Code Red: Editorial Cartoons by Ed Hall

Code Red: Editorial Cartoons by Ed Hall Review

The cartoons in this collection are superbly drawn, with excellent detail. Each cartoon combines great artwork with biting comment.

Much of the material covered covers "W", Cheney and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The artist really hits the mark (with "W" there is a lot of scope). It would be hard to pick a favorite from this collection. The drunken America West pilots would have to be my pick from the non "W" material.

Editorial cartoons can have a limited shelf life, by nature they are a snapshot in time, encapsulating humor and comment. Only the very best can outlast the immediacy of their subject matter. There are numerous cartoons in this superb collection that should stand the test of time.

Code Red: Editorial Cartoons by Ed Hall Overview

Code Red! Code Red! We are under attack! Break out the plastic sheathing and duct tape! No, it’s not a biological terror attack – it’s the first book of political cartoons by Ed Hall. From anthrax scares to aircraft carrier landings, no story is too diverse or too extreme for this freelance, cartooning maverick. Chronicling the top stories of 2002 and 2003, Code Red is a thought provoking and humorous look at the circus that makes up American politics. Code Red shines a bright light on government with insightful images and fearless opinions. And no one is spared. John Ashcroft, Jeb and George Bush, Colin Powell, the French, Dick Cheney; they’re all in there. And don’t forget your favorite crazy dictator/evil-doer – from Kim Jong IL to Osama to Saddam, Ed’s sharp pen goes after them all. Hall considers himself an "attack" cartoonist, and if you’re in the way, watch out; because he hits with all the subtly of a sledge hammer.

Advance praise for Code Red – Editorial Cartoons by Ed Hall

"Ed Hall is one of the few American editorial cartoonists who still does his job. Rather than react to headlines, he sets an agenda. Rather than recycle tired old gags, he presents new ways of looking at the world. And, in a time when reasons to chuckle are few and far between, he delivers that guilty pleasure: laughing at our own misery."

-Ted Rall, Editorial Cartoonist, Tedrall.com

* Ed Hall is available for lectures, speaking engagements and book signings.

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The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking--From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D Animation

The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking--From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D Animation Review

I just about wore out my copy of the original edition of this book years ago; i never got far into *doing* animation, but it really helped me to *understand* what i was seeing on the screen (as well as serving as a source of recommendations as to Good Things to look out for...)

While this may not be quite the essential text for asiring animators that Will Eisner's "Comics and Sequential Art" (q.v.) is for would-be comics pros, it is a Very Good overview of the field as a whole, from techniques to materials to the creative aspects.

There is, admittedly, not sufficient detail on any one subject to take one to a true professional level, but there is sufficient detail and commentary to let the tyro make a beginning in almost any aspect of animation (within one's financial limitations, anyway -- while costs are rather less now than they were in the day when film was the sole practical medium of choice, some aspects of animation do cost more than others to do) nd work at it enough to get an idea as to whether that's what she wants to do.

And remember -- you might not intend to make animation your life's work; but Mike Jittlov was an accounting major who took an animation course because he needed an elective and it fit his schedule. The film he made for that course won him an Oscar nomination...

Anything can happen, and this book is a good place to check it out if you think animation might be one of the "anythings" you'd like to happen to you.

The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking--From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D Animation Overview

The first edition of The Animation Book, published in 1979, became the authoritative guide to making animated movies. Now, as we enter the twenty-first century, the explosion in computer technology has created a corresponding boom in animation. Using desktop hardware and software, animators can easily produce high-quality, high-artistry animation and mix the aesthetics of traditional cel animation with dazzling 3-D effects. Kit Laybourne's digital revision to The Animation Book brings you to the cutting edge of animation technology. Richly illustrated with frame-grabs, production stills, and diagrams, this volume shares Kit's infectious enthusiasm for the limitless possibilities of today's hybrid techniques, and it provides beginning animators with all the information they need to jump in and start their own animation projects. More advanced animators will find The Animation Book to be an invaluable resource with detailed descriptions of filmmaking gear, computer hardware and software, art supplies, plus Internet and other resources.

Using an innovative case-study approach, Kit deconstructs how a range of digital projects were carried out at some of today's hottest animation studios, including Wildbrain, Blue Sky, Protozoa, Fantome, Broderbund, Nicktoons, and Klasky Csupo. These step-by-step studies show how desktop animators can follow the same creative process in their own films.

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Oklahoma Cowboy Cartoons

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Oklahoma Cowboy Cartoons Overview

Award winning cartoonist Daryl Talbot returns with this collection of cartoons depicting the funny side of modern cowboyin’. If you you’ve ever owned a horse or worked on a ranch (or wished you did), you’ll get a kick out of this lighthearted look at ranchin’ and ropin’

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RUBES Bible Cartoons

RUBES Bible Cartoons Review

Here's a great little book full of funnies--good, clean funnies for kids that will keep them in stitches! Very enjoyable to read, the pictures are nice & large, & the print also is a nice, large size which makes it easy to read. I highly recommend this book for kids of all ages!

