, Ruth Marten, and Tara McPherson in conversation with Steven Guarnaccia and Dan Nadel
The New School, 55 West 13^th Street, 2^nd Floor, New York, NY
Saturday, November 10, 3:00 pm. Free and open to the public.

The Gift, featuring work by Fiorenzo Barindelli, Rosaspina Buscarino Canosburi, Grazia Lavia, Massimo Lomasto, Clara Scarampella, Andrea Schianchi, Stefania Siragusa, Christian Unti
CVB Space
November 14 - November 28, 2007
Opening reception: November 15, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Jen Corace: Told You So
Giant Robot NY
November 17 - December 5, 2007
Opening reception: November 17, 6:300 - 10:00 pm

Adam Stennett: Use Only as Directed
31 Grand
Through November 10, 2007

Chris Mars: New Salem
Mark Dean Veca: Imbroglio
Jonathan LeVine Gallery
Through November 17, 2007

The Original Art: Celebrating the Fine Art of Childrens Book Illustration
Society of Illustrators
Through November 21, 2007

Maira Kalman: The Principles of Uncertainty
Julie Saul Gallery
Through November 24, 2007

The Masters Series: Steven Heller
Visual Arts Museum
Through December 8, 2007

Sean Mellen: Friday
Anna Kustera Gallery
Through December 8, 2007

From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig
The Jewish Museum
Through March 16, 2008

BROOKLYN, NY
Secrets of the Woonsquatucket River: Screenprints from Providence
Ad Hoc Art
November 16-December 2, 2007
Opening Reception: November 16, 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Downright: Curated by Jashar Awan, featuring artwork by: Luke Allen, Jashar Awan, Jordan Awan, George Bates, Ernest Bell, Laura Bellmont, Maximilian Bode, Calef Brown, Nick Cacciola, Josh Cochran, Andrew Degraff, Emily Eibel, Morgan Elliott, Patrick Elliott, Kiersten Essenpreis, Evah Fan, Gary Fogelson, Sam Friedman, Ghostshrimp, Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch, Jordin Isip, James Jean, Ilana Kohn, Phil Lubliner, Charles Lutz, Sara Antoinette Martin, Taylor McKimens, Christopher Silas Neal, Phillip Fivel Nessen, Chang Park, Lynn Pauley, Edel Rodriguez, Kim Scarfuro, Frank Stockton, Mark Todd, Tomby, Sam Weber, Esther Pearl Watson, Gordon Wiebe, Courtney Wotherspoon.
Pink Elephant Projects
Through November 17, 2007

Colin Burns: Autumn Bloom
McCaig-Welles Gallery
Through November 17, 2007

STOCKBRIDGE, MA
LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel, featuring work by Jessica Abel, Sue Coe, R. Crumb, Howard Cruse, Steve Ditko, Will Eisner, Brian Fies, Gerhard, Milt Gross, Marc Hempel, Niko Henrichon, Mark Kalesniko, Peter Kuper, Harvey Kurtzman, Matt Madden, Frans Masereel, Frank Miller, Terry Moore, Dave Sim, Art Spiegelman, Barron Storey, Lynd Ward, Lauren Weinstein, and Mark Wheatley
Norman Rockwell Museum
November 10 - May 26, 2007
Opening reception: November 10, 6:00 - 8:00 pm; please visit website for information and reservations.

TORONTO, ON
The Yo Yo Show, featuring work by Gary Taxali, Harvey Chan and Yumi Onose, Martin Wittfooth, Robert Farmer, Shagnaster, Erin and Kelly Carty, Jon Todd, Antonio Cangemi, Jose Ortega, David Brown, Greg Boychuk, Jabari Elliot, Melissa Verge
The Sweet Art Gallery
November 29 - December 31, 2007

Opening reception: November 29, 7:00 pm - 12:00 midnight

PHILADELPHIA, PA
New work by Sam Flores, Amy Sol and Stella Im Hultberg
Lineage Gallery
November 16 - December 23, 2007
Opening reception: November 16, 6:00 - 10:00 pm

