{"product_id":"the-lexicon-of-comicana","title":"The Lexicon of Comicana","description":"A new edition of Beetle Bailey 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.\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 a “Waftarom.” This sort of playful comics nomenclature abounds in The Lexicon of Comicana, the revered 1980 cartooning handbook authored by Mort Walker, creator of the legendary daily comic strip Beetle Bailey.\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 Lexicon 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of The Lexicon of Comicana, you’ll come away a better, wiser, richer, and funnier artist. Plus, you’ll learn what a “Morf” is—Mort’s favorite part.","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":54925772652882,"sku":"9781681379562","price":33.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/bild_d67e708b-382f-45d3-bb10-3802cc3aa861.jpg?v=1790953956","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/the-lexicon-of-comicana","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}