Nick Baker

[Niblet]

I did a search on the forum for Nick Baker and found he's mentioned in only 4 posts. I always enjoyed Nick's Smiler art in Whoopee! I see from this thread
http://comicsuk.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2627
that he also drew S.O.S. (Save Our Stan). Surely such a talented and distinctive artist drew some other strips as well?



Here's a rare instance of a beam-less Smiler...


A rather cheeky embarr-assed beam ends this story


There's some art by Nick on this thread, too
http://comicsuk.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.p ... 3&start=15

The only other Nick Baker work I'm aware of is this ad

[Raven]

How about this range of samples of gag cartoons?:

http://www.cartoonstock.com/portfolios/Nick_Baker.asp

I used to find Smiler quite an annoying strip as a boy, though; one of my least favourite in Whoopee; such a limited concept - and thought the art often looked rushed. That advertisment is nice, though.

[Peter Gray]

i did love the Smiler covers of Whoopee in 1982 my era..
love all the different beams..

[Niblet]

How about this range of samples of gag cartoons?:

http://www.cartoonstock.com/portfolios/Nick_Baker.asp

I used to find Smiler quite an annoying strip as a boy, though; one of my least favourite in Whoopee - and that the art often looked rushed.

Thanks for that link, Raven. Seems Nick did a lot of 'legit' cartooning as well as his comics work. Looks like he's still active which is good news.

[WizzKid97]

I really liked Nick Baker's style and I also really liked Smiler! What I loved was how Smiler had different smiles depending on his situation with things like 'Excited Beam', 'Surprised Beam' and 'Scared Beam'. Very clever!

Thanks for sharing those strips, the one where he stops smiling was most interesting, thank you again!