Herbie and Friends: Cartoons in Wartime

By Barry D. Rowland

Clearly the favourite character of Canada's overseas troops during World War II, "Herbie" had a penchant for getting into some of the most bizarre predicaments imaginable. With feet that generally led to trouble and a nose like a disillusioned banana, Herbie provided Canadian soldiers with a daily ration of laughter at a time when humour was often at a premium. No figure before or since boosted so effectively the spirit of Canadians overseas.

As J.D. MacFarlane, Editor of The Maple Leaf, stated so aptly: "War can be funny as hell. Things happen to soldiers that shoudn't happen to a human -- crazy situations that add touches of humour to an otherwise grim business ... Herbie helped to win the war with laughs."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0920474527
• ISBN13: 9780920474525
• Release Date: May 1990
• Publisher: Natural Heritage Books
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 9.9"