John Caldwell (cartoonist)
Encyclopedia
John I. Caldwell is a nationally syndicated
American
gag cartoon
ist primarily known for his work in National Lampoon and Mad
, where he is a member of "The Usual Gang of Idiots."
Caldwell's drawings have appeared in numerous publications, including Writer's Digest, Playboy, Barron's, the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest and Harvard Business Review. He designs greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings and Nobleworks.
Caldwell lives with his wife Diane and dog Jade in upstate New York
.
Print syndication
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American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
gag cartoon
Gag cartoon
A gag cartoon is most often a single-panel cartoon, usually including a hand-lettered or typeset caption beneath the drawing. A pantomime cartoon carries no caption...
ist primarily known for his work in National Lampoon and Mad
Mad (magazine)
Mad is an American humor magazine founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines in 1952. Launched as a comic book before it became a magazine, it was widely imitated and influential, impacting not only satirical media but the entire cultural landscape of the 20th century.The last...
, where he is a member of "The Usual Gang of Idiots."
Caldwell's drawings have appeared in numerous publications, including Writer's Digest, Playboy, Barron's, the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest and Harvard Business Review. He designs greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings and Nobleworks.
Education
Caldwell never received any actual training as a cartoonist, but he attended the Parsons School of Design, where his general art education helped him prepare for a cartooning career. He spent 1969-70 working for the State of New York as a cartographer.Caldwell lives with his wife Diane and dog Jade in upstate New York
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
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Books
- Running A Muck: A Bunch of Zany Cartoons (Writer's Digest Books, 1978) ISBN 978-0911654608
- Mug Shots: A Splendid Collection of Cartoons (Fantaco, 1980)
- The Book of Ultimates (McGraw-Hill, 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, 1990) ISBN 978-0894808074
- Faxable Greeting Cards (Workman, 1991) ISBN 978-1563050060