{"product_id":"9781476623009","title":"Walt Kelly and Pogo: The Art of the Political Swamp","description":"One of the most popular comic strips of the 1950s and the first to reference politics of the day, Walt Kelly’s \u003ci\u003ePogo\u003c\/i\u003e took on Joe McCarthy before the controversial senator was a blip on Edward R. Murrow’s radar. The strip’s satire was so biting, it was often relegated to newspaper editorial sections at a time when artists in other media were blacklisted for far less. \u003ci\u003ePogo\u003c\/i\u003e was the vanguard of today’s political comic strips, such as \u003ci\u003eDoonesbury\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePearls Before Swine\u003c\/i\u003e, and a precursor of the modern political parody of late night television.    This comprehensive biography of Kelly reveals the life of a conflicted man and unravels the symbolism and word-play of his art for modern readers.    There are 241 original \u003ci\u003ePogo\u003c\/i\u003e comic strips illustrated and 13 other Kelly artworks (as well as illustrations by other cartoonists).","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129670254832,"sku":"9781476623009","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476623009_p0.jpg?v=1763608799","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476623009","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}