Wonderful collection of 31 items signed by a notable cartoonist, the vast majority consisting of signed sketches of their most famous characters on off-white 8 x 5 sheets, with several inscribed to “Tim.” Cartoonists include: Brad Anderson (Marmaduke), Gus Arriola (Gordo’s Cat), Bud Blake (Tiger), Dik Browne (Hagar the Horrible), Jim Davis (print and TLS), Will Eisner (The Spirit), Jules Feiffer (self-portrait), Fred Fredericks (Mandrake the Magician), Friz Frelend (Pink Panther), Terry Gilliam (Monty Python-inspired feet), Chester Gould (Dick Tracy), Bud Grace (Ernie, with an ANS), Al Hirschfeld (hands), Bill Keane (Billy), Hank Ketcham (Dennis the Menace), Ward Kimball (fingerprint portraits), Walter Lantz (Woody Woodpecker), David Levine (pen creature), George Lichty (Senator Snort from Grin and Bear It), Jeff MacNelly (Prof. Cosmo Fishhawk from Shoe), Dale Messick (Brenda Starr), Mike Peters (Grimm), Robert Ripley (“’Believe It or Not’”), Jack Rosen (self-portrait), Chip Sansom (Brutus P. ‘Thorny’ Thornapple from The Born Loser), Dr. Seuss (signature), Reg Smythe (Andy Capp), Edward Sorel (cat), and Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey). In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a few original mailing envelopes; the Ripley is accompanied by its original Walter R. Benjamin Autographs invoice.
