{"product_id":"lexicon-of-comicana","title":"Lexicon Of Comicana By Walker, Mort","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 “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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 an introduction by Chris Ware—who keeps a copy of the \u003ci\u003eLexicon\u003c\/i\u003e next to his desk—and a meticulous appendix by Mort’s son Brian Walker, who delves deep into the visual language of comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57584646619518,"sku":"NW9781681379562","price":18.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781681379562.jpg?v=1783242104","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/lexicon-of-comicana","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}