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# Basil Wolverton

(1909–1978)   Illustrator

 **3** quotes in **9** categories

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Basil Wolverton was an illustrator.

## Quick Facts About Basil Wolverton

Born July 9, 1909

Died December 31, 1978

Profession Illustrator

## About Basil Wolverton

American cartoonist (1909–1978)... \| Basil Wolverton was an American cartoonist and illustrator known for his intricately detailed grotesques of bizarre or misshapen people. Wolverton was described as "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of Peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." His many publishers included Marvel Comics and

##  Quotes by Basil Wolverton

> [The safe and cultural method of eating crackers in bed is to wear a diver's suit instead of pajamas.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/basil-wolverton/the-safe-and-cultural-method-of-eating-crackers-in-bed-is-to-wear-a/)

Basil Wolverton

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2f/basil-wolverton-83166_bed_the-safe-and-cultural-method-of-eating-c_274862.png)

> [“For some strange reason, beans always fall off knives.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/basil-wolverton/for-some-strange-reason-beans-always-fall-off-knives/)

Basil Wolverton

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/134/basil-wolverton-83166_beans_for-some-strange-reason-beans-always-fal_438494.png)

> [“Get wise, youse guys!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/basil-wolverton/get-wise-youse-guys/)

Basil Wolverton

[Goofy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/goofy/)

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