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
George Booth (cartoonist) also created the comic strip "Local Item" in 1986. Booth lived for many years in Stony Brook, New York with his wife Dione; he now lives in Brooklyn, where he continues to be a cartoonist and a collector of local artwork from artists in the area. The National Cartoonists Society recognized his work with the Gag Cartoon Award in 1993 and the Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. George Booth (cartoonist) George Booth (born June 28, 1926) is a "New Yorker" cartoonist. Over time, his cartoons have become an iconic feature of the magazine. In a doodler's style, they