{"product_id":"the-lexicon-of-comicana-paperback","title":"The Lexicon of Comicana - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMort Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Ware\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eBrian Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44815004794982,"sku":"9781681379562","price":36.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/bN78Am0OpC9781681379562.webp?v=1771858521","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-lexicon-of-comicana-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}