Fall Out Laughing Beetle Bailey Author:Mort Walker Walker's artful genius and wry humor have catapulted his reluctant army private to international stardom and popularity. One of the most successful comic strips in the history of comics, Beetle Bailey is syndicated in nearly 1,100 newspapers and enjoyed by more than 50 million readers in the U.S. and 43 other countries. It has also won every maj... more »or prize awarded by the comics profession. Artist Walker sees Beetle and his buddies as a "U.S. Army made up primarily of civilians. Beetle is typical of these civilians who never become real soldiers. He resists this unnatural way of life in every way he can."« less