Berkeley Breathed

Berkeley ("Berke") Breathed (last name rhymes with "method") is a cartoonist, children's book author/illustrator, director and screenwriter, best known for Bloom County, a 1980s cartoon-comic strip which dealt with socio-political issues, as seen through the eyes of highly exaggerated characters (e.g. Bill the Cat and Opus the Penguin) and humorous analogies.

Other works

In addition to his syndicated cartoon work, which has produced eleven best-selling cartoon collections, he has also produced five children's books, two of which, A Wish for Wings That Work and Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big were made into animated works. Since 1992, he has designed a greeting card and gift ensemble collection for American Greetings, featuring the Bloom County characters Opus, Bill the Cat and Milquetoast the cockroach. Breathed's writing has also been featured in numerous publications including Life, Boating, and Travel and Leisure. He was also responsible for the cartoon art in the film Secondhand Lions, which featured a cartoon named Walter and Jasmine.

Related Topics:
A Wish for Wings That Work - 1992 - American Greetings - Opus - Bill the Cat - Milquetoast the cockroach - Life - Boating - Travel and Leisure - Secondhand Lions

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