Another one of my cartoonist idols passed away last month. Paul Coker Jr. was an extremely gifted and versatile creator. He is probably best known for his work as character designer for all the classic Rankin/Bass productions, his contributions to Mad Magazine, and his ground breaking work in the greeting card industry.

Here’s a link to an outstanding article in The Comics Journal by Andrew Farago that details the epic career of Paul Coker Jr.— https://www.tcj.com/paul-coker-jr-1929-2022/

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