In an era that lasted more than 30 years, Petersen produced three such titles in quantity: CARtoons (1959-1991), Hot Rod Cartoons (1964-1974), and CYCLEtoons (1968-1973).

This reprinted cartoon originally appeared in the pages of Hot Rod magazine more than half a century ago, but the humor, and relevancy, will appeal to even young (under 50) hot rodders today.

Pete Millar’s cartoon artwork is revving up a nostalgia for hot rods and drag racing in an exhibit at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. “Tales From the Strip: The Hot Rod Comics &a… ...

Back in the 1960s, Chuck Miller was on the cutting edge of car customization. He created absurd and cartoonish hot rods that were more like caricature sculptures than automobiles. This “Fire ...

Pete Millar’s cartoon artwork is revving up a nostalgia for hot rods and drag racing in an exhibit at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. “Tales From the Strip: The Hot Rod Comics & Drag Racing ...

Pete Millar’s cartoon artwork is revving up a nostalgia for hot rods and drag racing in an exhibit at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. “Tales From the Strip: The Hot Rod Comics & Drag ...

Pete Millar’s cartoon artwork is revving up a nostalgia for hot rods and drag racing in an exhibit at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. “Tales From the Strip: The Hot Rod Comics & Drag ...