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Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey HC 75 Years of Smiles (MR) - 0725FB557
Fantagraphics

Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey HC 75 Years of Smiles (MR)

Hardcover
$52$65

Description

“Old cartoonists never die. They just erase away…” This was one of Mort Walker’s favorite sayings, and until his final days, he lived by his motto, engaging millions of readers through his beloved comics. Walker had the longest tenure of any cartoonist on his original creation in the history of comics. He produced Beetle Bailey for 67 years, 3 months and 12 days – that’s 24,576 strips. He penciled his last week of daily strips on December 16, 2017. Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey: 75 Years of Smiles is a coffee table retrospective commemorating Mort Walker’s long and dedicated commitment to cartooning, spotlighting the anniversary of his most popular and beloved creation. In addition to the 75 Sunday pages reproduced from color syndicate proofs, 135 daily and Sunday strips scanned from original artwork, and close to 200 additional images, this beautifully designed volume, impeccably researched and written by his son Brian, also includes rare photographs, historic debut character appearances, syndicate promotional materials, posters, merchandise, personal drawings and memorabilia from the family archives, as well as biographical sketches and anecdotes. Dubbed “The Dean of American Cartooning,” Walker was one of the most prolific cartoonists in the comics business, with the creation of nine different syndicated strips during his lifetime, including Beetle Bailey, one of the most widely syndicated strips in the world. Beetle Bailey remains a popular feature in newspapers today and is currently produced by his sons Greg, Brian and Neal.

Who might be interested in reading?

  • Fans of classic comic strips and cartoon history.
  • Readers interested in American pop culture and its evolution.
  • Individuals who appreciate humor and satire in everyday life.
  • Those who enjoy exploring the legacy of influential artists and creators.
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Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey HC 75 Years of Smiles (MR)

PRODUCT INFORMATION

cover type

Hard Cover

artist

Mort Walker

writer

Brian Walker

rating

MATURE

series name

Beetle Bailey

print color

Full Color

number of pages

276

publisher

Fantagraphics

issue number

1

initial order due

Jul 24, 2025

final order cutoff

Aug 11, 2025

in store date

Sep 17, 2025

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