John Caldwell (cartoonist)
John I. Caldwell (born 1946)[1] is a nationally syndicated American gag cartoonist primarily known for his work in National Lampoon and Mad, where he is a member of "The Usual Gang of Idiots."
Caldwell's drawings have appeared in numerous publications, including Writer's Digest, Playboy, Barron's, the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest and Harvard Business Review. He designs greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings and Nobleworks.
Education
Caldwell never received any actual training as a cartoonist, but he attended the Parsons School of Design, where his general art education helped him prepare for a cartooning career. He spent 1969-70 working for the State of New York as a cartographer.[2]
Caldwell lives with his wife Diane and dog Jade in upstate New York.
Books
- Running A Muck: A Bunch of Zany Cartoons (Writer's Digest Books, 1978) ISBN 978-0911654608
- Mug Shots: A Splendid Collection of Cartoons (Fantaco, 1980)
- The Book of Ultimates (McGraw-Hill, 1983) ISBN 978-0070096080
- Caldwell (Fawcett Columbine, 1988) ISBN 978-0449902660
- Fax This Book: Over 100 Sit-Up-and-Take-Notice Cover Sheets for Better Business (Workman, 1990) ISBN 978-0894808074
- Faxable Greeting Cards (Workman, 1991) ISBN 978-1563050060
References
- ^ "'Mueca' to 'Mulick'," Reading Room Index to the Comic Art Collection, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections Division. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
- ^ Caldwell, John. Biography from official website. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
Sources
- Glasbergen, Randy. How to Be a Successful Cartoonist. North Light Books, 1996.
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