Herblock

Herbert Block, better known by his pen name Herblock, has endowed editorial pages with his skilled artistry for nearly half a century.

President Awards Medal Of Freedom To Eight ITY National Archives 1994

Herbert Block, or "Herblock," as we know him, became an editorial cartoonist with The Chicago Daily News in 1929; not a very good year to begin writing funny cartoons.

Remarks By President In Medal Of Freedom Ceremony ITY National Archives 1994

Herb "Herblock" Block had just so many great comic strips I could not fit them all in, and one thing I ended up omitting was the fact that, due to his longevity, the man produced cartoons caricaturing every United States President since Herbert Hoover!!

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2009

Herb "Herblock" Block had just so many great comic strips I could not fit them all in, and one thing I ended up omitting was the fact that, due to his longevity, the man produced cartoons caricaturing every United States President since Herbert Hoover!!

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2009

In 1858, the sixth debate between senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place in Quicy, Ill. In 1909, political cartoonist Herbert Block (aka "Herblock") was born in Chicago; jazz virtuoso Art Tatum was born in Toledo, Ohio.

Statesman - AP Sports 2009

Herb "Herblock" Block had just so many great comic strips I could not fit them all in, and one thing I ended up omitting was the fact that, due to his longevity, the man produced cartoons caricaturing every United States President since Herbert Hoover!!

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2009

Herb "Herblock" Block had just so many great comic strips I could not fit them all in, and one thing I ended up omitting was the fact that, due to his longevity, the man produced cartoons caricaturing every United States President since Herbert Hoover!!

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2009

Herb "Herblock" Block had just so many great comic strips I could not fit them all in, and one thing I ended up omitting was the fact that, due to his longevity, the man produced cartoons caricaturing every United States President since Herbert Hoover!!

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2009

Herd "Herblock" Block had just so many great comic strips I could not fit them all in, and one thing I ended up omitting was the fact that, due to his longevity, the man produced cartoons caricaturing every United States President since Herbert Hoover!!

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008

Early on he decided to use the pen name "Herblock," which is how he would be credited in his cartoons for the rest of his life.

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008