This is driving me crazy. I saw this cartoon and thought of all the other ones I’ve loved in the past by this same artist. But WHO IS THE ARTIST? Even my brother the great panel cartoon expert doesn’t know. Help… please.https://www.facebook.com/DogsNaturallyMagazine/photos/a.194433410588666.51529.185166891515318/773373802694621/?type=1&theater
It kind of look likes the Herman cartoon style:
I’m gonna go with George Lichty (George Liechtenstein), classic cartoonist of “Grin and Bear It.”
I don’t know either of those artists, but examining some of their stuff on Google Images, I’d say that it’s definitely not Herman. He never does the smooth wrinkles that you see on the veterinarian’s armpit (for example) and his anatomy is pretty consistent. All of his hands and arms make sense, relative to the character he’s drawing. In the dog cartoon, the woman’s wrist/hand/thing is massive and lumpy for no particular reason. Lichty looks to be more willing to let the flow of his pen decide the shapes, rather than anatomy.
Herman: No
Lichty: Plausible, but not a slam dunk
I know what you mean. He had assistants and ghosts, especially after he died and his strip continued, and it’s probably one of those guys.
No, it’s neither of those guys. I recognise the art style, I just don’t know any names. I can’t even tell what country he’s from.
I shall endeavour to keep searching.
I knew I could count on Straight Dope fans for help! You guys are the best. “Grin and Bear It” is definitely the reference point I was looking for. Something about the way the mans mouth is drawn reminded me of (and here’s where you all come in)… “Grin and Bear It”
My brother (the panel cartoon nut) ruled out Jim Unger (Herman) early but couldn’t help any more.
Though it looks like the jury is still out on the final decision, at least I found the reference I was thinking of. Great stylistic analysis Sage Rat, the lady’s massive forearm WAS a significant clue! Thanks for the lead Hellpop and interesting side note that it may be one of his “style ghosts”. So, in true art provenance lingo, call it… “in the style of George Lichty.”
Thanks to all. Now I can go back to wasting my time on the internet.
It might be from the Laughter Is the Best Medicine section in Reader’s Digest.
Wow, that hand isn’t just a little badly drawn. I’d be really surprised it was in fact Lichty or even one of his ghosts.
I’d bet it’s not any major name (as in the top 200 cartoonists of the last 50 years). It’s likely a local or small-small-syndication artist.
I don’t know how anyone can see the woman’s arm or the armpit wrinkles with that distracting monocle / cabinet knob in front of the vet’s face jumping off the page.