In case you were wondering, the reason why o was on Marvel Comics Comp List is that I was on the Hallmark Licensing studio. There, all the artists (including me) would create and illustrate all cards and party goods that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While I’m happy that, thanks in part to comprehending what Schulz told me when I met him and discovering that what was written about him and his work in his biography clarified his advice to me, I’m still kicking myself[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’d be surprised if anyone reading this comic has ever seen “I, Claudius” let alone had heard of it. It’s one of those excellent TV series from decades ago that has been long forgotten. (On a side note it pisses[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I would never get along with a “downsize” type of person. I’m sure there are many people who would read this and wonder why anyone would own books, let alone display them on book shelves. These are the same type[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So yes, this paperback that I bought in 1974 (for $2.25) and tried to read twice is still on my bookcases. I’ve moved many times since I went out on my own in November of 1983, moved to Pawtucket (RI),[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You know, I just assume that this is the same mouse that I’ve seen Lucy walking around with, on several occasions, in her mouth. I mean, there could be a whole family of mice living in the walls of my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is one of those comics that I’m talking about a specific subject of entertainment that if you’ve never heard of it or pay attention to these types of formats you probably have no interest in today’s piece. But, if[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In case you didn’t know, the title of this comic refers to Charles Schulz’s nickname, Sparky. He was called that as a child. Two days after he was born, an uncle nicknamed him Sparky after the horse Spark Plug from[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, that’s right. From Age 10 thru 16 I delivered newspapers. After giving my route up to another kid, I immediately got a job at McDonalds from age 16 thru 18 (I quit that job to go to Art School).[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The best way to discuss Craig Thompson’s graphic novel is to show a few pages of his work. Nearly 600 pages of graphic storytelling in beautiful black & white. I’d love to have the same opportunity to do something like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…