If you're not familiar with the work of British cartoonist Ronald Searle (born March 3, 1920), strap yourself in.
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Searle wields his pen like a samurai on crystal meth. Just check out this drawing.
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We're talking serious artistry here. Is this guy's linework freakin' outrageous or what? His extreme contrast between thin and thick, greywash and splatter technique are very to similar to Arnold Roth and Carlos Killian.
But wait, here's another one.
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Searle drew cartoons for Punch, covers for the New Yorker, and even did animation for Disney.
He is also the creator of St. Trinians School.
Actually, St. Trinians is a series of cartoons about a fictional school for girls. The girls are wicked (and well-armed), violent little creatures and the female teachers aren't so nice themselves.
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I've always loved his animal drawings, especially his big, fat cats.
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Ronald Searle's life story is no less fascinating than his artwork. There's a great BBC documentary (2006) about his life and work, if you can get your hands on it.
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