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Mort Walker (1923–2018)

Author of The Lexicon of Comicana

847+ Works 2,309 Members 12 Reviews 2 Favorited

About the Author

Mort Walker was born Addison Morton Walker in El Dorado, Kansas on September 3, 1923. He began selling cartoons to magazines at the age of 14 and became the chief editorial designer for Hallmark greeting cards at the age of 18. He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and continued his sketching while show more in Italy, working in intelligence and later commanding a camp holding German prisoners of war. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1948. He moved to New York City and edited fan and humor magazines for Dell Publishing and sold cartoons of his own to leading magazines. In 1950, King Features picked up Beetle Bailey for syndication. He also created Hi and Lois with Dik Browne, Boner's Ark, and Sam's Strip with Jerry Dumas, who later took over and renamed it Sam and Silo. In 1953, Walker received the National Cartoonists Society's award for outstanding cartoonist of the year. In 1974, he founded the International Museum of Cartoon Art. He was inducted into the Museum of Carton Art Hall of Fame in 1989 and received the Secretary of the Army's highest award to a civilian, the Distinguished Civilian Service citation in 2000. He wrote several books on the art and history of comics, as well as children's books. He has published numerous collections of his comics work including The Best of Beetle Bailey. He died on January 27, 2018 at the age of 94. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Image credit: Licensing Show International 2007, photo by Lampbane

Series

Works by Mort Walker

The Lexicon of Comicana (1980) 43 copies
Beetle Bailey (1968) 39 copies
Take Ten, Beetle Bailey (1805) 38 copies
Backstage at the Strips (1975) 36 copies
Beetle Bailey on Parade (1972) 31 copies
Is that All, Beetle Bailey (1976) 29 copies
At Ease, Beetle Bailey (1970) 29 copies
Lookin' Good, Beetle Bailey (1977) 26 copies
Take a walk, Beetle Bailey (1976) 24 copies
Beetle Bailey: Hey There! (1982) 20 copies
Knasen (1989) 19 copies
Beetle Bailey: Flying High (1982) 15 copies
About Face, Beetle Bailey (1976) 15 copies
Peace, Beetle Bailey (1981) 14 copies
Hi and Lois: Modern Chaos (1989) 13 copies
The Best of Hi and Lois (1986) 13 copies
Beetle Bailey: Not Reverse! (1701) 12 copies
Beetle Bailey: In the Soup (1967) 11 copies
Hi and Lois: House Calls (1988) 11 copies
Basserene (1978) 11 copies
Hi and Lois: Family Album (1973) 11 copies
Beetle Bailey: Thin Air (1985) 10 copies
50 Years of Beetle Bailey (2000) 10 copies
Hi and Lois: Sleepbusters (1987) 8 copies
Hi and Lois: Family Ties (1982) 8 copies
Beetle Bailey Celebration (1989) 8 copies
Beetle Bailey: Dog-Gone (1981) 8 copies
Hi and Lois (1970) 8 copies
Beetle Bailey: Revenge (1985) 8 copies
Hi and Lois: On the Grill (1977) 6 copies
Beetle Bailey and Sarge (1958) 6 copies
Beetle Bailey in Friends (1984) 6 copies
Hi and Lois: Say Cheese (1987) 6 copies
Land of Lost Things (1973) 4 copies
Shape Up or Ship Out (1974) 4 copies
New Outfit! (1990) 4 copies
Masi 1952-55 (1988) 3 copies
Masi menee armeijaan (1984) 3 copies
Beetle Bailey: Wiped Out! (1989) 3 copies
Tough Luck (1984) 3 copies
Knasen. 14 (1990) 3 copies
Tuntematon Masi (2000) 3 copies
Hi and Lois: Mama's Home (1982) 3 copies
Beetle Bailey (1983) 3 copies
Basserne 1986 (2021) 3 copies
Basserne (2007) 3 copies
Jermulan onnenpotku (2000) 3 copies
Masi : Masi on irti! (2003) 2 copies
Basserne : en censurbog (2005) 2 copies
Otto (1982) 2 copies
Basserne : 1959-60 (1989) 2 copies
Det luktar Knasen, Otto! (1993) 2 copies
Billy (2000) 2 copies
Takapihan taistelutanner (1999) 2 copies
Basserne strips album 3 (1983) 2 copies
Lataa ja varmista (2001) 2 copies
Beetle Mania! (1990) 2 copies
Beetle Bugged (1992) 2 copies
Sarge Book and Figure Set (2001) 2 copies
Hi and Lois: Up Two Late (1991) 2 copies
Beetle Bailey (2001) 2 copies
Knasen 70 år (2020) 1 copy
Hi and Lois: Sleep-Can (1987) 1 copy
Knasen Nr 32 1 copy
Den der ler sidst... (1990) 1 copy
8 1 copy
Coconut Crew 1 copy
Et hjerte af guldøl! (1991) 1 copy
Blandede bommerter! (1991) 1 copy
Lintsarit sulkeisissa (2002) 1 copy
Knasen. 21 / (1997) 1 copy
Knasen. 16 (1992) 1 copy
Vauhdin hurmaa (1999) 1 copy
Varuskunnan velmut (2000) 1 copy
Jermulassa jytää (2000) 1 copy
Masilla leikkaa (2000) 1 copy
Sotamies Masi (2001) 1 copy
Naamioinnin mestarit (1999) 1 copy
Masi : Kovat piipussa (2002) 1 copy
Masi : Jermula iskee! (2002) 1 copy
Sådan! 1 copy
Masi 1 copy
Basserne, 2. samling (1974) 1 copy
Basserne stripalbum 16 (1984) 1 copy
Basserne stripalbum 18 (1985) 1 copy
Basserne, 1. samling (1973) 1 copy
Basserne : 1958-59 (1987) 1 copy
Basserne - Sådan! (1986) 1 copy
Masin metkut (2001) 1 copy
Vanhat toverit (2005) 1 copy
341 1 copy
Recruta Zero 1 copy

Associated Works

The Other Shoe (1980) — Introduction — 39 copies
The Narrative Corpse: A Chain-Story by 69 Artists (1995) — Contributor — 26 copies
STEVE CANYON Magazine #1 (1983) — Contributor — 7 copies

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Reviews

This is a book about doing newspaper cartoon strips from the point of view of a creator. Mr. Walker wrote & drew great strips (such as Beetle Bailey). Among other things, I love the dedication page. "If the stories in this book are not exactly told the way they happened, it's the way they should have happened if God had been a better gagwriter--or if I'd had a better memory."
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barbgarcia1987 | Dec 7, 2018 |
A light look at parenthood, slightly dated but not enough to spoil the fun!
 
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fuzzi | Dec 15, 2017 |
I love "best of" comic collections. This one is a treat. I was just hoping to read some Beetle Bailey comics but Mort Walker went above the call of duty and did the entire history (Gizmo is not featured) of the comic. It is fascinating. I loved the text as much as I loved the chapters. NOTE: Their are no page numbers in my copy because of a reprint. A book mark may be necessary to keep your spot.
 
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seki | 1 other review | Aug 13, 2014 |
I love Beetle Bailey and this is a very good collection of comics!
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Heather19 | Aug 7, 2011 |

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