Walter T. Foster "How to Draw" Books

Between 1950 and 1960, Walter T. Foster’s How to Draw comic books offered a playful, instructional twist on the publisher’s famous art guides, blending step-by-step cartooning lessons with gag panels. Over just two issues, the series featured the humorous talents of Burr Shafer, Claude Smith, and Corva, turning learning into lighthearted entertainment. While brief, it stands as a charming artifact of Foster’s mid-century empire, showing how the company’s educational mission could stretch into the comic book format.