Harvey wrote that the strip "gives expression to our resentment by ridiculing traditional authority figures and by demonstrating, with Beetle, how to survive through the diligent application of sheer lethargy and studied indifference."įrom Beetle whose eyes were always covered with a helmet or a visor to his nemesis Sergeant Snorkel who never missed a beat to discipline his subordinates - although it must be said he derived immense pleasure out of punishing Beetle, the cast and it's creator were certainly successful in creating a parody of life in the army.Ĭamp Swampy can be best described as a world unto itself run by the ineffectual Gen Halftrack- a place the higher up authorities have lost track of. Walker said “the military setting was simply a convenient stand-in for the pecking order of which everyone is a part," Mercury News reported.Ĭomic historian R.C. The cast of Beetle Bailey comprised of interesting set of characters who never witnessed battle other than the ongoing feud with their superior Snorkel.
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The adventures of Beetle Bailey was among the first cartoons to transcend to a graphically simple gag-a-day strip (Every installment delivers a complete joke as opposed to a continuity strips) from the serial strips. His unbridled passion for the world led him to find the first museum devoted to the history of cartooning.
With considerable work in the comic strip medium under his belt, Walker will be remembered for the exceptional feat of running an immensely successful and the longest comic strip than any other U.S artist in the field. Often assisted by his sons Greg and Brian, Walker was quite successful in enthralling his readers with Bailey’s hilarious exploits for 68 years. Since it's conception in 1950, for decades Walker regaled his readers with hilarious tales of Beetle Bailey which is said to be the longest serving comic strip. The comic strip illustrated the exploits of Bailey and his lazy cohorts whose ineptitude often gets them into a trouble with supervisor Sergeant Snorkel at Camp Swampy. Denver Post via Getty ImagesĪn army veteran himself, Walker drew inspiration from his life as a soldier, capturing the daily ordeal of life in the military camp. 20, 1966, shows Mort walker with artist Dik Browne. Mort Walker (right) died of Pneumonia on Saturday, Jan 27, 2018.
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