{"product_id":"the-lexicon-of-comicana-9781681379562","title":"The Lexicon of Comicana","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new edition of \u003ci\u003eBeetle Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e creator Mort Walker's riotous and immensely influential handbook for drawing and reading cartoons--a book that's both a parody of humorless how-to guides and a genuine (and genuinely instructive) ode to the art of making comics.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a cartoon, what do you call the sweat drops shooting off a character's head? Those are \"Plewds.\" What about when you see a character wagging their tongue out of their mouth? Oh, that's a \"Protusilation.\" How about the lines coming off a freshly baked pie? That's a \"Waftarom.\" This sort of playful comics nomenclature abounds in \u003ci\u003eThe Lexicon of Comicana\u003c\/i\u003e, the revered 1980 cartooning handbook authored by Mort Walker, creator of the legendary daily comic strip \u003ci\u003eBeetle Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth a send-up of lofty how-to-draw books and a sincere and hilarious love letter to the art of drawing cartoons, the \u003ci\u003eLexicon\u003c\/i\u003e is a joyously exhaustive cheat sheet to key comics visuals that has been referenced and treasured by generations of cartoonists. This new edition includes a foreword by Chris Ware and a meticulous appendix by Mort's son Brian Walker, who delves deep into the visual language of comics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the help of \u003ci\u003eThe Lexicon of Comicana\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll come away a better, wiser, richer, and funnier artist. Plus, you'll learn what a \"Morf\" is--Mort's favorite part.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMort Walker \u003c\/b\u003e(1923-2018) was the creator of several iconic American comic strips, mostly famously \u003ci\u003eBeetle Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which are still in newspaper syndication today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Ware\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eAcme Novelty Library\u003c\/i\u003e series and several highly regarded graphic novels, among them \u003ci\u003eJimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRusty Brown\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Walker\u003c\/b\u003e is the son of Mort Walker and part of the creative team that now produces new strips of \u003ci\u003eBeetle Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New York Review Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623996129554,"sku":"9781681379562","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bda543e7-f4d9-4724-99d2-9c4a947241c0.jpg?v=1758651403","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lexicon-of-comicana-9781681379562","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}