Cartooning: The art and the business

Not an elaborate "how to draw" manual; the book's strength is in its historical background and wide-ranging lowdown on materials, marketing, and making contacts--in short, on how things are done by the pros.- William A. Donovan, Chicago P.L.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. That he is at home in all these areas is evident in his anecdotes, advice, and art work and in his choice of work by other big names. From Library Journal Accomplished in many phases of cartooning, the prolific Gerberg shares the tricks of his trade in this updated and expanded edition of his Arbor House Book of Cartooning ( LJ 11/15/83). . Part 2 covers other earning opportunities, including comic strips, editorial cartoons, spot illustrations, animation, advertising, TV, comic books, greeting cards, and humor b

Great Resource, easy reading The interviews with the professionals was most helpful. The industry overview and insight along with the personal advice from the cartoonist as to what and how to approach specific areas in the business was snapshot of what makes up a cartoonist that fit me like a glove.Well worth having this book as a resource due to the list of contents listed in the back of the book. IMHO. SimplySticky said Five Stars. Awesome! Everything that I thought it would be.. Ed Frascino said Five Stars. Excellent!!!

"A definite help to anyone who would like to be a cartoonist."--Charles M. Schulz.. An expanded and updated edition of The Arbor House Book of Cartooning (1983), acclaimed by both critics and professionals