Here’s a video montage of Mort Walker talking about classic Beatle Bailey strips.
Beetle Bailey: August 30, 1954
Beetle Bailey: February 25, 1964
Beetle Bailey: December 6, 1965
Beetle Bailey: May 19, 1969
Mort Walker explains classic Beetle Bailey strips
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Wow, love seeing the original art in these videos! Or at least, I think those are the originals Mr. Walker is holding in his hands.
Wish I could meet Mort and thank him for a lifetime of laughs and inspiration!!!
I agree Larry. Beetle Bailey was and still is today a must-read when I pick up the comic section of the newspaper.
This would be a good time to say thanks to Mort for the opportunity to meet him and many other great cartoonists in the early 80’s at his former cartoon museum in Port Chester, NY. Thanks, Mort!
These are great, but way too brief. I could hear him explain his comics for hours
I laughed so hard yesteday after I read the “Beetle Bailey” strip. I immediately showed the strip to my dad and he said to me, “Yep, that’s me alright”. 🙂
Looking for the date of a Beetle Bailey strip showing Beetle doing some stressful task with the last frame stating “Fun time watch Beetle bleed.