John Caldwell (cartoonist)

John I. Caldwell (born 1946) ["'Mueca' to 'Mulick'," Reading Room Index to the Comic Art Collection, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections Division. Retrieved August 21, 2008.] is a nationally syndicated American gag cartoonist primarily known for his work in "Nation Lampoon" and "MAD Magazine", where he is a member of "The Usual Gang of Idiots."

Besides "National Lampoon" and "Mad", Caldwell's drawings have appeared in many publications, including "Writer's Digest", "Playboy", "Barron's", the "New Yorker", the "Wall Street Journal", "Reader's Digest", and "Harvard Business Review". Caldwell also designs greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings and Nobleworks. His books include a children's book and several collections of his own cartoons.

Education

Caldwell never received any actual training as a cartoonist, but attended the Parsons School of Design, where his general art education helped him prepare for a cartooning career. He spent 1969 and 1970 working for the State of New York as a cartographer. [Caldwell, John. Biography from official website. Retrieved August 21, 2008.]

Caldwell lives with his wife Diane and dog Jade in upstate New York.

Books published

* "Running A Muck: A Bunch of Zany Cartoons" (Writer's Digest Books, 1978) ISBN 978-0911654608
* "Mug Shots: A Splendid Collection of Cartoons" (Fantaco Enterprises, 1980)
* "The Book of Ultimates" (McGraw-Hill Companies, 1983) ISBN 978-0070096080
* "Caldwell" (Fawcett Columbine, 1988) ISBN 978-0449902660
* "Fax This Book: Over 100 Sit-Up-and-Take-Notice Cover Sheets for Better Business" (Workman Publishing Company, 1990) ISBN 978-0894808074
* "Faxable Greeting Cards" (Workman Publishing Company, 1991) ISBN 978-1563050060

Sources consulted

* Glasbergen, Randy. "How to be a Successful Cartoonist" (North Light Books, 1996)

Endnotes

External links

* [http://www.caldwellcartoons.com Official website]