Herbie and Friends: Cartoons In Wartime

104 Pages·1990·6.987 MB·English

by  Barry D. Rowland

HERBIE AND FRIENDS
For the thousands of Herbie's and their pals this
book has come to fruition. All of you who were
there remember them ... the little guys who had
scant to say about how the war was run but who
had a great deal to say about the outcome.
This book is designed to be a reminder of the
funny things that happen in wartime - those
happenings that old soldiers remember when the
hardships and dangers have faded.
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BARRY D. ROWLAND
HERBE
AND FRIENDS
CARTOONS IN WARTIME
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TO MAUREEN, JACK, MEGHAN AND ALLYSON
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As someone whose spirits were so often lifted by
Herbie and his irreverent friends, I take great
pleasure in renewing acquaintanceship with some
of the most memorable characters ever to wear a
Canadian uniform.
You needed a sense of humour to set through the
rough days of war. The cartoons in this
publication were as good for morale as letters
from home.
Welcome back Herbie and Friends. You haven't
aged a bit!
With kindest regards.
George Hees
Herbie and Friends
Published by Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc.
P.O. Box 69, Postal Station H
Toronto, Ontario
M4C 5H7
Copyright © July 1990
No portion of this book, with the exception of brief extracts
for the purpose of literary review, may be reproduced in
any form without the permission of the publishers.
Design: Derek Chung Tiam Fook
Printed and bound in Canada by
T.H. Best Printing Company Ltd.
The Publisher gratefully acknowledges the support of the
Ontario Arts Council.
Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data
Main entry under title:
Herbie and friends
ISBN 0-920474-52-7
1. World War, 1939-1945 - Caricatures and cartoons.
2. Canadian wit and humour, Pictorial.
3. Caricatures and cartoons - Canada.
I. Rowland, Barry D., 1941 -
D745.2.H47 1988 741.5'971 C88-094528-1
CONTENTS
The Cartoon
11
The Comic Strip
13
The Cartoonist
14
The Comics Go To War: WWI/WWII
15
Canadian Wartime Cartoons
18
Herbie: A Legendary Success Story In Wartime Cartooning
20
Creator 'Bing'
23
Herbie's Evolution
25
Herbie ... Up Close
33
Herbie ... Relived
34
Reccommended Reading
99
Acknowledgements
100
Credits
101
Appreciation
102
The Author
103