Insider Histories of Cartooning: Rediscovering Forgotten Famous Comics and Their Creators
Insider Histories of Cartooning: Rediscovering Forgotten Famous Comics and Their Creators by Robert C. Harvey, published by University Press of Mississippi on December 3, 2014, offers a detailed exploration of lesser-known figures in the world of comics. This 224-page book delves into the stories of forgotten cartoonists and their creations, shedding light on characters and works that have faded from popular memory. Harvey, a seasoned cartoonist and comics critic, presents a narrative that uncovers the history behind the term “comics” and highlights the contributions of diverse creators in an industry traditionally dominated by white men.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of anecdotes and insights across fourteen chapters, each revealing intriguing details about notable yet obscure figures in cartooning. The book addresses questions about famous characters and their creators, while also featuring rare illustrations that enhance the historical context. Topics such as popular culture and humor are woven throughout the text, making it a valuable resource for those interested in literary criticism and the social sciences. Harvey’s work invites readers to rediscover the vibrant history of cartooning and the artists who shaped it.
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Many fans and insiders alike have never heard of Bill Hume, Bailin’ Wire Bill, Abe Martin, AWOL Wally, the Texas History Movies, or the Weatherbird at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And many insiders do not know why we call comic books “comics” even though lots of them are not at all funny.
Robert C. Harvey, cartoonist and a veteran comics critic, author of several histories of comics and biographies of cartoonists, tells forgotten stories of a dozen now obscure but once famous cartoonists and their creations. He also includes accounts of the cartooning careers of a groundbreaking African American and a woman who broke into an industry once dominated by white men.
Many of the better-known stories in some of the book’s fourteen chapters are wrapped around fugitive scraps of information that are almost unknown. Which of Bill Mauldin’s famous duo is Willie? Which is Joe? What was the big secret about E. Simms Campbell? Who was Funnyman? And why? And some of the pictures are rare, too. Hugh Hefner’s cartoons, Kin Hubbard’s illustrations for Short Furrows, Betty Swords’s pictures for the Male Chauvinist Pig Calendar of 1974, the Far East pin-up cartoon character Babysan, illustrations for Popo and Fifina, and Red Ryder’s last bow.
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