It’s the Sergio Show!!!

Legendary cartoonist, fellow member of MAD‘s “Usual Gang of Idiots” and mi amigo Sergio Aragon?¬©s is going to have his first restrospective exhibit of his incredible work later this summer at the Ojai Valley Museum in Ojai, California.

Here is the press release from the Ojai Valley Museum:

The Ojai Valley Museum located at 130 W. Ojai Avenue in Ojai, California announced today that it will be mounting “Mad About Sergio,” a first ever retrospective exhibit of the work of world famous Mad Magazine cartoonist Sergio Aragon?¬©s, an Ojai resident. The exhibit, scheduled from August 7 – October 4, 2009, will feature original work by the artist as well as inform the viewer about the process of cartooning. Also featured will be wood carvings and other artwork that Sergio produces while he is thinking about his next cartoon concept. An opening reception will be held on August 22 from 5-7 p.m.

As an internationally known cartoonist for over 50 years, Sergio is known as the fastest cartoonist in the world. He is certainly the most honored, having won every major award in the field, including the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award and the Will Eisner Hall of Fame Award. He has published over twenty books, created several comic book series and has animated numerous television programs. He will be speaking and demonstrating his amazing talent at museum Sunday Gatherings during the exhibit. The first Sunday Gathering will be on August 30 when the subject will be “Cartooning with Sergio.” On the closing date of the exhibit, October 4, the Sunday Gathering subject will be “Sergio on Comics and Humor.”

The Ojai Valley Museum and Historical Society dedicates itself to bridging the past and the future through stewardship of our community’s heritage. Founded in 1966 by dedicated volunteers, the Ojai Valley Museum and Historical Society today is directed and managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees, a small part-time staff and volunteer members of the Ojai community. This very strong group has managed to encourage and support many outstanding exhibits including art, photography, local history, student art and in December a very special exhibit being created in collaboration with the Ojai Green Coalition.

The Museum is housed in a 1919 Mead & Requa early Mission Revival structure, the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church – the only building in Ojai on the National Register of Historic Places.

For additional information check out the Sergio Aragon?©s website http://www.sergioaragones.com/

and the Ojai Valley Museum website at http://www.ojaivalleymuseum.org

If this is really the first time Sergio has had an exhibit of his work, my only comment is WHAT TOOK SO LONG??!!! Regardless this looks like a wonderful opportunity to see first hand the work of one of the greatest cartoonists to ever put pen to paper, and that is no exaggeration.

¬¨¬?Enhorabuena, mi amigo!