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The Lexicon of Comicana

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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!

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 !!

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.

It is quite an OK book for beginners.
I was disappointed with it because the tools he uses can be seen in Daily comic strips. So I don't think Mort Walker researched Worldwide comics. The examples are Limited not vast as you would expect in a "Lexicon".
Also it doesnot go into details about Technique and only gives you bare essentials. Will Eisner's Comics & Sequential Art is a better book for beginners and professionals alike.
You could finish reading Lexicon in a day and start drawing your own strip immediately. Recommended as a Quick Fix.