Reviews of Growing Up Cartoonist
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“For a myriad of reasons, many of which Kate Salley Palmer elucidates in her memoir, (the) once-proud (political cartooning) industry as been reduced to the work of a defiant few facing an uncertain future. By these merits alone, Growing Up Cartoonist in the Baby Boom South is a gripping series of snapshots of an industry (political cartooning) undergoing its first death-throes. Palmer’s gift for frank, clear observation extends well beyond her professional work as a cartoonist. She delivers through this autobiography an irreplaceable primary source of detailed information about the mechanics of this slow decay that will be invaluable to students of the future interested in this volatile, and, one might assume, terminal period of political cartooning as a vital craft.”
Rob Vollmar, The Comics Journal – April, 2007 --------- “This fine memoir and retrospective allows those not familiar with Kate’s work to see some of the finest editorial cartoons ever produced and to delve into the unconventional mind of a true artist. Her often biting, always witty cartoons force viewers to think about issues and newsmakers in new ways.” Herbert J. Hartsook, Former Director of Modern Political Collections, University of South Carolina Library, 2007 |
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