Beetle Bailey, inspired by Camp Crowder, turns 60

Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey cartoon, inspired by his stint at Camp Crowder in Neosho, is turning 60 and still going strong.

Today's Washington Times has a feature on the strip and its creator, Mort Walker:

Mort Walker, who conjured up Beetle and has been putting him on paper every day for all those decades, says he'll continue with his creation until he's no longer able.


"I don't know how I'd be retired," said Walker, 86. "I wake up every day with another idea."