Written as a satire on the comic devices cartoonists use, the book quickly became a textbook for art students. Walker researched cartoons around the world to collect this international set of cartoon symbols. The names he invented for them now appear in dictionaries.
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Mort Walker is the creator of the comic strips "Beetle Bailey" and "Hi and Lois," with several hundred books in print including anthologies, childrens books, instruction and non-fiction. He has won many world-wide awards and founded the International Museum of Cartoon Art and serves as chairman.
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A great do-it-yourself book for anyone who loves cartooning!,
By Ben J Model (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lexicon of Comicana (Paperback)
Veteran cartoonist Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey, Boner's Ark, Hi & Lois, plus founder of the Museum of Cartoon Art) has penned an easy-to-read, well-illustrated book on cartooning. It's humorous and accessible for anyone who's ever doodled in notebooks (or textbooks!) and wanted to make their silly drawings look more like real comics. Mort's book breaks down the basic iconography of expression for funny drawings, and he does it in plain English and pencil-friendly drawings. Highly recommended for serious cartoonists and amateur doodlers alike, even kids!
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iconography at its best,
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This review is from: The Lexicon of Comicana (Paperback)
The idea of this book is very simple yet brilliant. It provide names and classification to all the little drawings, symbols and expressions used in graphic novels and comic books. A must read for everybody engaged with the comic book business. Love it !!
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A good reference,
By James D. Crabtree "Doc Crabtree" (Fort Leavenworth, Kansas) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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An excellent collection of information... it "speaks" the language of cartooning! This may not be a huge volume on the subject but if you plan on a career in cartooning or if you're just a serious amateur you'll want this book.
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