Chip Bok

Arthur Bernard "Chip" Bok III (born July 25, 1952) is an American editorial cartoonist for the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal and the Tampa Bay Times. He has illustrated some of Dave Barry's books, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1997.

Early life Born in Dayton, Ohio to University of Dayton team physician and former football player Arthur Bernard Bok, Jr., Bok began editorial cartooning in 7th grade math class, where he was influenced by Don Martin's work in Mad magazine. He attended college at his father's alma mater, where he was captain of the hockey team.

Career Prior to working as an editorial cartoonist, Bok held several other jobs such as substitute teaching, concrete labor, wholesale drug sales, and freelance work. From 1981 to 1982 he was staff editorial cartoonist at the Clearwater Sun in Clearwater, Florida.