Malcolm Hancock
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Malcolm "Mal" Hancock was an American magazine cartoonist, most notable for his work in National Review
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Hancock's work was also seen regularly in such publications as Playboy
, The Saturday Evening Post
and the Washington Post. He drew many comic strips, including 'Nibbles' (1961-63), 'Patrick' (1965-69), 'The Fantastic Foster Fenwick' (1968-72), 'Fenwick' (1977-1979), 'The Lumpits' (1970-78) 'Pig Newton' (1983), 'Malfunction Junction' (1990-93), and 'Hi and Jinx' (1991-93). His work was notable for its sharp satire
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Hancock was paralyzed
from the waist down and used a wheelchair after a fall he suffered as a teen. He was vacationing with his family in Wisconsin. He and his dad decided to play a round of golf. Mal was looking for a lost ball and didn't realize he was so close to the unmarked edge of a limestone cliff. He slid about 15 feet and then free fell the additional 35 feet. He credits his handicap for realizing his potential. He said, "You have to play with the hand you are dealt. Everyone has a handicap--with some it is physical; with others, it is psychological, mental or whatever. Sometimes a handicap is an advantage because it focuses your attention on your talent. I was lucky because I had a particular talent that could be focused--and it wasn't tied to my legs."
He died at the age of 56 of cancer
. The quote: "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention" is attributed to him.
National Review
National Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
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Hancock's work was also seen regularly in such publications as Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
, The Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post is a bimonthly American magazine. It was published weekly under this title from 1897 until 1969, and quarterly and then bimonthly from 1971.-History:...
and the Washington Post. He drew many comic strips, including 'Nibbles' (1961-63), 'Patrick' (1965-69), 'The Fantastic Foster Fenwick' (1968-72), 'Fenwick' (1977-1979), 'The Lumpits' (1970-78) 'Pig Newton' (1983), 'Malfunction Junction' (1990-93), and 'Hi and Jinx' (1991-93). His work was notable for its sharp satire
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
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Hancock was paralyzed
Paralysis
Paralysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor. A study conducted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, suggests that about 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed...
from the waist down and used a wheelchair after a fall he suffered as a teen. He was vacationing with his family in Wisconsin. He and his dad decided to play a round of golf. Mal was looking for a lost ball and didn't realize he was so close to the unmarked edge of a limestone cliff. He slid about 15 feet and then free fell the additional 35 feet. He credits his handicap for realizing his potential. He said, "You have to play with the hand you are dealt. Everyone has a handicap--with some it is physical; with others, it is psychological, mental or whatever. Sometimes a handicap is an advantage because it focuses your attention on your talent. I was lucky because I had a particular talent that could be focused--and it wasn't tied to my legs."
He died at the age of 56 of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. The quote: "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention" is attributed to him.