Not Just Another Szep Book

By Paul Szep and Matt Lauer

Spanning from "Vietnam and the Johnson Years" to "Clinton and Everyone Else," the editorial cartoons of Paul Szep showcase his biting wit and scathing social commentary. At the Boston Globe since 1966, Szep, as he is simply known to his thousands of loyal fans, has had more than three decades to hone the razor edge of his ironic, sarcastic humor. No one is immune from his criticism. Boston's beloved Red Sox, O. J. Simpson, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Bob Dole, and the British royal family have all been targets for his pen. Social issues including Ebonics, violence on television, and race relations fail to escape unscathed.

Paul Szep was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and graduated from the Ontario College of Art. Before joining the Boston Globe, he played hockey and worked part-time in Canadian steel mills, which helped to shape his views and opinions. These, combined with his talent as an editorial cartooninst, have earned him two Pulitzer Prizes and numerous other awards. His cartoons have been featured in many issues of Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year , published by Pelican.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Oct 31, 1997
• ISBN: 9781455609741

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Foreword

Launched from the safety of his drawing table, Paul Szep's pen is the editorial equivalent of a Cruise Missile. Guided by intelligence and wit, it streaks across our social landscape. One end sharply pointed, the other breathing the artist's fire and passion! Precise, explosive, and relentless, it bears down on its target without warning. A heat-seeking weapon, trained on hot air-belching politicians. They can't run or hide. Impact is inevitable. And with it, the sound of laughter!

Paul was quite frankly born to be a cartoonist, if for no other reason than he kind of resembles a cartoon! He looks like a