Mort Walker

Growing up in the 60's and 70's and dealing with and experiencing all that ensued along with the sex, drugs, and rock & roll my escape was to read the comic books of MAD and Beetle Bailey. Only the characters of Alfred E. Neuman and Beetle Bailey were there to help me maintain a modicum of sanity. Complete disclosure: I did like the cartoons in Playboy. But I only read the comics and articles......wink wink. nudge nudge.   

The creator of Beetle Bailey, Mort Walker, passed away this past Saturday at the tender young age of 94. You can read his obituary here.      

From the git-go, I fell into admiration of the Beetle persona. Who didn't? That laid-back air with a who cares attitude. The cagey and inventful ways he found to sneak his naps in the strangest places. His ability to let the Sarges anger and yelling just roll off his back like water off a duck. The lackadaisical attitude toward his girlfriend Miss Buxley.*never did see her layout in Playboy And his whimsical play with the other characters in the strip.  

  

Mort Walker was ahead of his time. He will be sorely missed. RIP Morty.