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Beetle Bailey: Life's A Beach

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I Did It His Way: A Collection of Classic B.C. Religious Comic Strips
This is the year that made Beetle Bailey. Also, Mort Warker famous!.
It is a good buy/book. Keep in mine this is 1965. not 2011. It is a
little diffrent. However, not a lot.

Mort Walker is a genius. Having said that, he knew he had a great comic strip, and turned to a group of trusted writers, and family to help him keep it going, now for 60 years. He, is a true living legend of the industry, and Titan Books, with this volume, demonstrates why.

The cast of characters in the book covers the full range of insane, to unbelievable, from obsessed (with laziness) to possessed (to punish the same), yet all the while, WE are all there. Which character are you? Is there a bit of Sarge in your veins, or more Beetle? Which family member is Lt Fuzz? Who is the General in your world?

That is the beauty of Beetle Bailey, and 1965 has many classic strips that still read well today. I highly enjoy the series, 1965 or 2011, and always will. I am not sure why Titan chose 1965 to reprint, but I am thankful.

Well done Mr Walker and company.

Tim Lasiuta

This book is the same size as Hagar the Horrible, basically a big pocket book with a hardcover.

Not the same size as the previous edition with the original strips from the 1950's.

Most of these 1965 strips have been published in soft cover pocket books that go from $4 at the most, often at only $1.

A bit of a rip off to me, especially since the 1965 edition sells for the same as the larger and better documented 1950's edition.

They should have continued the 1950's strips with the same size, that would have been a better option

This book is truly a work of brilliant satire. The world's laziest comic private has one laughing yet again. As funny as this work is, the "Taps for Sarge" section is moving. "Beetle Bailey" without Sarge is like computers without the Internet or TV without cable. A vital element is missing.

This book takes you through a full range of emotions, from bittersweet sadness for the irate, yet lovable Sarge to rolling with laughter at the irrepressible private.

It's time to report to work, Sarge!

about Beetle Bailey. Having read the comic strip for decades it is like revisiting an old friend. A newer generation will enjoy it too!