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Expert Profile: Bob Buethe

Expertise: Can answer questions about American (and some European and Asian) comic strips, cartoonists, and comic books (especially from the 1960s and `70s). Also well-versed on topics related to cartooning techniques, composition, and art supplies. I don't consider myself an expert on animated cartoons, or on the collectibles market (i.e., how much old comic books or cartoon artwork are worth). If asked, I'll try to answer questions in these areas, but you can probably get equally good answers from Wikipedia or Google.

Experience in the area
Forty years reading and collecting comic books. Over twenty years as an amateur cartoonist. Extensive library of cartoon- and comic-related reference books.

Organizations belong to
Amateur and Professional Cartoonists Association
American Mensa

Publications
Hogan's Alley magazine
Mensa Bulletin
Mphasis

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: "Cartoon" comes from "cartone," the Italian word for cardboard. In fine art, it refers to a preliminary drawing for a planned painting. When the British Parliament burned down in 1834, artists submitted cartoons of historic scenes for the new building's walls. The magazine Punch printed parodies of these drawings... and the word "cartoon" came to mean "funny drawings" to the public.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2394
Knowledge	9.79 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.98 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.95 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		200

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/08/08
10	10	10	10	09/29/08
10	10	10	10	09/26/08
10	10	10	10	09/25/08
7	10	10	10	09/21/08

User Comments

I did view the Youtube videos...several, actually..and I'm convinced that this is not the cartoon I remember. The name thing is really getting me...Mi
(Misha on 11/08/08)

Thanks for the wonderful information. I'll definitely try your suggestions and see what I come up with.
(Rosana on 09/29/08)

Thanks, Bob, for a superfast response! I will contact Lucy as you suggested. Again, many thanks!
(Tom on 09/26/08)

Thank you for your advice. I'll see what they have available on the websites you sent me. Enjoy your day.
(Rosana on 09/21/08)

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Recent Answers from Bob Buethe

2008-11-15 Cartoonist: Hi, Shawn -- 1) There are many types of cartoonist: magazine cartoonist, editorial cartoonist, comic strip artist, comic book artist, animator, greeting card designer, caricaturist, etc. Some of them...

2008-11-08 I'm trying to find the name of a cartoon: Hi, Misha -- At first, I thought that "Minay" might be a misspelling of "Miñet," the French word for "kitty." But the only cartoon I found that fit that notion was the French translation of "Sylvester...

2008-11-04 Childhood cartoon: Hi, Ryan -- It doesn't sound like anything I've ever seen before. (Though the part about an infant being placed into an escape pod just before the planet explodes does sound an awful lot like "Superman...

2008-10-29 60's/70's cartoon character: Hi, Julie -- One of the very first animated movies was "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" from 1906. It featured characters drawn on a blackboard, as you described. You can see it at http://www.youtube...

2008-09-26 Agents/Auctions/Original Published Work: Hi, Tom -- When you mentioned OSU, I immediately thought of Lucy Caswell, the curator of their cartoon art collection. She might be able to help you track down where that dead link should lead. See...