THE BEST OF 'UNDER THE GLACIER', Over 20 Years of Editorial Cartoons From The Comox Valley, by Cartoonist Bob Castle (2020 1st Ed.)

Author: Bob Castle. Published by Bob Castle, 2020, 1st Edition. Printed in Canada. RARE: Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 8 x 10.5 inch.    

THE BEST OF 'UNDER THE GLACIER', is a wonderful collection of political, social, and editorial cartoons from the Comox Valley, and drawn, and written by Cartoonist Bob Castle during his 30-year career as an editorial cartoonist for the Comox Valley Record, Bob Castle has drawn them all: politicians from all levels of government, disgruntled citizens, animals and much more.

This is a rare book, self-published by the author, and it contains his favourite full-page cartoons that have been featured in the weekly local Comox Valley Record Newspaper. Bob Castle recently retired and this was the accumulation of his best work.

ABOUT BOB CASTLE: Born and raised in Courtenay, BC, Bob Castle, a self-proclaimed newspaper-junkie, says he has been drawing for as long as he can remember. “It’s all I ever wanted to do, was be an artist. But artists starve, so I had to seek employment in other places and do this on the side.” He earned his degree in graphic design in the mid-80s, while working at the mill in Campbell River, where he stayed for 31 years, dabbling in art as a side gig. “The Record was the first one to publish me,” he said. “In 1994 they started printing the odd cartoon and then in 1995 I went into the office and said ‘look, I can just pop these out as much as you want.’ So they gave me once a week then moved me to twice a week. It was 1995 when they said ‘we need a name for the cartoon’, so Under the Glacier was born.” "I turned 65 last February and it's time to turn to the next chapter," he adds reflectively "I enjoyed every minute of it." He's looking forward to dabbling more into watercolours, but will continue to draw, alongside taking care of his property with his wife Lily, spending time with family and travelling.

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