Michael Heath's The Battle For Britain [Paperback]

COLLECTION OF SURREAL AND HILARIOUS CARTOONS BY THE PROLIFIC BRITISH CARTOONIST, ILLUSTRATOR & CARTOON EDITOR OF THESPECTATOR

The 21st century has most cartoonists stumped. How on earth do you satirize these crazy times? Michael Heath, almost alone among his peers, has succeeded. His uncanny ability to spot emerging trends has made his "Battle for Britain" strip both very funny and oddly prophetic. Heath uses cartoon characters from yesteryear; men and women from the 1950s, but often distorted and placed in a modern setting. The result is surreal and hilarious; a piece of social commentary that gives us a rare objective look at what we’ve become.

"I have followed HEATH’s work in major publications for over half a century. His acuity capturing the follies, fads and funny side of life is unbeatable. Many times I’ve spotted people in the street, tottering on platform shoes or dealing with squawling brats who could have jumped straight out of one of his cartoons. His Private Eye series 'Great Bores of Today' had people squirming with embarrassment for its targets, and cringing in case they might be in the next frame. This collection of doctored 30s and 40s strips is another example of his witty observational genius. And, what’s more, he has just discovered Australia, which he adores. Enjoy!" —Barry Humphries

Michael Heathwas born in Bloomsbury, London. His work has appeared in numerous British publications includingPunch,Lilliput, theEvening Standard, theEvening News, theGuardian, theSpectator, theIndependent, theSunday Times, theMail on Sunday, andPrivate Eye; all his work is signed simply as “HEATH”. He has been cartoon editor of theSpectatormagazine since 1991, and the cartoons which are published have not always adhered to the magazine’s conservative politics. Hel“ä