Drew Friedman's latest book: Shtick Figures: The Cool, the Comical, the Crazy

Drew Friedman' latest book, Shtick Figures: The Cool, the Comical, the Crazy, contains 100 portraits of quirky, forgotten, and famous icons of American pop culture. I'm a longtime admirer of Drew's meticulous, expressive work, which captures the essence of the subject more than most photos could.

The people featured include Bud Abbott, Charles Addams, Ku…