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2007-04-08 Home Front: Culture Wars

Obit: Cartoonist Johnny Hart, Creator of B.C. And The Wizard Of Id

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-04-08 19:45|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "CLAMS GOT LEGS!!!"

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-04-08 20:10|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-04-08 20:10|| Front Page Top

#2 God bless him - he used his art and humor for a higher calling

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-04-08 20:40|| 2007-04-08 20:40|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't think Hart ever received the attention that he was due; one of the profession's unsung heros. Way back in the late 70's (IIRC) he did a series of BC-themed safety posters for the Navy; to this day one hangs over the door in the USN RET Garage that shows BC himself pondering a low-hanging branch with a leaf on it. BC then plucks the leaf and 'TWANNN-NNG' the branch flies up and hits him. Last panel caption: "If you don't know what it does, don't fool with it."
Rest easy, sir.

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-04-08 21:04|| 2007-04-08 21:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Agree with all of the above. He was definitely one of the best (the best being a handful). Here's hoping they re-publish some of his BC and WoI books - I lost track of mine about thirty years and a dozen moves ago.

Posted by xbalanke 2007-04-08 22:31|| 2007-04-08 22:31|| Front Page Top

#5 One that sticks in my mind was when Thor was showing off his new triangular wheel. He touted it as an improvement over the previous year's square model because it had "One less bump!" :-)

Posted by gorb 2007-04-08 22:44|| 2007-04-08 22:44|| Front Page Top

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