Friday, February 15, 2013

William Watts Biggers, R. I. P.

MSN TV News: William Watts Biggers, the co-creator of the cartoon "Underdog," the mild-mannered canine shoeshine boy who turned into a caped superhero to rescue his girlfriend, Sweet Polly Purebred, has died. He was 85.

Hat tip to Michael Bracken.

4 comments:

Bud said...

Well, Bill Crider, you've worked your magic information machine for me yet again! In 1968 I read a strange, wonderful paperback novel, "The Man Inside" by a W. Watts Biggers. For years I tried, without success, to find out more about the author and any other books he had written. I heard of "Underdog", but didn't make the connection. Still have the paperback that I never could find another copy of.
Sorry that I had to find out about him through his obit, but many thanks for the info.

mybillcrider said...

Now I'm curious about the novel. I see that copies are available on Amazon.

Bud said...

As I think about it, the author was probably influenced by Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land, but I like the Biggers better.

mybillcrider said...

I found plenty of copies on Abebooks, so I ordered one.