GRIN and BEAR IT debuted for the first time in 1932 and has been running in newspapers ever since. George Lichty's "smear" style creation delivers a dose of light satire and observational humor with the morning coffee. (The cartoon is currently drawn by Fred Wagner and written by Ralph Dunagin.)
The GRIN and BEAR IT cartoon was awarded the National Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award four times—1956, 1960, 1962, and 1964.
The eBook version features a Quick Link table of contents and 124 of the sharpest classic cartoons to ever hit an eReader screen.
The print version measures 5.5in x 8.5in with each panel weighing in at a whopping 4.1in wide. The cartoons themselves have each been digitally remastered to provide the largest, crispest panels possible.
BIOGRAPHY
Lichty was born George Maurice Lichtenstein (1905-1983). At 16 he sold his first cartoon to Judge and later was the editor of The Gargoyle—University of Michigan's humor magazine. He began his newspaper career doing cartoons and illustrations for the Chicago Daily Times and was also a contributor to Collier's.
Grin and Bear It became syndicated in 1932 and won the National Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award four times—1956, 1960, 1962, and 1964. Lichty's style, known as the "animation smear technique," influenced Joe Teller (of Penn and Teller) in his 2000 release of "When I'm Dead All This Will Be Yours!": Joe Teller—A Portrait by His Kid, as well as artist Ed Ruscha.
The GRIN and BEAR IT cartoon was awarded the National Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award four times—1956, 1960, 1962, and 1964.
The eBook version features a Quick Link table of contents and 124 of the sharpest classic cartoons to ever hit an eReader screen.
The print version measures 5.5in x 8.5in with each panel weighing in at a whopping 4.1in wide. The cartoons themselves have each been digitally remastered to provide the largest, crispest panels possible.
BIOGRAPHY
Lichty was born George Maurice Lichtenstein (1905-1983). At 16 he sold his first cartoon to Judge and later was the editor of The Gargoyle—University of Michigan's humor magazine. He began his newspaper career doing cartoons and illustrations for the Chicago Daily Times and was also a contributor to Collier's.
Grin and Bear It became syndicated in 1932 and won the National Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award four times—1956, 1960, 1962, and 1964. Lichty's style, known as the "animation smear technique," influenced Joe Teller (of Penn and Teller) in his 2000 release of "When I'm Dead All This Will Be Yours!": Joe Teller—A Portrait by His Kid, as well as artist Ed Ruscha.
