Migra Mouse: Political Cartoons on Immigration [Paperback]

Lalo Alcaraz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2004

Through humorous and poignant stories based on the author’s childhood as the son of Mexicans living on the United States/Mexico border, Leave it to Beaner explores themes of immigration, biculturalism and the inevitable reverse-assimilation of America.

Along with side-stops detailing the history of Chicanos, Mexican-Americans, Mexicanos, Latinos, Hispanics, the border, Mexican -wrestling, La Migra, mass deportations and mucho mucho mas, Leave it to Beaner promises to entertain and maybe make you think.

Lalo Alcaraz is a Los Angeles-based political artist who has drawn editorial cartoons for the L.A. Weekly since 1992. He is the creator of the first nationally syndicated Latino-themed daily comic strip, “La Cucaracha.” Alcaraz illustrated Latino USA: A Cartoon History, published in 2000 by Harper Collins.

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AWARDS AND PRIZES won by nationally syndicated political cartoonist and "La Cucaracha" creator Lalo Alcaraz:
-May 3, 2004: Alcaraz presented the Latino Spirit Award by the Latino Caucus of the Calinfornia State Legislature
-First Place, 42nd So. California Journalism Awards, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
-2000 Rockefeller New Media Fellow
-First Place for Best Experimental Film animation, 1997
-Winner, 1998 Hispanic Public Relations Association's 16th Annual Premio Award for Excellence in Communications

About the Author

Lalo Alcaraz is an L.A.-based political cartoonist who has drawn editorial cartoons for the L.A. Weekly since 1992 and is the creator of the first nationally syndicated Latino-themed political daily comic strip, "La Cucaracha." Lalo illustrated "Latino USA: A Cartoon History," published in 2000 by Harper Collins. Lalo Alcaraz is an L.A.-based political cartoonist who has drawn editorial cartoons for the L.A. Weekly since 1992 and is the creator of the first nationally syndicated Latino-themed political daily comic strip, "La Cucaracha." Lalo illustrated "Latino USA: A Cartoon History," published in 2000 by Harper Collins.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: RDV Books; First Ed edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971920621
• ISBN-13: 978-0971920620
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #932,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars La Cucaracha!, November 26, 2004

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Bruce Crocker "agnostictrickster" (Whittier, California United States) - See all my reviews
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I highly recommend that any person interested in politics and Latinos take a look at Migra Mouse, a collection of editorial cartoons by Lalo Alcaraz, the artist behind the daily comic strip La Cucaracha. The cartoons cover politics from the last decade with an emphasis on Latinos and immigration. Alcaraz has a simple but effective drawing style that says more with a few pen strokes than a political pundit with a book contract. Alcaraz is one of the sharpest political cartoonists around today. By the way, I'm Anglo and I don't always agree with Mr. Alcaraz's point of view, but I'm here to say that regardless of your skin tone, political bent, or favorite flavor of Christmas tamale, you shouldn't ignore this wonderful cartoonist.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Immigration times, May 30, 2009

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O Sacho "zzgonz" (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Migra Mouse: Political Cartoons on Immigration (Paperback)

Alcaraz provides his view of the Mexican immigration to the United States issue. This work will upset some readers for sure, but his view is worthy of some thought and consideration. I personally enjoyed the book, and I am neither Chicano nor Mexican. This is a must reading for those interested in immigration issues, Chicano and Mexican culture.