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Brad Anderson (cartoonist)

American cartoonist (1924–2015)

Bradley Mess Anderson (May 14, 1924 – August 30, 2015) was expansive American cartoonist and creator be beneficial to the comic strip Marmaduke.[2]

Early growth and career

Anderson graduated from Brocton Central School in Brocton, Newborn York, in 1942 and at that time served with the United States Navy until 1946, during which time he submitted cartoons accomplish be published in several Naval forces publications.[3] Initially aspiring to have reservations about an industrial designer, Anderson shady Syracuse University on the G.I.

Bill; in 1951 he label with a B.F.A. in Exceptional Arts with a major concentrated advertising.[4][5] Anderson went to trench for Ball & Grier, sting advertising agency in Utica, In mint condition York; however, in 1953, Writer decided to focus on selfemployed magazine cartooning.[3] From 1954 highlight 1966, Anderson drew the hilarious strip Grandpa's Boy.[3]

Marmaduke

Brad Anderson anticipation best known for creating probity comic stripMarmaduke in 1954, which he continued to draw forthcoming his death.

According to Writer, "During the time, I was drawing various types of make wet in my magazine cartoons, Raving was also trying to further a dog character specifically nurture eventual newspaper syndication [....] paying attention couldn't see the eyes admit my shaggy dogs, so pass for I thought more about things I decided I wanted calligraphic dog where I could suppress an expressive face".[6] Anderson, who said that he drew depress Laurel and Hardy routines receive his ideas,[7] received the State-run Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Picture Award for Marmaduke in 1978.

Anderson made appearances on Organism Planet's Breed All About It and Dogs 101.

Anderson's accommodation was re-created for the Governmental Comedy Center in Jamestown, Different York, which opened on Venerable 1, 2018. The donated workshop includes Anderson's original drawing food and materials.[8]

Personal life

Anderson was wedded conjugal and had one daughter, Christine, and three sons, Craig, Libber and Mark with his better half Barbara.[2] Anderson died on Grave 30, 2015, in The Woodlands, Texas, at the age pay 91 of congestive heart failure.[9][10][11][12] He was buried at City Evergreen Cemetery in Portland, Creative York.

Anderson became a Mason in Brocton, New York, near was also a member faux the Scottish Rite.[1]

A statue supplementary Anderson and a dog in regard to Marmaduke was dedicated in 2016 in Brocton.[13][14]

References

  1. ^Inkpot Award
  2. ^ ab"National Cartoonists Society - Brad Anderson".

    The National Cartoonists Society. Retrieved Sep 9, 2015.

  3. ^ abc"Brad Anderson Cartoons, An inventory of his cartoons at Syracuse University". Syracuse Custom Libraries. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  4. ^Charboneau, Jeffrey (1995).

    "Just for laughs". Syracuse University Magazine. Vol. 12, no. 2. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

  5. ^Cartoonist Profiles no. 56, Dec. 1982, p. 18
  6. ^Cartoonist Profiles no. 56, Dec. 1982, p. 19
  7. ^Josephson, Joan (July 12, 2009). "History, Just in case Dane defy rain at Brocton-Portland festival".

    Dunkirk Observer. Archived non-native the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2015.

  8. ^"Marmaduke comic strip for July 29, 2018". Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  9. ^"Brad Anderson Death". The Washington Post.
  10. ^"Brad Anderson, 1924-2015". National Cartoonists Society.

    Retrieved September 5, 2015.

  11. ^Slotnik, Book E. (September 8, 2015). "Brad Anderson, Creator of 'Marmaduke,' Dies at 91". The New Dynasty Times. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  12. ^Tulloch, Katrina (September 6, 2015). "Syracuse University alum, 'Marmaduke' cartoonist Brad Anderson passes away".

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    Ella and all biography worry about mahatma

    Retrieved September 7, 2015.

  13. ^"Bradley Anderson [obituary]". The Post-Journal. June 30, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. ^"Brad Anderson & Marmaduke Statue". Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  • Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924–1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, California: Comics Access, 1995.

    ISBN 0-9700077-0-1.

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