Sergio Aragonés. Photo by Myrna Cambianica.

On Sunday April 10th, 2011, Sergio Aragonés, Mad Magazine’s premier cartoonist, will be feted by the Ojai Valley Museum with a book signing event promoting his newest book, Mad’s Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonés: Five Decades of His Finest Works. This will be the first time Aragonés’ fans will have an Ojai based book signing by him!

The book signing, talk, and cartoon demonstration will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in the back courtyard of the Ojai Valley Museum. Aragonés, who resides in Ojai, was given a Retrospective Exhibition at the museum in 2009. The April 10th event brings him back to the museum after a hiatus of several years. Aragonés has a 50-year cartooning career and is said to be the fastest cartoonist in the world today. Come meet him in person, collect his newest tome, and enjoy his vivacious personality. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

Aragoné’s new book will be available for purchase in the Ojai Valley Museum Gift Shop, before and during the event. 2011 museum members will receive a 10% discount on the book. Telephone orders will also be accepted through April 9th for those enthusiasts who cannot attend the event. Autographed books will be shipped to long distance buyers. The book signing proceeds will help support outreach programs of the Ojai Valley Museum.

Admission is $4.00 for non-members and free to museum members. For further information, to make a reservation or to order a book in absentia, please call the Ojai Valley Museum at (805) 640-1390, ext. 203.