Jennifer George is the granddaughter of Rube Goldberg.
She is a writer and a jewelry and clothing designer. For almost
twenty years her label was carried at Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s,
Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and dozens of other specialty
stores across the U.S. She lives in New York City.
Adam Gopnik,staff writer for the New Yorker, is a three-time
National Magazine Award winner and author of many books, including
Paris to the Moon and Through the Children’s Gate.
Andrew Baron of Popyrus Studio, Inc. came to the world of
paper engineering following years as a restorer of antique
phonographs, clocks, and other mechanical wonders. His books have
won international awards, including the Movable Book Society’s
Meggendorfer Prize.
Al Jaffee is an award–winning cartoonist and cultural icon
best known for his work in MAD magazine as one of the “Usual Gang
of Idiots.” He is the creator, artist, and writer of the MAD
Fold-In, Tall Tales, and Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions.
Carl Linich is a scholar, teacher, and performer of
traditional Georgian polyphonic singing, and a member of Trio
Kavkasia. He is also a visual artist who specializes in original
cartoon art.
Peter Maresca is editor and founder of Sunday Press Books,
publisher of full-size reproductions of classic comic strips
including Little Nemo in Slumberland, Krazy Kat, and others.
Geoff Spear shot all the photography for Batman Collected,
Batman Animated, Bat-Manga!, Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz,
and Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross. His award-winning
photographs have appeared regularly in Vogue, Entertainment Weekly,
GQ, Newsweek, and the New York Times, and on numerous book
covers.
Paul Tumey is a writer, designer, and comics historian. His
recent work can be found in “The Masters of Screwball Comics” blog
and in Framed!, his monthly column for the Comics Journal.
Brian Walker has written, edited, and contributed to more
than thirty-five books on cartoon art and is the author of the
definitive history, The Comics: The Complete Collection.
“There will likely never be another Rube Goldberg. Fortunately, his
granddaughter’s wonderful book ensures that we’ll always remember
this one-of-a-kind cartooning legend.”
*The Washington Times*
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