My father did pen and ink for some cartoonists in the 60’s and 70’s. His name was Les Rhodes. He worked for George Crenshaw and Dick Rogers, on strips like Belvedere, Nubbin, and Johnny Wonder, and Simpkins. These history strips have brought back memories of strathmore sheets, spilled winsor newton ink, zipatone shading and syndicate mailing deadlines. My Dad was great with both brush and rapidograph pens for lettering, and used a light table a lot for tracing characters.
eromlig about 1 month ago
I miss “Trombone”! But it folded even before “Look” did.
Emmett Wayne about 1 month ago
Dana in the bottom left panel looks like Lois from ‘Hi and Lois’.
Lektron Premium Member about 1 month ago
My father did pen and ink for some cartoonists in the 60’s and 70’s. His name was Les Rhodes. He worked for George Crenshaw and Dick Rogers, on strips like Belvedere, Nubbin, and Johnny Wonder, and Simpkins. These history strips have brought back memories of strathmore sheets, spilled winsor newton ink, zipatone shading and syndicate mailing deadlines. My Dad was great with both brush and rapidograph pens for lettering, and used a light table a lot for tracing characters.
poppacapsmokeblower about 1 month ago
Concerning, “Excessive doodling of background,” I know he started earlier, but Walt Kelly maintained detailed background artwork well into the 50’s.
donut reply 30 days ago
These “History of Working Daze” remind me of the tiny legal gobbledygook when buying something like a toaster.
tatieann 30 days ago
I was thinking the same thing look very Beetle Bailey
wantcomicsnow2 28 days ago
What’s a “sock hop?”
Dave427 23 days ago
Love that little robot mixer.