Steve McLachlin – RIP
Newspaper illustrator/cartoonist Steve McLachlin has passed away. John Stephen (Steve) McLachlin October 6, 1936 (?) – January 2019 Daytona Beach News-Journal illustrator, cartoonist, and art director 1961 – 2000. From the obituary: Family and friends of Steve McLachlin will gather in Ormond Beach next weekend to honor the memory of The News-Journal’s longtime […]
Posted on: Jun 13, 2019, Section: Illustration, Obituary, Comments: 0 Comments
Skip Morrow – RIP
Cartoonist and musician Skip Morrow has passed away. Dennis B. (Skip) Morrow circa 1951 – May 28, 2019 cartoonist, illustrator, musician From the obituary: All the while, he loved to sketch. His art mostly consisted of cartoons, although he was talented in several mediums. In 1974, while still playing music on the […]
Posted on: Jun 10, 2019, Section: Cartooning, Cartoonist, Obituary, Comments: 0 Comments
Joe Lanier – RIP
Cartoonist Joe Lanier has passed away. Joseph Phillip (Joe) Lanier November 19, 1937 – May 26, 2019 From the obituary: After finishing time in law enforcement, Lanier’s security industry career began in 1968 as an installing dealer and then progressed in 1973 with the formation of Texas-based Defensive Security Southwest, a wholesale distributor […]
Posted on: Jun 7, 2019, Section: Cartoonist, Magazine cartoons, Obituary, Comments: 0 Comments
Everett Raymond Kinstler – RIP
Illustrator and portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler has passed away. EVERETT RAYMOND KINSTLER August 5, 1926 – May 26, 2019 From the Portrait Society of America Facebook page: It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news that Everett Raymond Kinstler passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 […]
Posted on: May 29, 2019, Section: Comic Books, Illustration, Obituary, Comments: Comments Off on Everett Raymond Kinstler – RIP
Jorge Longarón – RIP
Famed Spanish illustrator Jordi Longarón has passed away. Jordi Longarón i Llopart (aka: Jorge Longarón) February 1 November 29, 1933 – May 10, 2019 Spanish comic artist Jordi Longarón made a name for himself throughout Europe; in the United States he was known as Jorge Longarón, artist of the Friday Foster comic strip. […]
Posted on: May 11, 2019, Section: Comic strips, Illustration, Obituary, Comments: 1 Comment
Nurit Karlin RIP
Cartoonist Nurit Karlin has passed away. Updated May 8 with the New York Times obituary. Nurit Karlin December 26, 1938 – April 30, 2019 Michael Maslin is reporting the death of Nurit Karlin. Ms. Karlin was the only female cartoonist in the pages of The New Yorker from [Mary Petty’s last cartoon in] […]
Posted on: May 2, 2019, Section: Cartooning, Children's Books, Magazine cartoons, Obituary, Comments: 1 Comment
Peter Vatsures – RIP
Cartoonist Peter Vatsures has passed away. Peter Spiro Vatsures July 26, 1930 – April 15, 2019 art director, painter, musician From the obituary: After a short volunteer tour of active duty in the U.S. Army, he moved to New York City to begin his life-long pursuit of artistic expression. Peter sold several cartoons […]
Posted on: Apr 18, 2019, Section: Cartoonist, Obituary, Comments: Comments Off on Peter Vatsures – RIP
Dwane Powell – RIP
(updated with the family’s loving obituary) Editorial cartoonist Dwane Powell has passed away. Drexal Dwane Powell, Jr. November 7, 1944 – April 14, 2019 Dwane’s papers are at the University of North Carolina, their biographical note: Drexel Dwane Powell Jr., an editorial cartoonist, was born 7 November 1944 in Lake Village, Arkansas. He began drawing […]
Posted on: Apr 17, 2019, Section: AAEC-feed, Editorial cartooning, Obituary, Comments: 5 Comments
Don Morgan – RIP
Animator and Pogo artist Don Morgan has passed away. Donald Lester (Don) Morgan May 16, 1938 – March 31, 2019 From the obituary: He grew up in Mechanicsburg, Penn., and joined the Navy three days after graduation from high school. After his time in the Navy he went to Pratt Institute and majored […]
Posted on: Apr 6, 2019, Section: Animation, Cartoonist, Comic strips, Obituary, Comments: Comments Off on Don Morgan – RIP
Harold Emery – RIP
Gag writer Harold Emery has passed away. Harold Rodney Emery May 31, 1920 – March 20, 2019 From the obituary: For the better part of his life, Harold was a contributing writer for a number of comic strips including, Dennis the Menace, Archie, Mrs. Fitz, Senator Caucus, Priscilla’s Pop, Laugh-in, The Lockhorns, Bumper Snickers, […]
Posted on: Apr 4, 2019, Section: Comic strips, Obituary, Comments: Comments Off on Harold Emery – RIP
Reed Hoover – RIP
Champion Pluggers contributor Reed Hoover has passed away. Reed Hoover February 16, 1931 – March 25, 2019 From the obituary: In 1952 he joined his father in business at H&S Company. He ran the business until he retired. Reed had a strong interest in history and paleontology. He was published and cited for […]
Posted on: Mar 31, 2019, Section: Comic strips, Obituary, Comments: Comments Off on Reed Hoover – RIP
Ken Bald – RIP
Comic artist Ken Bald has passed away. Kenneth Bruce (Ken) Bald August 1, 1920 – March 17, 2019 From the obituary: Upon graduating Pratt in 1941, Bald’s talent landed him a job at the Jack Binder Art Studio in Englewood, NJ. Quickly recognized for his flair for main characters and a smooth inking […]
Posted on: Mar 28, 2019, Section: Cartoonist, Comic Books, Comic strips, Obituary, Comments: 1 Comment
Tom K. Ryan – RIP
Tumbleweeds creator Tom K. Ryan has passed away. Thomas Kreusch (Tom K.) Ryan (aka T. K. Ryan) June 6, 1926 – March 12, 2019 From the above linked funeral home obituary: Tom began his career as a commercial artist in Muncie, Indiana. His love of the old west and his creative vision merged in […]
Posted on: Mar 23, 2019, Section: Comic strips, Obituary, Comments: 2 Comments
Tom K. Ryan 1926 – 2019
King Features has noted the passing of Tom K. Ryan. Tom’s Tumbleweeds collections were some of my most favored comic books. Ger Apeldoorn has a few Tumbleweeds comic strips at his site, including some of the first ones. Here’s the beginning of a site dedicated to Tom and Tumbleweeds. And […]
Posted on: Mar 15, 2019, Section: Comic strips, Obituary, Comments: 3 Comments
“Sailor Bob” Griggs – RIP
Cartooning children’s show host ‘Sailor Bob’ Griggs has passed away. Robert Thomas (Bob) Griggs (aka Sailor Bob) November 21, 1933 – February 20, 2019 A generation of Virginians living within reception distance of WRVA-TV in Richmond grew up on Popeye cartoons presented by Sailor Bob. The character was created in 1959 for the […]
Posted on: Feb 21, 2019, Section: Cartooning, Obituary, Television, Comments: Comments Off on “Sailor Bob” Griggs – RIP
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