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50 Years of Beetle Bailey

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This keepsake edition doesn't appear in color, but the black and white cartoon strips from old and new Beetle Bailey drawings will delight any avid fan of Beetle. Walker hand-picked his favorites from 18,000 strips, providing a strong set of 'personal bests'.

Beetle Bailey has been in service for fifty years and this collection compiles artist Mort Walker's best and significant strips of the lazy soldier. The book is broken up into the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's and it's real interesting to see how the characters' look have evolved over the years. Beetle himself was originally a college student and Mr. Walker explains that at the time very few people went to college in the country and could relate to Beetle, so in order to sell the strip on a wider level he ha Beetle join the army. Obviously, Mr. Walker made a smart decision as Beetle and his Camp Swampy are still going strong.

This delightful collection of Beetle Bailey strips had me laughing so hard it HURT! Mort Walker is truly a genius! The indolent soldier, the irate sarge and cast of assorted, equally funny characters are truly a treat. This collection is truly a treat. You will learn from Private Beetle Bailey the fine art of work dodging, sarge baiting and finding laughs in the most unlikely places. A keeper!

This keepsake edition doesn't appear in color, but the black and white cartoon strips from old and new Beetle Bailey drawings will delight any avid fan of Beetle. Walker hand-picked his favorites from 18,000 strips, providing a strong set of 'personal bests'.