I might've missed out on The Life and Art of Mort Walker if a creator I follow hadn't backed it.
At press time, 36 of those 90 sketches remained. At $60 for the regular edition or $150 for the limited, it's your nickel(s).
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/her...ort-walker
Hermes Press Wrote:Mort Walker, the "Dean of American Cartooning," left behind a legacy that extended far beyond his Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois fame. For the first time ever, Hermes Press and Bill Janocha (Walker's assistant) present a rare selection of gags and art from Walker's early years, before Beetle-mania took over the world. This historical book contains examples of the work he did prior to Beetle Bailey, and explores the evolution of his style and showcases his many gags, from his early comics in Showme magazine to the work he did for the Saturday Evening Post. This tome also contains historical essays detailing his life and career, up until his death in 2018 as written by Janocha. This special project has been nine years in the making, and is something any fan of Mort Walker will need to own.
The regular edition of this book includes the finished book, shipped to any backer in the world.
The Limited Edition of this books includes the finished book PLUS one (1) original Beetle Bailey or Spider head sketch done in black and white, hand-drawn specifically for this project by Mort Walker prior to his death. There were only 100 created, and 90 are available for this project.
At press time, 36 of those 90 sketches remained. At $60 for the regular edition or $150 for the limited, it's your nickel(s).
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/her...ort-walker