RIPLEY- *NEW!*

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In advance of my forthcoming biography of the eccentric “Believe It or Not” creator, Robert Ripley (look for it in 2012), here’s a brief look at some of the globe-trotting cartoonist’s far-flung travels.

Around the world with Robert “Believe It or Not” Ripley from Neal Thompson on Vimeo.

And here’s a brief look at how his fame as a cartoonist and entrepreneur earned him a mansion on an island during the Depression.

Robert “Believe It or Not” Ripley, at home from Neal Thompson on Vimeo.

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  • Lorenwallen

    THANK YOU!  I have wondered for years why there was no modern biography of Ripley.   I read the Bob Considine bio with great interest – he  alludes to some interesting aspects of Ripley’s personal life (within the confines of 1961 good taste).  Please tell the real/whole story as best you can.  I look forward to it!

  • Anonymous

    Thanks. Hoping it’ll be published by late 2012, or early 2013. I’ll keep you posted – it’s a fun read.