Profiled: Mort Walker before Beetle Bailey

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1. David Jones

   Wow. After reading that I feel I have accomplished nothing… oh wait… I really HAVE accomplished nothing!!! Hopefully the Cartoonist Studio’s contest will turn that around…

   I have always been a fan of Mort Walker. I loved this little glimpse into a true icon’s life. Leaves me wanting to hear more.

2. Brian Fies

   If you can find his book “Backstage at the Strips,” I think it’s a very worthwhile read. Not just about Mr. Walker’s early days, but a whole era of mid-century East Coast cartooning that’s gone now. As close as you’ll get to sipping martinis with Rube Goldberg and Milt Caniff on Dik Browne’s back porch.

3. David Jones

   Thanks Brian! I’ll look that one up.

4. Frank White

   David , hope you win that contest, good luck

5. Ron Coleman

   I’m a magazine cartoonist myself and I sold my first cartoon when I was in the eighth grade. I thought that was unusual until I read about the accomplishments of Mort Walker. He makes me look like an amateur.

   Ron Coleman
   colemantoons.com

6. Henry Clausner

   I will always be a fan of Mort Walker.!