Cartoonist Profiles (1977) comic books 1978-1980

CARTOONIST PROfiles magazine allows syndicated cartoonists to tell, in their own words, what it took for them to become professionals. Comic artists explain their own unique method of creating a continuous flow of ideas, which have sustained them over long periods of time. This magazine explains how the cartoonist brought himself to the attention of the major syndicates. They tell their own life experiences have enabled them to speak with that unique voice. In this issue: interviews with Al Capp, Gil Kane, and Otto Messmer (Felix the Cat), and more. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 68 pages on white paper. Cover price $3.00.

CARTOONIST PROfiles magazine allows syndicated cartoonists to tell, in their own words, what it took for them to become professionals. Comic artists explain their own unique method of creating a continuous flow of ideas, which have sustained them over long periods of time. This magazine explains how the cartoonist brought himself to the attention of the major syndicates. They tell their own life experiences have enabled them to speak with that unique voice. This issue features John and Allen Saunders (Mary Worth, Steve Roper & Mike Nomad), Edwina, "Inside Woody Allen" by Stu Hample, Mort Walker, working in animation in 1923 New York, TV cartoon commercials, editorial cartoonist Newton Thomas Pratt, John F. Langton, Walt Disney's "Pete's Dragon," Sherlocko the Monk, Roy Crane sketchbook, and more. Bonus fold-out poster with self-portraits of the 1970 membership of the National Cartoonists Society (10.75 x 64 in.). Cover price $3.50.

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September 1978. In this issue: Willard Mullin, John Romita & Spider-Man, Bill Blackbeard, Winnie the Pooh, Joe Kubert, Allen & John Saunders, Jerry DeFuccio, Grim Natwick, John Severin, Stan Stamaty, Hilda Terry, Doug Marlette, Jim Berry, Keith Mackenzie, I. Klein, Comic Strip Auction, Mel Calman. Cover drawn especially for CARTOONIST PROfiles by Willard Mullin. Cover price $3.50.

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December 1978. Cover blurb: "This is the beginning of an episode in 'Kerry Drake' - based on the real Museum of Cartoon Art. For the story of how it came about read: 'A Paean to my Peers.'" Cover price $3.50.

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CARTOONIST PROfiles magazine allows syndicated cartoonists to tell, in their own words, what it took for them to become professionals. Comic artists explain their own unique method of creating a continuous flow of ideas, which have sustained them over long periods of time. This magazine explains how the cartoonist brought himself to the attention of the major syndicates. They tell their own life experiences have enabled them to speak with that unique voice. Cover price $3.50.

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June 1979. Cover blurb: "When we interviewed cartoonist Stan Drake about his new syndicated panel 'Pop Idols,' and about his upcoming portrait show featuring 50 famous cartoonists, we said we'd like to feature one of the portraits on our cover. But Stan didn't want to appear to favor one cartoonist over another, so he suggested we solve the problem by using his portrait of your editor, Jud Hurd." Cover price $3.50.

September 1979. Cover blurb: "On April 1, 1979, the day when the new comic strip 'Zeus!' made its newspaper debut, a surprise party was arranged in Honolulu for its creator, Corky Trinidad, by members of 'The House of Cartoons,' Hawaii's Cartoonists' Association. Shown here (L to R) are Gary Kato, George Lee, Corky Trinidad, Don Dougherty, Karen Wong, Dennis Fujitake and Dave Thorne. Zeus! is being distributed by The Register & Tribune Syndicate. Story in this issue." Cover price $3.50.

CARTOONIST PROfiles magazine allows syndicated cartoonists to tell, in their own words, what it took for them to become professionals. Comic artists explain their own unique method of creating a continuous flow of ideas, which have sustained them over long periods of time. This magazine explains how the cartoonist brought himself to the attention of the major syndicates. They tell their own life experiences have enabled them to speak with that unique voice. Cover price $3.50.

March 1980. Cover blurb: "Pope John Paul II has just been presented here with a book of Mickey Mouse's adventures, by Franco Fossati from the Press Office of 'Mostra Internazionale dei Cartoonists' in Rome. This photo was sent to us by Carlo Chendi of Rapallo, Italy. Carlo is the well-known writer of Italian comics and an organizer of comics congresses. He writes that The Pope knows Mickey Mouse very well and would like to find time for reading again the stories of the agreeable mouse." Cover price $3.50.

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Artist Bob Zschiesche cover featured. Zschiesche saw his cartoons first published in a nationally distributed magazine called Open Road for Boys. In 1943, at the age of 15, Zschiesche began taking classes at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Instructors included Dick Calkins, creator of Buck Rogers. After completing the two-year course, Zschiesche found employment as a mail-boy at the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune editorial cartoonists took time to look over Zschieche´s drawings and recommended him for a job as assistant to Frank King, creator of Gasoline Alley. Cover price $3.50.

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The 50th Anniversary of Blondie is cover-featured. Blondie is a much-loved comic strip created by Chic Young that has been syndicated in newspapers since 1930. Originally, the strip centered on Blondie Boopadoop, a carefree flapper girl who spent her days in dance halls. On February 17, 1933, after much fanfare and buildup, Miss Boopadoop was married to Dagwood Bumstead, a wealthy boyfriend of hers. Unfortunately for the Bumsteads, Dagwood was disowned by his upper-crust family for marrying beneath his class, and he has been slaving away in the office of the J. C. Dithers Construction Company to support his family ever since. Blondie and Dagwood have stayed together, living in suburbia next door to Herb and Tootsie Woodley. The Bumstead family has grown with the addition of a son Alexander (originally "Baby Dumpling"), a daughter Cookie, and a dog named Daisy. Alexander and Cookie have grown up into teenagers who uncannily resemble their parents. Blondie has received many honors throughout the years as a classic comic strip, including its own U.S. postage stamp in 1995. Chic Young drew Blondie until his death in 1973, when the control of the strip passed to his son Dean Young. Dean Young has collaborated with a number of artists on the strip, including Jim Raymond, Stan Drake, and most recently Dennis LeBrun. While the look of Blondie has been carefully preserved, a number of details have been altered to keep up with changing times. Blondie herself is no longer simply a house-wife, but she and Tootsie Woodley started a catering business in 1991. Dagwood still knocks heads with his boss, Mr. Dithers, but now he does it in his capacity as Webmaster for J. C. Dithers Construction Company. Cover price $4.00.

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Issue No. 48 has profiles or features covering the following artists: Henry Boltinoff, Gordon Campbell, John Canemaker, Al Capp, Jerry DeFuccio, Tony Di Preta, Bill Gallo, Johnny Hart, David Hilberman, Bil Keane, I. Klein, Harry Love, Ranan Lurie, Duncan Macpherson, Grim Natwick, Charles Schulz, Raeburn Van Buren, Mort Walker, and Zim. Cover price $4.00.