The cartoon collection title Playboy's New Kliban (1980) makes it clear that B. Kliban, as he signed his name professionally, or Hap Kliban, as he was known to his friends, had achieved the status of an artist with name recognition solely through his surname. The cover drawing, in color, shows us Cliché Island, home to a number of cartoon tropes.
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| "Welcome to Cliché Island . . . have a nice day!" B. Kliban |
Inside there is an inscription to one Bob with an original drawing of a caveman and a cat, both of them wearing moose antlers. Kliban signs his nickname and provides some possibly intimate information, so perhaps Bob is a good friend.
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| "To Bob from the ever-jolly but psychologically fragile Hap Kliban" |
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| B. Kliban AbeBooks listing accessed April 20, 2024 |
The sellers are Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, who write, "Many of the cartoons are of their period and might no longer seem as funny as they once did." That's one way to sell it. At post time the book is still available. Have a nice day!
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| "Many of the cartoons are of their period and might no longer seem as funny as they once did." B. Kliban AbeBooks item description |
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