Author Archives: Jim Keefe

About Jim Keefe

Jim Keefe is the current artist of the Sally Forth comic strip, he is also the writer and artist of the Flash Gordon comic strip - both available at ComicsKingdom.com. A graduate of the Joe Kubert School, Keefe likewise teaches Comic Art. Teaching and speaking engagements include SVA in Manhattan, Hofstra’s UCCE Youth Programs, The University of Minnesota and most recently the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Thomas Nast (1840-1902)

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Jim Keefe

Thomas Nast was an illustrator and cartoonist for Harper’s Weekly. In his 30 year career with the magazine (1857-1887) Nast drew approximately 2,250 cartoons. From 1863 through 1886 he contributed 33 Christmas drawings to Harper’s Weekly. In those drawings he created and popularized … Continue reading →

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Adieu to a Sally Forth Easter Tradition

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Jim Keefe

A quick word from Francesco Marcuiliano… “As Jim Keefe and I prepare to enter “Phase Two” of the “Sally Forth Comic Strip Universe” this September (or “Phase 147,” depending on how many times you think I’ve altered/ruined the strip in … Continue reading →

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Jim Keefe Interview – Cosmic Geppeto Podcast

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Jim Keefe

I recently did an interview for the Cosmic Geppeto Podcast. Listen and see how my brain works in so much as I hardly ever finish a sentence before jumping off to some other tangent. Plus, I only got bleeped a … Continue reading →

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Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant: The Fantagraphics Studio Edition

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Jim Keefe

Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant: The Fantagraphics Studio Edition.The Holy Grail for a Prince Valiant collection. Initial price tag was steep (and out of my price range), but Deb cashed in a bunch of Amazon promo codes she had to make … Continue reading →

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Adventure Strip Finales

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Jim Keefe

With the Amazing Spider-man comic strip going to reprints for the time being, Roy Thomas and Alex Saviuk’s run on the strip has come to an end. March 17 was the last Sunday with March 23 being the last daily. … Continue reading →

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