The Wray Way

One of the "new generation" of artists in MAD Magazine is my old pal, Bill Wray.  I worked with Bill when he was just starting out and trying to draw like all the artists he admired.  Most fledgling artists do that and a few enlightened ones have a moment of revelation and begin to draw like themselves.  Bill, happily, had one and blossomed into a unique and imaginative presence in the cartoon/comic world…to the extent that there are probably now fledglings trying to draw like him.  They can get a nice look at his handiwork over on his new website, www.bigblownbaby.com, named for one of his more innovative comics.  Or if you're anywhere near Dallas, he's having his first art show (along with Miles Thomson) from March 1 through April 5 at the Forbidden Gallery there.  If I were anywhere near Dallas next month, I'd sure go.