Today is the birthday of my best friend (male division), Sergio Aragonés. I have known Sergio since 1969 and have yet to encounter anyone who doesn't like him, save for one or two who were just baldly jealous of his fame, skills or general charm.
Occasionally, I've promoted him as The Fastest Cartoonist Alive, which he probably is…though in recent years, I've soft-pedalled that aspect of his skill. It makes it sound like, "Well, he's not good but at least he's fast." The fact is he is good. Very good. He didn't get all them cartooning awards, nor did he get all that adoration by his peers because he's fast. They just like the pictures he draws…and the guy who draws them.
Sergio has an exhibit of his work going on currently in Ojai, California. Here's the latest in a long series of articles about it and him. And take a look at the great self portrait he drew for the exhibition.