Mike Mercer
Mike Mercer
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Mike Mercer's full name is Michael John Mercer.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: September 18, 1924
Died: April 28, 1990
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Nationality: American
Profession(s): Cartoonist, Editor, Writer
Early Life and Background
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Mike Mercer was an American cartoonist, editor, and writer. He is best known for his work in the comic book industry as a creator of various humorous strips.
Growing up during the Great Depression had a profound impact on Mike's early life. He learned to be resourceful and developed a sense of humor that would serve him well throughout his career.
Mercer began his professional journey as a cartoonist, eventually landing at _The New Yorker_ magazine. His work in this period showcased his unique wit and style.
Major Accomplishments
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Prolific Cartooning Career: Mike Mercer's work spanned over three decades and included creating numerous comic strips for prominent publications.
Editorial Roles: He held various editorial positions throughout his career, further solidifying his influence on the industry.
Contributions to _The New Yorker_: As a staff artist, he made significant contributions to the magazine's iconic humor section.Notable Works or Actions
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Some of Mike's most notable works include:
The comic strip _Mercer_
* Contributions to various publications, such as _The New Yorker_, _Esquire_, and _Playboy_
Impact and Legacy
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Mike Mercer's impact on the comic book industry is undeniable. His unique style and wit have inspired generations of cartoonists.
Throughout his career, Mike demonstrated a keen ability to adapt and innovate. He successfully transitioned between different roles within the industry and made significant contributions to various publications.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Mike Mercer's legacy is due in part to his versatility as an artist and writer. His work in both comic strips and editorial roles showcased his impressive range.
The impact of Mike Mercer's style can still be seen today, influencing contemporary cartoonists and humor writers.
Quotes by Mike Mercer
All season, (Felton) has been preaching to me to get my hands up. Really, I'm just trying to use my hands more.
All of our losses follow the same pattern. We come out real hard in the first half or the first couple minutes and then we have a little drought. We just have to learn to get over that hump, whether it's being tougher and not letting the fatigue factor set in or just having a little more heart.
They were basically handing us the game. We couldn't capitalize on the offensive end.
As of right now, everything is a long shot, so we're just going to look at winning one game at a time. If we finish out the way we're playing, I don't think we deserve to go to any postseason tournament.
I sense we're getting a lot more attention. We have more fans supporting us. Hopefully if we keep winning we'll draw even more fans. In class, people ask me what time the game is? I don't think that happened much last year.
At the beginning of the season, people were saying we had one of the best young backcourts in the nation or whatever, and we kind of got away from our big men. We are really just trying to do too much in the guard play and not enough in the post play and really the post play is what makes the guard play.
Everyone wants to hit that big shot. We're down 10 points and everybody think they can hit a 10-pointer. We just have to calm down.
We talked about goals this season and our goals beyond this season. Realistically, it's going to be very hard for us to get into the NCAA Tournament but we just want to take it one game at a time.