NASHVILLE, TN
New work by Chris Scarborough and Marcus Kenney
Tag Art Gallery
Through November 24, 2007

CHICAGO, IL
Gary Taxali: Toy Signing and Exhibit
DvA Gallery
November 11, 2:00 - 5:00 pm

ST. LOUIS, MO
The Blab! Show
Philip Slein Gallery
Through November 10, 2007

EAU CLAIRE, WI
Rome is Burning: Group show with artists featured in Juxtapose, including Aesthetic Apparatus, Kii Arens, Attaboy, Ausgang, Oksana Badrak, Gary Baseman, Sunny Buick, Ray Caesar, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Chris Cooper, Dalek, Jennifer Davis, Shepard Fairey, Naoto Hattori, Haze XXL, Derek Hess, Aaron Horkey, John Jesse, Nathan Jurevicius, Charles Krafft, Chris Mars, Angie Mason, Rob Ryniak, McBroom, Liz McGrath, Mark Mothersbaugh, Heiko Muller, Niagara, Martin Ontiveros, Isabel Samaras, Shag, Bwana Spoons, Gary Taxali, 27, and Dennis Worden.
Foster Gallery
November 8 - December 2, 2007
Opening reception: November 8, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

MESA, AZ
Beyond The Cel: The Influence of Animation In Contemporary Art
Featuring work by Anthony Ausgang, Gary Baseman, Andrew Brandou, Ryan Bubnis, Ron English, Sket-One, KRK Ryden, The Brothers McLeod, Michelle Valigura and Amanda Visell
Mesa Arts Center
Through February 10, 2008

SANTA MONICA, CA
Green, an exhibit curated by Mark Murphy, featuring work by Jordan Awan, Andrew Brandou, Cathie Bleck, Kevin Christy, Douglas Fraser, Jody Hewgill, Jordin Isip, James Jean, Martha Rich and Esther Pearl Watson, Gary Taxali, and Justin Wood, to name a few.
Robert Berman Gallery
November 17 - December 22, 2007
Opening reception: November 17, 7:00 - 10:00 pm

New work by Jacob Magraw and Edward del Rosario
Richard Heller Gallery
November 17 - December 22, 2007
Opening Reception: November 17, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

LOS ANGELES, CA
New work by Mark Todd and Catalina Estrada
La Luz de Jesus
Through December 2, 2007

Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues
The first exhibition in JANMAs Salon Pop series features photographs by Pryor Praczukowski; murals by David Choe; art by Adrian Tomine, Seonna Hong, Gary Baseman, APAK, Souther Salazar, and Saelee Oh; paintings by Sashie Masakatsy; sculpture by Eishi Takaoka; 50 issues of Giant Robot, and much more.
Japanese American National Museum
Through December January 13, 208

Martin Ontiveros: Hidden Dangers of The Rainbow
Giant Robot 2
November 10 - December 5, 2007
Opening reception: November 10, 6:30 - 10:00 pm

CULVER CITY, CA
Joe Sorren: While the Trucks on the Highway all Howl
Billy Shire Fine Arts
Through December 8, 2007

Natalia Fabia: Hooker Safari
Corey Helford Gallery
November 10 - December 3, 2007
Opening reception: November 10, 7:00 - 10:00 pm

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
New work by The Date Farmers and San
Giant Robot SF
November 10 - December 5, 2007
Opening reception: November 10, 6:30 - 10:00 pm

Grown Ups of the Corn
New Image Gallery
November 10 - 24, 2007
Opening reception: November 10, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

VENICE, CA
Jennifer Wolf: Bloom
Elizabeth Paige Smith Design
Through November 30, 2007

BERKELEY, CA
Lance Jackson: Noirture, Neomodern Portraits
Vintage Berkeley
Through November 25, 2007

PORTLAND, OR
Kojo Griffen: An Acausal Connecting Principle
Quality Pictures
Through December 1, 2007