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Author Archives: Jim Keefe
Sally Forth – An Easter Tradition
For those keeping track: The writing credit switch from Greg Howard to Francesco Marciuliano can be found on the top of the strip in the credit line. For art credit: The strips start off with Craig Macintosh handling the drawing … Continue reading
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John Romita – The Crying Game
John Romita’s artwork is pretty much a staple of romance comics from the 1950s on, and for good reason. Here’s a quick sampling… When Romita took over drawing Spider-Man from Steve Ditko, it was inevitable his strength for the Sturm und Drang of romance … Continue reading
Hy Eisman’s 90th!
It’s Hy Eisman’s 90th Birthday! (Born March 27, 1927) I had Hy as a teacher for my first year of the Joe Kubert School (circa 1986-87). Hy taught lettering; which in those days meant Ames guide, a B6 lettering nib and india … Continue reading
Bernie Wrightson RIP (1948-2017)
Bernie Wrightson (1948-2017) In tribute, here’s Wrightson’s segment from the 1987 documentary, The Masters of Comic Book Art. Thought this tweet from Neil Gaiman was especially poignant… RIP Bernie Wrightson: There were giants in those days. 1991, when all the … Continue reading
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Panels & Pizza Ep. 120 – Jim Keefe
Check out the Jim Keefe interview that’s generating all the controversy at FancyPantsGangsters.com Fancy Pants Gangsters can also be found on iTunes. And a special thanks to Adam Vermillion and Giordano’s Pizza in Edina for a fun evening of talking … Continue reading
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Cartooning Classes Taught by Jim Keefe
I’ll be teaching Cartooning and Comics classes this summer for kids and teens at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Here’s the info (with links for full details). Comic Book Creation I Summer Young Teens Classes Ages 12-15 Dates: … Continue reading
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Sally Forth Drop Panels – July to December 2016
Comic Strips are formatted different ways for different size requirements. The “drop panel” is a panel or tier of the strip that can be omitted because of size restrictions without affecting the gag or storyline. For example, Here’s the Sunday … Continue reading
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