RUBES Bible Cartoons Overview

The Bible is a serious book, but internationally syndicated cartoonist Leigh Rubin is able to extract some side-splitting humor from some of our favorite Bible stories.

Consider:• What did Adam and EveÂ’s hamper look like?• How did Methuselah react at his two hundred year high school reunion?• How did Moses almost ruin his job interview with God?

These are but a few of the hilarious cartoon stories that "might have been" in this collection of over 140 of Leigh RubinÂ’s best Bible-themed cartoons.

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How To Draw Cartoons Like A Pro!

How To Draw Cartoons Like A Pro! Review

How To Draw Cartoons Like A Pro! Overview

Discover How To Draw Cartoons Like A Pro Amazing Techniques And Secrets Will Show You Step-By-Step Instantly Guaranteed. Long-Lost Manuscript Resurfaces With Over 300 + Detailed Illustrations And Drawings Of Cartoon People – Covering Every Aspect of Animation For the Cartoonist. Discover How To Draw Cartoons Like A Pro... By highly acclaimed artist and illustrator, Lou Darvas a very talented cartoon artist. Inside this magnificent work you’ll get over 300+ detailed illustrations of the body types and facial expressions, drawing cartoon people, the action line, body parts, body language and style, how to capture the personality, mood, and character of a subject. Absolutely everything any cartoonist would need.

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The Practical Encyclopedia of Cartooning: Learn to draw cartoons step by step with over 1500 illustrations

The Practical Encyclopedia of Cartooning: Learn to draw cartoons step by step with over 1500 illustrations Review

The Practical Encyclopedia of Cartooning: Learn to draw cartoons step by step with over 1500 illustrations Overview

Of equal e to the seasoned professional and to the complete beginner, this comprehensive volume offers an easy to e, practical guide to help you master one of the best-loved and consistently innovative art forms of our time.

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How to Draw and Sell Digital Cartoons (Barron's Educational Series)

How to Draw and Sell Digital Cartoons (Barron's Educational Series) Review

This is an excellent look at the multi-faceted concerns of those interested in digital cartoons and comics, from inspiration to drawing, page layout, computer techniques, character design, coloring and publishing, both on the web and in print.

It's wide-ranging enough to touch on almost all aspects of the creation of digital comics, but focused enough to deal with specific techniques.

A fascinating and highly useful book that's also chock-full of beautiful digital art by many of the leading digital cartoonists and comics artists.

How to Draw and Sell Digital Cartoons (Barron's Educational Series) Overview

In recent years, the computer has become an all-important cartoonist's medium, and this practical, hands-on guide shows how to create professional quality digital cartoons. The author opens with advice on setting up a digital studio and gives tips on how to work smart, work fast, and keep operating expenses low. He follows with advice on transform-ing good graphic ideas into finished work, training the imagination, striving for original-ity, and developing the technique of self-criticism. Other details covered include planning and writing scripts, writing captions for single-frame cartoons, storyboarding, making preliminary sketches on the computer, and mastering line art, color, and 3D techniques. Finally, he offers detailed advice on how to get one's digital art seen by potential buyers, how to get it published, how to set fees, and the importance of time management and meeting deadlines. Here is a textbook and reference volume for today's cartoonist, with information and advice that will remain pertinent for years to come. Approximately 400 illustrations in both color and black and white.

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The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2008 Edition

The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2008 Edition Review

This is the Fourth Edition of Cagle Books I have purchased. This one in my Humble Opinion is the Best yet, and that is Due to amount of Cartoons included herein. This one has more cartoons per page than the 2005-2007 Editions and contains a few more pages as well. Hundreds of Top Political Cartoonists are featured, and Subjects like The Iraq War are right here next to Paris Hilton and O.J. Simpson.

If you have an interest in the Issues of the Day and enjoy Great Cartoons. This Book should be a part of your Library..This is an Excellent Purchase...Five Stars !!!

The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2008 Edition Overview

The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2008 Edition

 

The Best of the Year in Editorial Cartoons

 

All of the top political cartoonists in the world contributed to this collection of the best cartoons of 2007, from Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index website, the most popular cartoon site on the web (www.cagle.com). More than eight hundred cartoons cover the major topics of the year, from lovesick diaper astronauts to the surge in Iraq. We have cartoons on Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Paris Hilton in jail, Senator Larry Craig in the bathroom, the presidential candidates, poison Chinese toys and much, much more! News junkies and cartoon fans won't want to miss this great cartoon history of the year 2007!

 

 

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