Caricature Books

In brief summary: a unique collection of contemporary editorial cartoons and a significant contribution, important to anyone interested in this facet of journalism in modern America. Nowhere exists a collection of all the cartoonists in one state. Pineapple Press, which specializes in Florida topics, published this first of its kind. Sixteen Florida newspaper cartoonists are represented here, giving readers a comprehensive opportunity to examine a wide variety of opinion on state, local and national issues. In his foreword, Pat Oliphant, one of the nation's best editorial cartoonists, offers acerbic comment on the state of editorial cartooning in America: not good. Oliphant commends author Harrison (a one-time newsman with a Ph.D., at the University of Miami) for undertaking the task of gathering this collection, with commentary and cartoons from each contributor, and describes the book as a "worthwhile historic document." It is that, and more. Author S.L. Harrison provides a perceptive introductory essay that provides a summary of editorial cartooning in America, noting that cartoons, once savage, biting and highly partisan, are today more often than not benign. Today, he notes, humor prevails: "the comic pages heavily influence the modern editorial page cartoon." A number of the Florida cartoonists, following the national example of Mike Peters and Jeff MacNelly, also produce a comic page feature in addition to their editorial page cartoon. For the record, cartoonists included in the collection are: Don Addis, St. Petersburg Times; Bruce Beattie, Daytona News-Journal; Clay Bennett, King Features; Earle Bowden, Pensacola News-Journal; James Casciari, Vero Beach Press Journal; Ralph Dunagin, Orlando Sentinel; Jake Fuller, Gainesville Sentinel; Ed Gamble, Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville); Chan Lowe, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel; Doug MacGregor, Fort Myers News-Press; Jim Morin, Miami Herlad; Gene Packwood, Leesburg Daily Commercial; Jeff Parker, Florida Today (Melbourne); Wayne Stayskal, Tampa Tribune; Dana Summers, Orlando Sentinel; and C.M. Terry, Northwest Florida Daily News (Fort Walton Beach). One Florida cartoonist, Don Wright, declined to be included with his contemporaries. The omission is Wright's loss. This is a valuable book that brings to permanent print a number of artists who have not appeared in any collection to date. All are talented, a number are promising, some are outstanding: Jim Morin, a recent Pulitzer Prize-winner; Wayne Stayskal, who succeed Vaughn Shoemaker in Chicago; and Ed Gamble, who learned his trade at the Nashville Banner. No one interested in editorial cartoons should neglect this superb collection with excellent writing that introduces the reader to the artists who illuminate our newspaper pages with perceptive are and comment.

Steve Brodner gives his contorted caricatures an interactive twist. When you "fold and tuck" two celebrity faces together, you create a third face. Jerry Lewis + Ronald Reagan = George Bush! Dylan + Sinatra = Springsteen! Fun stuff from a master satirist.

This book covers covers all kinds of situations one encounters in college. The language is concise and straightforward, without being too serious! I especially liked the chapter on how to write a paper, with all the useful tips, as well as the chapter containing advice on note-taking. This is the ideal gift for anyone about to go to college.

I have followed the career of Steve Brodner for years (very closley) and find him more brilliant with each passing election. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone who appreciates wit, humor, and brilliance. He is an American treasure!

great follow up to Eggs wonderful funny drawings. chuckled and giggled

Mrs. Scott was one of only a few authors who was able to interview Charles Schulz. Her photo-illustrated book looks at the history of this American art form and profiles some of the best cartoonists in the business. Although it is "out of print," the book is available from Recorded Books as an unabridged audiobook with a print copy of the book. A must buy for any budding cartoonist.

Everybody out there keep buying Garfield books! They can be worth a lot of money someday and can become collector's items! I'm always going to keep all of mine so when I have kids they can read them!

A hilarious collection of political cartoons and commentary about the state of our union since 2000. Full of pithy insight, this book is a hoot for anyone (and everyone) who didn't vote for George Bush.
If you think Thomas Nast is funny, you'll laugh out loud at this book.

This is very early Lynda Barry. I have a soft spot for it because it is the first book I ever saw of hers and I was blown away by the art and the sensibility. Those familiar with her stuff from the last 10 years or so, which is big on narrative and text, will find this book strange and dark and minimal; it is observations about dating and adult life, without regular characters. It is a must for the Lynda Barry fan!

I was lucky to be in Denver when Mr. Litton was signing his book. Very gracious man and his book is a must for any Denver Bronco fan, and especially Elway fans. Mr. Litton is a sports cartoonist for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver and has covered the Elway years from the beginning through his recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This book even has a few never-before published cartoons. I would recommend the book highly.