Globi the most popular characters in the German-Speaking part of Switzerland, with sales of over 9 million books. However, he stays mostly unknown in the French and Italian speaking parts of the country. In October 2003, a full-length film, "Globi and the Stolen Shadows" was made which was based on him. It was directed by Robi Engler in Anime-style. Beside the books, there is a lot of Globi merchandise, including cuddly toys, crockery, cutlery, clocks, school equipment, card games, food. From December 2008, the Swiss town of Engelberg hosts a Globi theme park. Globi Globi is a Swiss cartoon character occasionally
Fred Wright (cartoonist) Fred Wright (cartoonist) Fred Wright (June 24, 1907 – December 29, 1984) was an American labor cartoonist and activist who created "thousands" of illustrated news strips as a staff cartoonist for the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE). His first published cartoon appeared in "The Pilot", a publication owned by the National Maritime Union, in 1939. In 1949, the UE hired Wright as a staff cartoonist, for whom he worked until his death on December 29, 1984. Wright was born on June 24, 1907, in Derby, England. With his family, Wright immigrated to America during childhood. Wright