It was decided that there should be a character that gets lost in each scene, giving people a reason to look more closely. He talked to a book publisher about creating a book filled with crowd scenes. Handford left art college after three years and worked as a freelance illustrator drawing crowd scenes for magazines, newspapers and advertising agencies. So much success from a guy who is really just doing what he’s been doing since he was a boy-drawing, particularly large battle scenes like those in his favorite book, “The Golden History of the World,” illustrated by Cornelius DeWitt, or in the action-packed movies with casts of thousands, such as “The Alamo.” Back then, Handford was no less meticulous and passionate as he tried to recapture the excitement. His four earlier 12-scene “search and find” books have been re-released, with Waldo in a new location in each picture. He is the star of a syndicated comic strip and talks to fans on a new Web site. Waldo’s likeness has appeared on everything from lunch boxes to Halloween costumes. You can find Waldo on cans of Waldo-O’s pasta and tomato sauce and on boxes of Life cereal. Waldo fans live in more than 20 countries and speak 19 different languages. Searching for the happy-go-lucky world traveler has become a global passion. “I can’t tell you how pleased I am that he’s taken on a life of his own,” said Handford, showing humility at the suggestion that Waldo might become as classic a character as, let’s say, Winnie the Pooh. As much as Handford doesn’t want to be a star, he’s thrilled that Waldo is.
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