Wednesday, December 16, 2009

PRO CARTOONIST & GAG WRITER Mid-Feb 1962


Here is the complete PRO CARTOONIST & GAG WRITER for Mid-February 1962. This pro-zine was put together by the late, great Arnold Wagner. Famous Artists School founder Albert Dorne is caricatured on the coverv and there's an interview with him, conducted by LOOK Magazine cartoon editor Gurney Williams. More highlights:

  • Virgil "VIP" Partch launches his syndicated "Big George" panel,
  • veteran gag cartoonist Chon Day is interviewed by Arnold Wagner,
  • Johnny Hart launches "funny caveman" strip B.C.
  • and the many insider features, including ads and "clip and file" market listings to paste into your Rolodex.





















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3 comments:

  1. dan reynolds8:09 AM

    Mike
    Thanks for putting that up. That was interesting. I was a little disappointed to see Chon Day used gag writers. Chas Addams used them, too.

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  2. John Read11:51 AM

    I love, love, LOVE when you share this vintage cartooning stuff, Mike! Thank you.

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  3. Mike Lynch1:23 PM

    Thanks for your kind words. This edition is for sale this week on eBay.

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