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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT First published in 1950, Beetle Bailey has become one of the most iconic and widely read titles in comic strip history. Considering its military themes the level of civilian support for it, particularly during times of war protest, may come as a surprise. However, according to author Mort Walker, the reason for its popularity with the non-military is quite simple.
From Walker's perspective, Beetle's appeal arose from the fact that, under the uniforms and military jargon, the strip was always just about a "bunch of funny guys" navigating the challenges of everyday life. Related 10 Best Far Side Comics That Make Jokes About Real World History Far Side creator Gary Larson often mined history for the strip's material, in the process revealing how absurd human civilization has always been. Beetle Bailey's Military Characters Had Universal Charm Close In the Private Scrapbook chapter dedicated to Beetle Bailey, Walker discussed how a comic strip that – for most of its history – focused exclusively on the misadventures of a U.S.
When the strip first debuted, Beetle wasn't in the military...It was only after the start of the Korean War that Walker had him bring his "avoid-work-at-all-costs" attitude to the army.
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