EXTRACTS: Illustrators issue 18 © 2017 The Book Palace (96 PAGES in Full edition)

4 ABOVE: Karl Malden and George C. Scott undergo the Drucker treatment in this panel from MAD 's skit on Patton . Published in issue 210 in Jan 1971, 'Put On', which was scribed by Larry Siegel, was yet another powerful demonstration of Drucker's command of caricature. Note the inclusion of Bill Mauldin's Willie and Joe as the two old sweats in the background. subject’s posture or body type. Sometimes he had to rely on a subject’s hands or body language instead of their face in order to convey expression or emotion. Drucker said, “My idea was to be a complete artist.” Besides, he felt that creating realistic, recognizable environments gave him more liberty with other aspects of the picture that mattered more to him. “I liked to go from things that were representational and believable to things that were very cartoonish. Why can’t you mix it up? When you do the opposite of what’s expected, and you’re able to pull it off, that’s good.” This range of talents combined to create Drucker’s special brand of caricature. For more than 50 years Drucker reigned as the lead caricaturist for MAD . He also created numerous covers for Time magazine; posters for major movies; illustrated