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Rube Goldberg

In honour of this year’s Reuben Awards, which are handed out this weekend by the National Cartoonists Society, I think we need a few links to the man who was not only the namesake of the prize, but the designer of the statue itself. I’m of course speaking about Rube Goldberg, most famous for his wacky inventions that were nothing but a celebration of the impractical. A brief bio is available via Wikipedia, or you can read about the man in his own words. Finally, the full text of a story written by Rube that was printed in the now out-of-print issue #2 of Hogan’s Alley, is available on the magazine’s website.

  • http://stormsillustration.com/ Patricia

    I was WAITING for you to post something on Mr. Goldberg! See ya in AZ in your penguin suit, cutie!

  • http://stormsillustration.com Patricia

    I was WAITING for you to post something on Mr. Goldberg! See ya in AZ in your penguin suit, cutie!

  • Frank Castle

    This is a little off your topic, but I participated in a Rube Goldberg project in highschool that was a physics experiment. It was like Building a better mousetrap, but you had to use several steps in order to frost a cake. the competition was in Mankato.

  • Frank Castle

    This is a little off your topic, but I participated in a Rube Goldberg project in highschool that was a physics experiment. It was like Building a better mousetrap, but you had to use several steps in order to frost a cake. the competition was in Mankato.

  • http://www.jbradleyjohnson.com/ Brad Johnson

    I enjoy seeing anything about Rube Goldberg. It’s a shame his comics haven’t been reprinted. He’s known for his whacky inventions, but he did so much more. Mike & Ike, Lola Palooza, Boob McNutt, sports cartoons, political cartoons, etc – - none of which are in print or available.

  • http://www.jbradleyjohnson.com Brad Johnson

    I enjoy seeing anything about Rube Goldberg. It’s a shame his comics haven’t been reprinted. He’s known for his whacky inventions, but he did so much more. Mike & Ike, Lola Palooza, Boob McNutt, sports cartoons, political cartoons, etc – - none of which are in print or available.

  • http://www.geocities.com/booyakkasha57192 Gdizzle

    I believe Rube had a great message in his machines. They are a great reflection of life in our culture. If it’s to trivial and easy of a task, your not making it hard enough on yourself.

  • http://www.geocities.com/booyakkasha57192 Gdizzle

    I believe Rube had a great message in his machines. They are a great reflection of life in our culture. If it’s to trivial and easy of a task, your not making it hard enough on yourself.

  • debbie

    I have found an old inscribed cartoon that Rube Goldberg gave to my grandfather on the subject of Al Smith who they both admired. It’s a bowler hat on anewspaper tahat says On the Sidewalks of New York. It is dated 1944 and says Good-bye,Al on the top. What do you think?

  • debbie

    I have found an old inscribed cartoon that Rube Goldberg gave to my grandfather on the subject of Al Smith who they both admired. It’s a bowler hat on anewspaper tahat says On the Sidewalks of New York. It is dated 1944 and says Good-bye,Al on the top. What do you think?

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